The aluminum skeleton inside the hull will hold all the critical parts together – the sail, keel, rudder and wind sensor. Precise cutting, milling and welding were beyond my skills, so different craftsmen and fablab did an amazing job helping me build a really robust skeleton. The skeleton is secured with carbon/Kevlar and waterproofed with…

The parts were released from the molds and trimmed. As you can see, the hull is coated with a transparent gelcoat in order to identify any dry spots just in case the infusion process fails. Everything seems perfect. The hull will be painted with an antifouling paint to prevent marine growth. The deck has a…

In this video, the molds were used to make strong parts from hi-tech materials: carbon fiber, Kevlar and a special foam core. The infused parts must be cured for 24-48 hours. Let’s hope they will turn out OK! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaJU3h57iYY

The molds are ready! Here’s a video showing how they were built. The most exciting moment was releasing the molds from the plugs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgcCIt4xGmg

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