The Boat

Katla is a 26ft Wooden Gaff Cutter built by Martin Lund in 2006 of the Wynfall design by Mark Smaalders.

She is Carvel built of Mahogany planks over sawn Pine frames. The planks are fastened with Stainless Steel (316) screws and the frames are glued and fastened using wooden pegs and Galvanised bolts. Before painting, all wood was treated with a mixture of Turpentine, Pine Oil and Cuprinol.

The deck is Marine Plywood epoxy laminated and covered with chopped strand mat in epoxy resin. The Spar is of Siberian Larch. The rudder is transom hung on Stainless Steel (316) pintles.

The ballast keel is a Stainless Steel (316) box of 6mm sides and bottom, which has lead ingots in it. The lead is then laid in poliester resin inside. Five Stainless Steel (316) tubes are welded inside vertically through the keel box, where the keel bolts go through, meaning the box is completely sealed from seawater. There are 5 Stainless Steel (316) keelbolts to carry 1.5 tonnes. It is a massively strong construction.

There are no through hull fittings and a water tight bulkhead under the cockpit.

The broker described her as: 'A sturdy and salty little lady. Which will appeal to traditionalists on a budget'.

There is no inboard engine, no toilet, no electronics, and traditional (Block & Tackle) rigging (no winches).

LOA: 26' - 5"
LWL: 23' - 10"
BEAM: 8' - 10"
DRAFT: 3' - 10"
DISP: 9500 lbs
BALLAST: 3300 lbs
D/L: 343
SAIL AREA: 466 sq. ft.

The Trip

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Friday 13 November 2009

Swallowed the Hook

A quick update for you guys...

I intended to leave early this week but typically the forcast told of no wind. Sure enough after two days of absolutely no wind and another of rain all day I still havent left Antigua. To be honest I just cant get stoked about sailing around the Caribbean on my own.

I have been spending far to much time in the local bar and looking to start a new career as a cocktail waiter - work permit allowing. Also, Dave from Brighton is thinking about coming out to visit in December so that would be a good time to set sail.

On a positive side, I have found a new heavy weather stom Trysail for an absolute bargain and been given a another sail from which I can make a storm jib. The boat is basically ready for a Transat back to the UK.

Pitty Im not ...
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 November 2009 at 11:41

    but then neither are the seasons ready for a transat eastwards right now so chillax and enjoying shaking up a storm in a glass instead dude!

    talk soon & keep smiling - you'll get more tips in the bar from the yachtie tottie if you don't look like a grumpy ol' git!!!

    :)

    Katherine

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  2. Tom19 December 2009 at 01:26

    Hope you got the tree up on the boat! :)

    Tom

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  3. Anonymous20 December 2009 at 16:20

    still alive?

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  4. Anonymous21 December 2009 at 13:37

    Earth calling Boo ...

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  5. Anonymous23 December 2009 at 10:33

    This is ET, still searching for Boo.

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  6. Unknown24 December 2009 at 15:47

    Hey dude - how is it going? Want to wish you and Yacht Katla a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year!

    What are you doing for Christmas Day? Like Tom said, hope you have a tree up and don't forget the fairy lights lol

    Send us an update when you can drag yourself out of the local bars ;-)

    Stu & Rach

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  7. Anonymous30 December 2009 at 14:34

    Hello Boo

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  8. Anonymous31 December 2009 at 08:59

    boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  9. Anonymous2 January 2010 at 00:24

    hey Boo

    Happy New Year dude...

    Hope u had a good one

    gr0m.

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  10. tom2 January 2010 at 09:56

    happy new year too you pikey sailor.

    tom

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  11. Anonymous4 January 2010 at 10:27

    Is it time to send out a search party?

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  12. Anonymous6 January 2010 at 00:34

    guessing Anon is "Ground Crew Maidstone" being facetious but in case anyone's genuinely worried about Boo, Dave from Brighton is over there at the moment (for a month) so they're probably just busy being boys! He hadn't fallen overboard as a drunken sailor as at New Year Eve at least...
    Happy New Year All!
    Mr Dowlut's PA!

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