Thread: Goat sailing at Barton Broad, Uk HBBR meet

I sorta had the HBB figured out, just couldn't come up with the R.

Bob - there is a view amongst some of the group that the 'R' stands for Rabble : "A mob; collectively, commoners; a disorderly group", which seems to sum us up perfectly

Do you know by any chance how the leaning straps were fitted on this boat? One or two leaning straps?

Joost, 'fraid not, think it is a single toe strap, searched the 2.5k odd snaps from the Barton Meet and only one shows anything of the interior

Firstly a general view



Now a crop concentrating on what I think might be the toe strap - the rope in a grey case?



However, as I have been told many times by expert opinion, I am no sailor and pretty darned ignorant when it comes to boats, so if I have got it wrong my apologies. It does provide an excuse to show off Richard's exquisite workmanship.

I got the feeling that there was no wind at all during the Barton meet!

MIK - plenty of wind, far too much for my comfort, I was out in the middle in the most stable boat available - and was still not a happy bunny

This was one of the Norfolk Punts, 'Snark' from 1935, going over during the Punt Race on the Sunday. Fortunately it was after the Pub lunch so the intake of liquid courage helped my subjective view of the risk even if it didn't do much to aid pointing the camera .



If you want more the full capsize sequence is on my own site at http://strathkanchris.wordpress.com/...n-local-boats/

Chris

Howdy,

The Norfolk Punt is a very fascinating boat.

It was reputed to be the second fastest sailing class in the world - after the sailing canoe.

The boats evolved ... from REAL punts ... boats you push along with a pole - or if it has a ring on it to prevent it from sinking into the thick peaty mud of the Norfolk Broads it is called a "quant".

This size would have been used as boats for moving around people or small amounts of goods or for duck shooting and other hunting.

Anyway .. they evolved into serious racing boat and have a long history as such.

Remember that at the time, like the canoes, they would have been able to reach 20mph or more while all other man made contrivances would struggle making half that.

Like the smile on the face of the boat that is coming second as he looks back and sees Snark going over.

Nice sailing breeze!!

MIK

Hi Chris

I notice from your build photos that you've doubled up on the framing supports under the bow and stern seats. Is this a recommended mod to reduce flexing or did you use thinner ply for the seats?

Superb workmanship and a lovely sail too. In that breeze your boom is flexing just the right amount to create a great "set".

Howdy,

It is not Chris' build. It was Mark's father, Richard Harvey.

Yes - he doubled up. A couple of the GIS owners have done this because they wanted to fit a hatch in the top of the rear seat. When it is done as lightly as Richard has done it here I have few compliants!

MIK

Originally Posted by Boatmik

Howdy,

It is not Chris' build. It was Mark's father, Richard Harvey.

Yes - he doubled up. A couple of the GIS owners have done this because they wanted to fit a hatch in the top of the rear seat. When it is done as lightly as Richard has done it here I have few compliants!

MIK

Ok that makes sense. I think a top hatch would provide easier access for an older fella like me too, so I think I might take that route also whenever I get to build mine.

My apologies for getting the builder wrong. With such a beatiful hull all credit should go to the rightful owner of the craftsmanship

It is not Chris' build. It was Mark's father, Richard Harvey.

MIK - thanks for clarifying that - I was merely lucky enough to be on hand with a camera pointed in the right direction. I would love to be able to build as well as Richard - his work is an absolute joy to see, well worth a close study 'cause you can learn so much. Because she is built in a non epoxy way the joinery has to of the first order - and Richard's is.

I think a top hatch would provide easier access for an older fella like me

Goldeneye - having met Richard at Barton and had a good chat I can confirm that he is a very youthfull "older fella" - he built the Goat as a lightweight replacement for his previous build, a Norfolk Crabber, which he was beginning to find a bit cumbersome. He does sail his GIS , but is, I gather, not quite so keen as son Mark on the stiffer breezes.

Cheers
Chris

It certainly is a pretty GIS. The fine joinery is something everyone should pursue as far as skills and tools allow, regardless of what is used to stick it together.

Originally Posted by strathkanchris

MIK - thanks for clarifying that - I was merely lucky enough to be on hand with a camera pointed in the right direction. I would love to be able to build as well as Richard - his work is an absolute joy to see, well worth a close study 'cause you can learn so much. Because she is built in a non epoxy way the joinery has to of the first order - and Richard's is.



Goldeneye - having met Richard at Barton and had a good chat I can confirm that he is a very youthfull "older fella" - he built the Goat as a lightweight replacement for his previous build, a Norfolk Crabber, which he was beginning to find a bit cumbersome. He does sail his GIS , but is, I gather, not quite so keen as son Mark on the stiffer breezes.

Cheers
Chris

Howdy,

Chris, I have the same feeling when I look at your work as you do when you see Richard's.

Actually an awful lot of clever stuff that people think is mine has been stolen from close observation of people home building boats! A lot of the ways to write plans so that the worst problems are avoided comes from this too.

(thankyou all!)

MIK