Hi Robert,

Thank you for your good wishes.

About the difference in launch weights;

"Blind Date" is the original Visionarry design (1.7 tonnes) that will be
used primarily for day sailing with visually impaired sailors. She has
slight rocker in the windward hull, a covered open cockpit seating six, and
no outboard motors when originally launched.

The Australian Visionarry (2.55 tonnes) has no rocker in the windward hull
for added buoyancy to support extra live aboard/cruising weight; this also
creates standing headroom in the head/shower. There is a fully enclosed
saloon with seating for eight, a table and navigation station; a covered
cockpit around the helm; slightly larger cabins; additional hard decking
including the dingy ramp; two Honda 15HP four stroke outboards, deck boxes,
two anchors and chains, and Johnnies sound system.

At this stage the difference in weights is approximately .850 tonnes.
All in all we are very happy with these figures.

Warm regards,

Michele



----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert" <cateran1949@...>
To: <harryproa@...>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [harryproa]Second Visionarry launched


> Congratulations,
> looks outstandingly beautiful,
> Curious about the differene in weight between the two boats,
> Robert
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> > The Visionarry was launched sucessfully yesterday morning. Weighing
> in at 2.55 tonne (ww-1420kg, lw- 1130kg), it had a precarious ride
> over the trees (at one stage becoming entangled), settling nicely in
> the river to much applause from the relieved crowd of onlookers.
> Johnny (the owner), Michele and I were elated, she looks beautiful.
> Most men have commented how she looks like a spaceship while women
> saw her more as a beautiful swan.
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> > She is now anchored behind the building shed awaiting her mast. The
> plan is to build the mast and boom, crane them onto the deck, then
> motor down the very narrow channel under two low bridges and step the
> mast the other side. She will then be motored out to sea over the
> very shallow Kalang River bar.
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> > The website will be updated soon once we have gathered some photos.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Mark
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