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

View Katla

Friday 8 January 2010

Happy New Years

Yes this Pikey is still very much alive and kicking....
Hoping that you all had a wicked Xmas & New Years ... I did (from what I've been told)!

Dave from Brighton is over here for the next month and I am writing this from an Internet bar in St Martin after a few days island hopping north from Antigua.

Antigua English Harbour -> Antigua Jolly Harbour -> Nevis -> St Kitts -> (Becalmed off of Saba) -> St Martin ... who knows?

Dave has been loving it with Scurfing (towed longboard) in English Harbour and Water Skiing & Wake Boarding in Jolly Harbour.

I'll post a proper update soon.

Belated festive snogs, kisses & cuddles to you all ... !!!
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6 comments:

  1. Lauri G.8 January 2010 at 22:51

    Hey Simon!
    Good to hear that you're still kicking. Tell us how the enginless sailing is going! Are you in Marigot Bay? Plenty to do in St.Martin, hope you enjoy the hustle and bustle.

    Eagerly awaiting for the next update

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  2. Simon (Boo).11 January 2010 at 22:49

    Yes we are anchored in Marigot Bay and Marcus & Jess have been here on their way back from a delivery. We have been enjoying the nightlife but everything seems to close up 'early'. We found ourself having to go to a strip club as it was the only place open at 5am where you get a drink!

    While the engineless sailing has been going well, sometimes frustrating in dead calms ... As of today I have purchased a couple of outboard engines as the price was to good to ignore. A Mercury 4hp longshaft for Katla and a Yam 2hp for the Avon dinghy - more soon!

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  3. Brian Rawcliffe24 January 2010 at 11:49

    Hi Simon,

    Just caught up with your new blog and boat. Wow, she's gorgeous!! Bit of a change from the Hanse!

    Life sounds pretty good out there! Will catch up with you somewhere or other...

    Have a great 2010!

    Brian 'Timshel'

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  4. Simon (Boo).26 January 2010 at 05:36

    Hey hey hey ... Brian!!! Great to hear from you, when are you setting sail again? Drop me a line with all your plans as I may be passing your way later in the year.

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  5. Brian Rawcliffe9 February 2010 at 09:23

    Hi Simon,

    Off again in May, but heading up to the west coast of Scotland (combined with visit to the family). Then hopefully sunshine again in the autumn. Can't wait - winter in La Rochelle has been grey, cold and long!!

    And yersel'?

    Brian.

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  6. Tom10 March 2010 at 19:58

    yoyo sailor!

    saw a picture of you in purple trousers on your boat on facebook with some bird next laying out on it! was going to ask why the silence on the blog but the photo answered it! :)

    hope everything is all good with you. see ya soon.

    tom

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