Comments on: Tom Naismith’s Sandpiper wins the Water Craft Boatbuilding Awards 2008 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/ Journalist and writer Gavin Atkin's weblog about boats, boatbuilding and restoration Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:15:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lawrencehttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-33733 lawrence Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:31:48 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2900#comment-33733 Hi Stuart, Thanks for your detailed reply. I appreciate that. I had another Sandpiper owner mention the weather helm issue with his boat as well. He used two headsails, but I see in a recent photo of his boat that he is back to one as per origonal plans. Thanks for your reply. The laurent giles Sandpiper design is a fine looking boat. Lawrence Hi Stuart,
Thanks for your detailed reply. I appreciate that. I had another Sandpiper owner mention the weather helm issue with his boat as well. He used two headsails, but I see in a recent photo of his boat that he is back to one as per origonal plans.
Thanks for your reply.
The laurent giles Sandpiper design is a fine looking boat.
Lawrence

]]> By: stuart bannermanhttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-33295 stuart bannerman Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:29:06 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2900#comment-33295 Hi Lawrence,Essentially extended bowsprit and added rudder extension to give better balance and prevent the rudder from losing grip. I also had horrendous weather helm (without the mizzen!). I did not have a staysail and this has increased pressure in front of the mast. The original rudder was not profiled either. I need new sails which will be coming from James Lawrence at some point which probably pushed the centre of effort too far aft. I am adding a mainsail track for this year and will try to profile the centreboard as best I can for this season. Not major stuff but it all helps, I was keeping up with some big gaffers this year doing 7.5 knots... Oh I forgot to mention runningbackstays to keep up luff tension int he forestsay.Stuart Hi Lawrence,

Essentially extended bowsprit and added rudder extension to give better balance and prevent the rudder from losing grip. I also had horrendous weather helm (without the mizzen!). I did not have a staysail and this has increased pressure in front of the mast. The original rudder was not profiled either. I need new sails which will be coming from James Lawrence at some point which probably pushed the centre of effort too far aft. I am adding a mainsail track for this year and will try to profile the centreboard as best I can for this season. Not major stuff but it all helps, I was keeping up with some big gaffers this year doing 7.5 knots… Oh I forgot to mention runningbackstays to keep up luff tension int he forestsay.

Stuart

]]> By: Lawrence Mitchellhttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-31163 Lawrence Mitchell Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:14:28 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2900#comment-31163 Hello Stuart, Curious about what sort of modifications you did to your SANDPIPER to improve performance? Lawrence Hello Stuart,
Curious about what sort of modifications you did to your SANDPIPER to improve performance?
Lawrence

]]> By: stuart bannermanhttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-21857 stuart bannerman Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:59:28 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2900#comment-21857 Looks fine to me now thanks! Very prompt reponse.Happy New Year to all by the way and good sailing! The Wivenhoe reggatta is much earlier this year so do check diaries and I'll maybe see some of you there.Stuart Looks fine to me now thanks! Very prompt reponse.

Happy New Year to all by the way and good sailing! The Wivenhoe reggatta is much earlier this year so do check diaries and I’ll maybe see some of you there.

Stuart

]]> By: Gavin Atkinhttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-21832 Gavin Atkin Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:46:37 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2900#comment-21832 Stuart - Hopefully I've fixed the problem now. Do please let me know if I've misunderstood.Gav Stuart – Hopefully I’ve fixed the problem now. Do please let me know if I’ve misunderstood.

Gav

]]> By: stuart bannermanhttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-21831 stuart bannerman Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:29:06 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2900#comment-21831 Hi All,Can I clear up the confusion caused by the classic marine website and the text above. The Sandpiper (20') is the stretched Sanderling (18') not the other way round.You can see mine motorsailing at : http://www.yourboatpix.co.uk/pixSearchService2.php?pixID=36144484Congrats to John for fine build. I have had to modify mine though to improve her behaviour, happy to say more if anyone is interested... Stuart Hi All,

Can I clear up the confusion caused by the classic marine website and the text above. The Sandpiper (20′) is the stretched Sanderling (18′) not the other way round.

You can see mine motorsailing at : http://www.yourboatpix.co.uk/pixSearchService2.php?pixID=36144484

Congrats to John for fine build. I have had to modify mine though to improve her behaviour, happy to say more if anyone is interested…
Stuart

]]> By: tony wallishttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/10/tom-naismiths-sandpiper-wins-the-water-craft-boatbuilding-awards-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-18672 tony wallis Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:21:26 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2900#comment-18672 I own the Sandpiper you refer to on the Classic Marine site.She was completed in 1998 and I have owned her for 5 yrs.Anchoress as also featured on the front cover of the Laurent Giles plans catalogue.The MD of Laurent Giles said it was one of the best amateur built boats he has seen and he conducted the build and commissioning surveys.She is kept in Lincolnshire and will be sailing out of Fosdyke Marina in the Wash next year. I own the Sandpiper you refer to on the Classic Marine site.She was completed in 1998 and I have owned her for 5 yrs.Anchoress as also featured on the front cover of the Laurent Giles plans catalogue.The MD of Laurent Giles said it was one of the best amateur built boats he has seen and he conducted the build and commissioning surveys.She is kept in Lincolnshire and will be sailing out of Fosdyke Marina in the Wash next year.

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