June 2000
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Comments from the Designer
Welcome to our June issue of the Tboat newsletter.
It has been a busy time for us over the past couple of months. We are busy developing our business offshore in Australia, the USA and Europe. The first of the T35's is now sailing in the States and by all accounts is sailing very well. We have finished the development programme with the T590 and are about to embark on the mould development in New Zealand.
T590 SPECIAL
The first of the T590's is for Sale at a very special price of $22,500.00 NZD. We will ship anywhere in the world, shipping at an additional charge. Refer to our For Sale page fiveninety for more details on this boat. Don't miss out this is a real special price for a great boat. For more details on this design refer to our design page design, or our photo gallery.
Currently our design office is working on a number of larger racing yachts for offshore owners, more on that next month.
Our website development is ongoing, we have taken the step of maintaining our site inhouse. It has been a huge learning process and Kim is coping well with the task. This month our newsletter is also available as a PDF file which allows the user to download the file onto their computer and print the whole document. If you refer to the top left of our newsletter you will see an icon for a PDF file, if you click on this you will be able to download our newsletter. For those unfamiliar with PDF you can go to our links page and download the Adobe PDF reader and this will enable you to read all PDF files links or click on the right hand Get Acrobat Reader icon above.
AC Cup News
There has been a lot of talk recently with regards to the AC Cup and the new players in the game. Our own Tem NZ is very involved at this stage as a lot of the overseas syndicates see our sailors and design team as a good place to start. It was a surprise to many to hear of Russell and Brad moving to a rival syndicate after all the talk of a NZ AC Cup dynasty. And after all the flak has died down this is the aspect that has most disturbed the Team and New Zealanders. What most people should realise is that most of our top sailors spend more time sailing overseas than in NZ and we do have a good pool of talent here to cope with the loss of those going to other syndicates. I would rather see a fresh team of talent sailing for NZ than guys that are here because they feel they have some sort of moral obligation to do so. Sailing is all about motivation, money can be a big motivator at times but it can not be the total motivator at this level.
For more information on the gossip on the AC I recomend the newsletter Scuttlebutt.
Just send a blank email to join-scuttlebutt@listsrv.boats.com
We have some sailing pictures of the T850 and some of the new T35 being shipped to the states. Also included this month are some comments from our clients with boats either sailing or under construction. Please feel free to add your input into our newsletter by emailing us at newsletter@tboat.com and feel free to pass on our newsletter to your friends www.tboat.com/yachting-newsletter.com
Happy sailing
Steve Thompson
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T35
The Thompson 35 has been designed specially for the American market, it fills the gap for a larger racing yacht that is capable of being towed on a trailer that can be dry sailed. This boat has a removable rudder and a lifting keel, there is a central lifting hook on the top of the keel for hoisting onto its custom built trailer. This boat is pure racing with a large roomy cockpit with all sailing controls carefully placed for ease of use, yet we have managed to provide a functional interior for racing and short cruising.
Performance will be exhilarating with a large sail plan and a heavy lead bulb for added stability. The boat is expected to be capable of beating the forty footers upwind and to blow them away downwind. We have completed extensive testing on the design and have shown exceptional light air performance both upwind and downwind and yet it is a very stable and fast boat in a breeze. This boat is ideally suited for both inshore and coastal racing. The hull sections are a development of our successful T30 being fine upfront to allow the boat to sail well in a chop.
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T35
Principal Dimensions
LOA 37 ft / 11.3m
Beam 12 ft / 3.7m
Draft 9.8 ft / 3.0m
DSPL 6200lb/ 3600kg
Ballast 3520lb/ 1600kg
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Some Comments from our Boat Owners and crew
T850 - Men at Work (New Zealand)
Dear Steve,
Just a short note regarding our Thompson 850 "Men At Work 3"
Our two previous "men At Work's" had what I would call the X factor. Steve I hope its not to premature but "Men At Work 3" by comparison would rate a triple X factor. So far in sixteen races we have managed fourteen firsts and two seconds due to minor breakdowns which is usual with a new boat.
We have had many compliments Steve not only on performance but also the design, finish and quality of contruction. The amount of time and effort that you personally contributed to the project was beyond any expectations from a yacht designer. My best decision in 1999 was the day we decided to proceed with the project and shook hands on the deal.
Should any of your future clients wish to contact me by phone they are welcome to call me.
Thank you Steve (Tomo)
Yours sincerely
Jon Ward (Wardie)
Men at Work being launched
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Photos of T850 Men at Work sailing on
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Hot 2 Trot
Just a short note to let you know that my Thompson 8 "Hot 2 Trot" has recently won three Championships. I have written a short article below.
"Leading sports boat skipper and Quantum sailmaker David Eickmeyer has just one thing on his mind - winning races. He pushes himself, his crew and his Thompson 8 "Hot 2 Trot" relentlessly and his recent T8 successes are a clear illustration of this. He has successfully defended his Trailable Yacht National Championship title by winning it for the second year in a row. The event attracted approximately 60 competitors and was hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on 21st-23rd April 2000. He has also won the Victorian Trailable Yacht Championships (Mordialloc Yacht Club, 18th-19th March 2000) and the NSW Sportsboat Championships (Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, 25th-26th March 2000).
David, like his business Quantum Sail Design Group, is committed to competition. His T8 carries Fusion sails made from a revolutionary composite racing sail fabric that provides up to 30% more strength, stretch resistance and durability than any other composite material currently used in sailmaking. Fusion sailcloth was developed by Quantum Sail Design Group and is exclusive to Quantum. A well-designed super fast T8 coupled with brand new sail technology has proven to be an extremely successful combination".
