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Hi ZX
There is a lot of detail in the Voyager 122 plans regarding the mast and mast steps. For our Voyager build, however, we did decide to go with a traditional center mast. This required a fairly straightforward modification of the mast beam, which is essentially making a big wide V - like a dolphin striker but contained inside the mast beam (not protruding below the boat) to counteract the center mast trying to push the beam down in the middle.?

Bernd designs robust boats with simplicity, lightness, and ease of construction in mind.?

The Voyager is a big project, but if you are thinking of the 860 or bigger, you are already in the big project category.?

Bernd is usually willing to work with you if the changes you want to make keep to the spirit of the design.?

It would be very simple to rig the Voyager with a traditional center mast and boom. And coupled with the “three attachment point” arrangement instead of a traveler, very very simple to do. (Three attachment points on the aft beam at the back of the cockpit to control the boom - center, port, starboard. The 4:1 mainsheet stays on the center attachment point always, and when you need to, take a 6:1 block and tackle that you attach to the end of the boom and to one of the other attachment points depending on what tack you are on.)?

Overall, building the Voyager has been fairly simple and straightforward, except for the modifications I decided to make myself. Those complicated things.?

We are very excited for you, no matter what design you decide to build.
Cheers
Patrick

I have read three study plans (from 860 to 122 cat). Still can't make a choice.
My question is for Bernd or anyone would own building plans of any of his designs.

How much detail are there regarding mast, mast foot, wishbone boom(a-frame mast)?

It seems to me that there are many hardware parts that needs to be custom build.
what about the wishbone/gaff mainsail and the running rigging associated with this type of arragement?

Any input welcome,
thanks you all.
PS.
at the moment, I own and sail a wharram tiki 26 with a straight forward simple rig.

Hi Bernd , to late for the sloop rig , I already have all the carbon For the masts and ?I had sails Made (Rolly Tasker ) plus biplane rig like that is what attracted me to that ?boat . The simplicity of furling Main sails and lack of rigging wires , better stability ?So I have to build those masts , it does not look to difficult , I am up to that challenge . ?You mentioned the tape wetting machine , ? can you please post the drawings ?, didnt get them with the plans . I am ?anticipating the new cabin design . Cheers?

Hi Tiago

I have problems with my mobile phone. Cn you please load self some of your photos. Even when it is hot there
Have fun

Cheers

Bernd

Hi Zee

Good to hear that you are well again. Al the best.
By the way, do not start the nacelle jet. I am busy to improve the design to
use a sloop rig. The necessary carbon masts are very expensive.
Cheers

Bernd

Thanks Bernd . Could have more progress but I stop Woking on the boat in January because being ill . Now I am back , healthy again and in the full swing , very keen to finish the boat to high standard ? , launch it and go cruising , it’s been a while Since my last boat . Cheers Zee

Domenico
The boat building company in Turkey never contacted me what the want to change. For instance a center rudder will not work well on a boat with such a high? L to B ratio.
The construction of the fore beam is like a sculpture. To you, do not change anything on the boat (besides the beam connectors. The original was sailed from Argentina to France.
Look at the wind direction prediction for the region he had to sail the boat. The wind was logical for 90% of the time against the course direction. The high L/B ratio of the hulls
and the asymmetry were making the journey to a success. The boat sails wonderful to windward. The asymmetry minimalises yawing in big waves by his dynamic. So slender hulls
give not much play for error in the design and the construction. Weight is very critical. So, if you want to change something, consult me first!!
Bernardo

I do not know what you mean and where they are. Can you please show me?
But funny coincidence got yesterday some photos from a DUO 900 built in Turkey
A very original interpretation.?
Cheers
Bernardo

Hi Zee

What a progress. This looks good. Thank you for sharing this photos.
Keep up the good works

Cheers

Bernd?

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By: Zee

The hulls look extemely narrow ? Hans

Hi Domenico

Funny, it looks strange. The DUO 900 is a special boat. Thanks for the photos

Cheers

Bernd

Hi Bernd,

Yes, big parts, big progress ;-)
You're right, it's too cold already to work on the outside. But, as you can see in picture 114, I covered the cabin an have a small heater running there (the cute cat like thing in the right lower corner). That makes it warm enough to work inside. Right now I am insulating the outside panels. After this I will start building the interior. There are always things to do :)

Stay safe,

best, Holger

Hi Bernd?
Sorry. I was refering to the? mast boom set up.?
Would this work on? my Pelican
Ralph