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The new Wanderer Esprit seen here at Bosham
SC [Cobnor Hard] during IPD/Porter's November presentation to the WCOA Committee.
The hull is exactly as per the current boat, most of the changes are
connected with the new cockpit/foredeck design and construction
methods and materials. |
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WCOA committee members discuss aspects of the
new Esprit with Ian Porter of Porter Brothers, at right in red
splash jacket, during the joint IPD/Porter's presentation on
November 5th 2005. |
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A view of the cockpit looking aft showing the
clean layout and self draining facility. There are no floorboards
with this version. The thwart was not fitted to the prototype
boat but will be an option as will an aft locker, similar to the
Wayfarer 'World' by the same builder. |
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View looking forward showing lack of thwart.
Note also the reduction in buoyancy tank height under the foredeck
giving more storage volume and easier access. The centreboard is now
constructed of grp. |
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Note the lack of the usual full height
tabernacle side beams further improving access to mast foot and
under foredeck storage. The mast now pivots, for
raising/lowering, from two new downstand projections built into the
new foredeck design. |
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Unimpeded access to the mast foot, slot and
securing pin. Note the lack of the
tabernacle side beams and the lowered buoyancy tank profile. |
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Keith Proctor - representing Ian Proctor
Design Partnership and responsible for design aspects of the new
Esprit. |
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Ian Porter supports the Esprit's mast head
while demonstrating the capsize position. The committee considered
that the new boat's redesigned buoyancy caused her to float too high
in the water, similar to the Wanderer prior to the MD [Margaret Dye]
modification. This aspect is being addressed by IPD and Porters.
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The new 'curvier' transom showing the simple
aft mainsheet rig and grp rudder blade. The transom flaps for
the self draining cockpit are not visible in this shot. |
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The new floor/cockpit moulding seen here
within the hull mould at Porter's manufacturing facilities.
Photo by Vicky King. |
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Keith Proctor makes final adjustments to the
Esprit's rigging prior to the presentation to the WCOA committee
members. |
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WCOA Chairman Philip Meadowcroft crews the
new Esprit for Ian Porter during one of several committee member's
'sea trials' in near perfect conditions on the Bosham Channel in
Chichester Harbour. |
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Keith Proctor and Ian Porter with members of
the WCOA committee discuss aspects of the prototype Esprit. |
