Not certain if the actual sailing one will load, due to the size. Giving it a try, though. The square sails have been used, but we don’t have any shots of that yet.
Rebuilt Pirate Brig. short videos and a few pics
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Thank you. Basically, we built it for adventures with the family and kids. The first one (21’ at waterline) was good, but did not perform as well as I wanted due to the shorter hull. After contacting a naval architect, he redesigned it completely and this one now performs far better, in all aspects. We used most of the hardwood and fixtures from the original, and kept all of the sentimental construction done by my Dad and Mom, which was quite a bit.
This winter will see some additions like completing the stern cabin interior, lighting improvements, etc. For those passengers that like beverages, we built a bar (regular picture and a pano one below) with a 12 volt refrigerator, and that has been a big hit. That was a lot of fun to do.
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Paul;
The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles, so you’re correct on the square sails. We will be taking Her up to northern Michigan (Grand Traverse Bay) this coming spring, which will allow for unlimited runs and testing. That should be a lot of fun.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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What form of Keel did you use?
How is the ballast positioned?
She appears to have quite a bit of freeboard.
Does she have a rounded bottom?
I am curious as to how she might handle a challenging sea way.
How is the ballast positioned?
She appears to have quite a bit of freeboard.
Does she have a rounded bottom?
I am curious as to how she might handle a challenging sea way.
The designer incorporated a shallow ballasted keel with a sharpie hull. That allows for shallow water sailing in the areas we will spend most of our time.
The freeboard comes close to the historical design from the 17th century, golden Age of piracy era. It has not caused any performance problems of note. The primary goal was to maintain as much historical accuracy as possible, in a safe and seaworthy design. Speed was a secondary priority, but we have achieved 6 knots in quarterly winds, and good performance to windward.