PDRacer #23 - The Headless Duck

Headless Duck
 The "Headless Duck" (AKA HD) is hull #23 of a "one design" sailboat, the PDRacer. Built in September 2004, with three others it is currently seeing it's first year of serious use. When motivated, I'll update status, trip reports, and/or other stories related to the boat. These boats are great fun, and if you are slightly interested, you should build one.
Features of the HD:
  • Basic 16 freeboard "robsnot" design
  • Fore and aft airboxes
  • Hatch covers on the decks to allow limited storage
  • Door hinges instead of gudgeons and pintles, with a kick up rudder
  • Rotatable leeboard
  • 12 foot laminated wooden mast
  • 4.5 sq. meter standing lug rig

I'm trying to get the boat out at least every other weekend all summer long (2005). Since Northern California has such an extended Fall season, I should be able to sail well into November before the lousy weather kicks in.

Here is some additional information related to the Headless Duck
Features
Building the Headless Duck
 Trips
First PDRacer outing
Expedition 1
Expedition 2
Expedition 3

Last updated 2005-06-20