The Fleet
"The Fleet" consists of boats that Ruben and Robbie have owned. There are three members of The Fleet: Sparky, Malolo, and Windsome Wench. Currently, however, the only boat left in The Fleet is Windsome Wench. Sparky departed following the 2008 Singlehanded Transpac and is now under the care of Mitchell Boy in Hanalei Bay, HI. Read below for more information on the boats in The Fleet.
Sparky - Pearson Electra
The ELECTRA, the Pearson twenty-two foot Midget Ocean Racing Class Sailboat, that sleeps two or four people, is a masthead rigged sloop, designed by Carl A. Alberg. The hull and keel are integrally molded as a single unit of fiberglass reinforced polyester resin. The deck, cabin, trunk, cockpit, and toe-rail are also integrally molded as a single unit of fiber-glass reinforced polyester resin. In final assembly, the deck and hull are bonded together with polyester resin. Spars are extruded, corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy. Standing rigging is stainless steel, running rigging is decron line. Optional items of gear are available. Hull colors are white, black, light blue, dark metallic blue, light gray, dark metallic green and red.
Specifications
| Length (overall) | 22' 9" |
| Length (waterline) | 16' 9" |
| Beam | 7' 0" |
| Draft | 3' 0" |
| Ballast (lead) | 1000lb |
| Total Displacement | 3000lb |
| Sail Area | 227 sq. ft. |
Hull Construction
Following the application of the gel coat color(s), the hull is molded in two stages. While still in the mold, the three bulkheads and knees are installed. After being removed from teh mold, the 100lb molded lead ballast is installed inside the molded keel. the remaining wood parts are installed with the exception of finished mahogany trim, the oak support members that reinforce the main forwarded bulkhead, and the cockpit floor support.
| Gel Coat | |
|---|---|
| White or Color | 40 lbs. |
| Black (required on white hull) | 10 lbs. |
| 1st Layer | |
| Resin | 175 lbs. |
| Fiberglas | |
| Layer sequence: Mat, Roving | |
| Mat (1 1/2 oz.) | 28 lbs. |
| Roving (24 oz.) | 49 1/2 lbs. |
| 2nd Layer | |
| Resin | 200 lbs. |
| Fiberglas | |
| Layer sequence: Mat, Roving | |
| Mat (1 1/2 oz.) | 69 1/2 lbs. |
| Roving (24 oz.) | 72 1/2 lbs. |
Sail Plan
| I | J | P | E |
| 26.5 | 8.71 | 23.5 | 9.92 |
| Sail Type | Luff | Foot | Sq. Ft. |
| Main | 23.5 | 9.92 | 116 |
| 150% Genoa | 26.5 | 14.11 | 173.12 |
| 115% Jib | 22.32 | 11.59 | 111.77 |
| Spinnaker | 26.5 | 15.678 | 353 |
Windsome Wench - Newport 30
The Newport 30, or N30, was designed by marine engineer Gary Mull. Originally manufactured by Lindsey Plastics in Santa Ana, California from 1967 to about 1971. Later models were manufactured by Capital Yachts in Harbor City, California as the Newport 30 Mark II or Phase II and later as the Mark III. It is part of a family of Newport Sailboats. A remarkable feature of the Newport 30 is its construction. It pioneered the style of build that would later revolutionize the industry leading to boats like the Catalina 27, 30 and others that would keep ownership costs down and provide a relatively inexpensive and trouble free ownership experience when compared to similar vessels made of wood.
Newport 30-III Specifications (based on 1987 model year)
Length overall: 30'6"
Length of waterline: 26'6"
Beam: 10'8"
Draft: 5'2"
Shoal draft: 4'0"
Displacement: 8,500 lb (3,900 kg).
Sail area: 425 sq ft (39.5 m2).
Headroom: 6'4"
Sail area dimensions:
I: 40"
J: 12'8"
P: 34'
E: 10'3"
Source: Wikipedia
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