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Agreed. And amazing to think its only a mile from the largest naval dockyard in Europe!

That is always a difficult one. And usually builders "forget" how much they spent. Obviously it all depends on where you live and what deals you can find as you build. But you should get a good idea from the materials list. Plywood costs the same per sheet whatever boat you build, as does epoxy etc. Usually its possible to find a used mast and boom if you want to save money, sometimes even sails and deck gear.

@@WoodsDesigns do you think this thing can cross the ocean?

@@kestanecihasanpubg Well it would be seaworthy enough, but minimal comfort even for one person. A better choice would be one of my larger designs - still simple hard chine plywood - like my Gypsy or Saturn www.sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs-2/3-25ft-to-30ft-catamarans-designs/176-gypsy

@@WoodsDesigns can this build be made out of marine grade pvc foam? Or maybe just pvc foam?

Yes its a really nice design, and this one was beautifully built in BC. Still going strong!

Yes I can do that. If you email me at woodsdesigns@gmail.com and give your permission then I will pass your name on to the builder

Sagitta was craned out but they also have a very large multi adjustable trailer for the big boats. I think they can lift anything up to 30T which covers most multihulls. It's a tidal area of course so they cannot often lift boats with more than about 5ft draft. Again most multihulls draw less than that

I forgot. One problem with yards with travel hoists is that boats are stored further apart as the travel hoist is a fixed width. So the MC can pack many more boats into the space

@@WoodsDesigns Thanks for replying. With how all the boats are packed in close together, it sure looks like only a crane could pluck them out.

No need to glass the inside. 2 coats of epoxy is enough. You can pigment the last layer or paint. Or leave clear epoxy. Your choice

Normally you do scarf the stringers as thats easy to do in advance (but you can use buttblocks if you want) usually you use buttblocks for joining the ply sheets as scarphing on the job is harder. I don't know which method the builder used in this case, but he's obviously very skilled. (Unlike me so I'd scarph the stringers and butt block the ply panels)

Well spotted! There are actually two Lerouge sisterships in the yard, but you cannot quite see the other one.

@@WoodsDesigns He draws boxed, arched forward crossbeams. Think they're reserved buoyancy but would catch a lot of headwind.

Thank you for watching! The headlining is OK, its just the lining round the windows that needs replacing. The foam backing has disintegrated so will make a LOT of dust when I pull it down, and then brush it off. So it's going to wait until winter when we haul out and I can take the cushions etc off the boat. Then I have some stretchy "monkey fur" to replace it. so next spring it should all be done.

Thank you for watching. On that trip there probably wouldn't have been much difference between LAR keels and daggerboards. See here for more information www.sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/articles/12-to-be-published-mainly-technical/53-keels-or-daggerboards-the-pros-and-cons

@@WoodsDesigns Everyone should read this post, thank you boss 👏👏

Thank you for watching. Your question has a complicated answer. Ignoring ease of sailing etc, it depends on the wind and sea state. In general catamarans are faster offwind and trimarans are more manouverable and faster to windward in light winds. Essentially its down to lower wetted surface area on a trimaran - important in light winds. And longer, finer hulls on a catamaran - important in strong winds and at high speeds.

Thank you for watching. Please see the commentary that accompanies the video

Thank you!

Thank you for your kind words

baby steps are always a good idea....

Thank you for the comment. Sagitta is getting to the end of a 30year refit and I will certainly be posting lots of videos once its afloat again. In the meantime you should check out the boat from 30 years ago on my MHSHMF video and several other clips, like this one for example ruclips.net/video/po0bS1R7_vM/видео.html

@@WoodsDesigns Yes I've watched all of those over the years and they are very good, but as far as I can recall you never did a full tour of the boat. The video with the wine was especially amusing :D Can't remember if that was sagitta or a similar boat...I look forward to news on the refit and the results.

yes indeed, I think because of the lengthening he ended up with a wider bow and thus thicker stempost and outer stem

Yes it is certainly bigger than a Strider or Merlin, for example. Fairly obvious of course as this Eagle was stretched to 26ft, so has a 26ft waterline, whereas a Strider is only 22ft on WL, 4ft shorter! So its about the same size as the Elf, which of course is still available as a production boat The next video showing the build should give a better idea of the space inside.