Just completed the video and updated the harryproa web page for the latest project, which is a 12m/40' version of Solitarry for shorthanded inshore and offshore racing charter.  

This is a new niche, only possible with a harry!   It is rightable without outside assistance and so simple that we can offer to pay for any non collision breakages.  It is also low cost.  Charter fees are $500/day, the boat can be purchased for $50,000, ready to sail. 

I am building the windward hull (nearly finished),  the rudders and their mountings to fiddle with the build methods.  The hulls are infused in flat panel moulds.  No grinding or sanding involved.  No fairing, except where i stuffed up.   

12 hours to build the half mould, then 10 hours from empty mould to sucking resin with the resultant mouldings ready to glue together and paint.   The rudders will be built from flat panels.    

The beams, mast and lee hull will be built by Etamax, hopefully before Xmas. 

Another thing that sets this apart from most boat oriented ventures is that it is potentially a money maker.  Consequently shares in the boat (and the fleet, if everything works out) are available.  The return will be the same percentage of the nett profit as the investment was of the cost.  ie, for $10,000, you get 20% of the profit, (including sponsorship, if there is any) and as much as you want of the non booked sailing time.   Probably not as spectacular as buying Apple shares, but much more fun.  

Your comments on the boat, the concept and the presentation are welcome, as always.  

This may get exposure on numerous forums, many of which I don't follow.  If you post it (after the web page is back on line) or see it on any forums that I am not on, please let me know so I can answer questions and also as evidence for sponsors.  

Bucket List will live outside my place so will be available for test sails for anyone interested in harrys. 

Many thanks to Steinar (Norwegian harry builder) for the artwork, video and web page.  Steinar has taken over the harry styling, so future boats will look as good as his, while still being as low cost and  easy to build as possible.

regards,

rob