salt and wood

1. The makings of This is Ship.

2. Pre nose cone.

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5. Instant wake.

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7. Bon Voyage.

This is Ship is the most successful ballast or self righting boat constructed to date. And she performed very well in a stiff wind. Much like the Steve Kamper (Boat 16) a sand filled bottle ballast boat with a triple hull including a mid section of timber and a foam deck. The three part mast is a stick and some umbrella struts. With a fast food sail and and a long stabilizing keel. This was put together in 30-40 minutes and took of on the water cutting a pleasing wake as it shot out into Yarra Bay.