[MHml] Running with scissors

[Jeff Smith]

In contrast, Running with Scissors is a Formula 40 trimaran originally raced 
in Europe, and currently sitting on blocks at Dagmar's Marina near Everett, 
Washington, USA.  It has been for sale for a couple of years, and the 
current owner, Harrison Jones, is interested in offers.

Jeff Smith






>From: "Bill Gibbs" <Bill at gibbscam.com>
>Reply-To: Informed discussion of all multihull 
>Issues<multihulls at steamradio.com>
>To: "Informed discussion of all multihull Issues" 
><multihulls at steamradio.com>
>Subject: RE: [MHml] Running with scissors
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 07:19:54 -0800
>
>Dave,
>You must have a direct neural link to find as much stuff on the web as you 
>do :-)
>Thanks
>Bill
>
> > ----------
> > From: 	Dave Hartley
> > Reply To: 	Informed discussion of all multihull Issues
> > Sent: 	Monday, February 17, 2003 9:15 PM
> > To: 	'Informed discussion of all multihull Issues'
> > Subject: 	RE: [MHml] Running with scissors
> >
> > Dragonfly pic
> > www.nwmultihull.org/photogallery/images/dragonfly_01.jpg
> >
> >
> > Dragonfly is a formula 40 catamaran built in Australia in 1987 and
> > designed by Scott Jutson. The boat was completed just in time to see the
> > worldwide Formula 40 Racing Circuit end.
> >
> > "Dragonfly" is just over 40' long and has a beam of 26' with a 12'
> > prodder pole (bow sprit). She draws 5' with the boards down and has an
> > air draft of 68'. "Dragonfly" carries 1250 sq. ft upwind and is capable
> > of 3350 sq. ft. off the wind but is currently sailed with 2800 sq. ft.
> > Construction is fibreglass over Divinycell foam core with crash
> > bulkheads and three watertight compartments in each hull.
> >
> > She came equipped with 12' hiking racks on port and starboard sides but
> > they are in storage (PHRF Rules)
> >
> > The boat was little used until 1993 when she was sold to new owners who
> > campaigned her extensively under the name "Simply the Best". She set
> > numerous records in Australia including: The Surf to City Race where she
> > averaged 17.5 knots (including a 30nm beat); the Gold Coast to Moreton
> > Race where she averaged 23.6 knots; and won the 347 nm Brisbane to
> > Gladstone Race 4 consecutive times. Amongst these the boat had a record
> > of 67 consecutive "line honour" finishes.
> >
> > In 1998 "Simply the Best" was sold to a movie production company for
> > filming a television commercial in Thailand. This was a very dramatic
> > commercial for a cigarette company in Brazil. Many sailors read about
> > this filming in "Multihulls Magazine". The boat's current livery of
> > dragons was added for the making of this commercial. The boat was then
> > sold and delivered to her current owner, Pat McGarry in January of 1999.
> >
> > Since that time Pat and crew have had "Quite a Ride" graduating from
> > many years of beach cat and monohull sailing to this
> > exciting formula 40 cat, "Dragonfly". The boat has competed in most of
> > the major sailing events in the northwest and has won many including
> > PSSC, Tri-Island Series, Gran Prix and most notably winning Swiftsure
> > 2000 (Cape Flattery Race) where she set a new course record - smashing
> > the old record by two hours.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Hartley
> > www.localcomputermart.com/dave
> > Santa Cruz, CA (831)464-8127
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com
> > [mailto:multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com] On Behalf Of Bill Gibbs
> > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 8:34 PM
> > To: multihulls at steamradio.com
> > Subject: [MHml] Running with scissors
> >
> >
> > Running with Scissors, a formula 40 tri is listed for sale in Seattle.
> > Wasn't she renamed Dragonfly with her new Thailand paint job?  Or do I
> > have her confused with some other Seattle boat?
> >
> > Bill Gibbs
> > Afterburner/Sonrisa
> >
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