Britannia racing yacht

[alan scott 1Participant @alanscott1]

[alan scott 1Participant @alanscott1]

Hi, I am in the process of building Britannia racing yacht and I am using the Tremplet plans of Sandy Cousins.I have now reached the rigging stage and I find the plans a bit vague on what materials to use for standing and running rig any help would be gratefully received

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Alan……………..Here`s my Sandy Cousins yacht…….But built plank on frame…Didn`t like Sandy`s cardboard idea

 

The sails are off white Egyptian cotton…….it`s actually a bedsheet!

 

What info are you after?……………..Bob

[alan scott 1Participant @alanscott1]

Hello Bob, I am wanting  information on what to use for the shrouds and sheets.Iam sending this again asI am not sure the first one went through Thanks ……….Alan

[Andy BaileyParticipant @andybailey80218]

Im not a fan of building sailing boats but always love to watch others sail them , there is something about relying on the wind and skill , they just seem to glide through the water with no effort 

nice yacht ther Bob 

Andy

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks fellas

 

Just created an album for this model and hope that Alan finds the information useful

 

The covering picture is a larger version of Britannia incorporating the hull of Pocahontas and the Britannia superstructure, hence the name….Pocatannia!

 

As requested, a picture of the shroud area….

I used modern yacht bottle screws and stranded wire for the shrouds

 

The deck has large access holes with the cabins etc mounted on the covers

 

The model sails well……………….Bob

[alan scott 1Participant @alanscott1]

Thank you for the pictures Bob, that has cleared the problem and I can now go a head…….Alan

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Glad to be of help, I would like to see a few pictures of your Britannia as you progress with the build please?

 

Regards…………….Bob

 

PS……Forgot to mention, I built in an auxiliary motor for getting out of the doldrums and fitted a modern removeable drop down keel

Edited By Bob Abell on 30/11/2009 20:56:53

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Andyroot……………….more pix in the Britannia gallery

 

Any more info required…….just ask……….Bob

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