12/02/2022
Winter job. " The snake pit"....option to pump out whichever tack she's on...
Wildsailing; "Mad Ray"
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This page will chart the build, sea trials, and adventures of the Hastings Punt “Mad Ray”. Why Wild Sailing? (His RAF nickname).
Because the Sea (even a mile offshore) is our last great wilderness...
The boat “Mad Ray” is named after our Dad.
12/02/2022
27/12/2021
Here's the trailer we made (now fully galvanized). Its a break-back trailer which winches the heavy boat on and off pretty smoothly without getting the axle wet .
Mad Ray is back at the workshop. The wood's soaking up many coats of oil and we're working through a snagging list which includes some interesting & creative innovations...
05/12/2021
Thinking and sketching how best to incorporate windvane self steering to a ketch rigged dinghy.....
26/09/2021
Just found this old watercolour by my Father (who was the original Mad Ray).
Not a Hastings Punt, but a very similar boat from Shoreham. ....I wonder when he painted this, if he had any idea a similar boat would be named after him.....
Ps. Interesting to see how the mizzen's brailed.... (the mizzen can be an awkward though useful sail on a boat like this)...
23/09/2021
Mad Rays trailer now ready to send off for galvanizing....
19/09/2021
I havent posted for a while. Sea trials went well and Mad Ray is now in Milford Haven for a month or so before sailing her back up Channel. I'll try and post more video and pictures of her sailing in Milford haven soon.
This part of the trip was the 50 mile passage from the North Devon Coast near Ilfracombe to Milford Haven in West Wales.
I've been getting used to the editing software so I hope you like it.
02/09/2021
More pictures from Sea trials in the Bristol Channel...
Recent sea trials in the Bristol channel, 1st sailing towards Watermouth Bay Solo in a bit of a blow, 2nd sailing to Barry with Peter Rolt.
28/08/2021
Over-night tent with ensuite bucket....
27/08/2021
Electrics : for navigation tablet, mast light, compass light, bilge pump, and charging box. ..input 38w solar panel.
19/08/2021
Buoyancy / Capsized test.
It was quite an effort to get her over. She came back up with a fair amount of energy.
With the Buoyancy she floats just above the centre board case with two people standing on the thwarts.
Next job electrics......
14/08/2021
Some more images of Harbour trials thanks to Rob Skuse of Steamship Engineering .
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