Thursday 30 July 2009

FEATHER FLOTSAM



NAME

Feather Flotsam


MATERIALS SOURCED

55º59'2.73"N, 3º14'2.14"W

Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland

21st October 2007


VITAL STATISTICS

Hull - oasis

Sail - sea gull feathers

Rudder - bicycle quick release leaver

Keel - peice of flat, hardened epoxy and plastic


LAUNCH SITE

55º59'2.73"N, 3º14'2.14"W

Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland

21st October 2007


FLOTSAM PERCENTAGE

20%


JETSAM PERCENTAGE

80%


PERFORMANCE

2/10


A quick build, She did travel on a broad reach for some metres but I under estimated the incredible power of a birds feather, the lightest gust healed her right over, windage on the hull kept her on her side.


CONTACT INCLUDED

No




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