If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact me at Quantum on:
Ph: (03) 5975 1119
Fax: (03) 5977 1144
Mob: 0418 336 820
Email: deickmeyer@quantumsails.com
Regards,
David Eickmeyer.
T750 (USA)
11 May 2000
From Jay Price,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
U.S.A.
I'm the brilliant guy who commissioned the 750 design just as he was planning a first child. So, despite encouragement from Steve (who upon visiting in 98 and seeing my perhaps too meticulous strip-planking, noted that I wasn't supposed to be building a piano), after more than two years of construction mine's still not in the water and many other 750's are scooting to and from collecting silver. In my own defense, I'm doing it all myself including the hull rollover, which I accomplished with a great number of ropes and blocks and am able to spend an average of only perhaps 3-4 hours a week on the project. As far as actual time spent in the boatshed, I've been surprised at how quickly the boat has come together. The photos are recent, though there has been some additional progress:
The cabin interior walls have been clear-coated with linear polyurethane, a sliding Delrin/E-glass car now is in place in the forward bulkhead slot to facilitate articulation of the prod, and the bunk-bench surfaces are in place.
In the photo from the bow looking back, the wide lens exaggerates the tubular housing I came up with for the articulating prod. It's actually not nearly as large as it looks and is barely noticeable in person, I swear. On the plus side, a friend has acquired a Viper 830, Steve's first production design over here, and so I can race without having to pay for the thousands of dollars worth of stuff I break. You're not reading this are you Pete? Actually, I have saved so much money by not sailing my own boat that I am now negotiating the direct purchase of of the America's Cup, thereby avoiding this unseemly bidding war for Team New Zealand. I may also acquire Auckland, Prada's clothing operation and Bill Koch, too, depending on how much change I receive. The Viper is doing really well. I believe we have A-class for our spring series locked up, despite it being our first set of races on the boat, and if the 750 is even half as easy to sail, I'll be delighted. One cautionary note: Based on performance at Key West Race Week 98, I would encourage all who read this not to allow Mr. Thompson to bring the liquor of his choice when you invite him to dinner. Tequila is not normally produced in Greece last time I checked.
Cheers,
Jay Price
Race Results
T7 New South Wales State Titles
Contratulations Kim Williams owner of "Rock 'n Roll", with five wins in five races, Kim sailed away with the New South Wales State Titles. Traks Gordon sailing "Nothing Else Matters" was second and Bruce Picket sailing on "Deadly Sins" from Victoria was third. The series was sailed at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in April and was well organized with great courses and a good variation of breezes. The upwind speed of the winning boat was the major factor as they were first around every windward mark. North working gear and Quantum spinakers were used. The racing was tight between Williams and Gordon with an average half minute between them over the
short courses.
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WITH A CREW T BOAT T SHIRT
Priced from only $25 AUD per shirt, email us with your sizes boat name and we will forward these for your next regatta.
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Mustard Cutter under sail at Hamilton Island
Stormy 1 sailing on Wellington Harbour
Wild Thing - Maxi Yacht
T590 Sailing on Aucklands Harbour
Hot 2 Trot
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Round the Yards in May 2000
Thompson 750
We have a new T750 being build by the owner Shane Hogg in Napier, New Zealand.
Hull & Decks for Sale
We have 1 complete hull and decks available for the T750 & T850 in New Zealand, please contact us for prices on these boats. We are more than happy to offer just the hull and deck or other components if you wish to part build the boat yourself.
Boats For Sale
T750 - Mustard Cutter in Australia
Current Qld Champion CBH & PBH. Winner Hamilton Island Race Week 1998 Sports Boat Division Numerous winning results. Launched May 1998. Stripped Plank Cedar Hull, Foam and Glass Deck and Bulkheads, C Spar Carbon Mast and Prodder, C-Net 2000 instruments with GPS Interface. Extensive Sail wardrobes Includes New Eickmeyer Mast Head Reacher & AP Fractional, North No.2 Headsail & AP Mast Head Asymmetric. Full suit of Doyle Sails new at launching. Bolt on wings increase beam to 3.1 meters, Ideal for the new Sports Boat rule. Two Bulbs 400kg & 300kg. Takes 15 minutes to change. Ready to Race and Win.
Mustard Cutter
T650 - Stormy 1 in New Zealand
Thompson 650 Sportsboat Stormy 1 ex Pria Pism certified trailer Yacht T4114, superb performer, many successes including Royal Port Nicholson Spring Series, professionally built, strongly rerigged to withstand Wellington NZ conditions, Carbon mast and prod, Harken deck gear, spectra halyards and sheets, full Doyle sail wardrobe, 3 mains, one in carbon fibre, 4 genoas, 3 gennakers, 5HP Tohatsu outboard, new galvanised trailer with alloy sports wheels
Stormy1
70 Foot Maxi Yacht - Wild Thing in Australia
For those of you wanting something larger, this 70 foot maxi yacht, Wild Thing is for sale. Wild Thing is the fourth in a long, distinguished line of Australian ocean racers , tearing up the race courses in Australia and beyond. Her lines have been drawn by preeminent Australia naval architects, Murray, Burns & Dovell. 21 metres from stem to stern, Wild Thing, is a high-tech showroom of everything that makes the modern yacht fast.
Length 21.3 metres long
Beam 5.5 metres
Displacement 18 tonne
Ballast 10 tonne
Sail Area 260 sqm
Wildthing
T five ninety
October 2000
The Thompson T590 prototype is our very latest design. Built by Concept Marine in Nelson, New Zealand. The boat was launched this year on the 1st of January 2000. Owned by ourselves, Thompson Marine. The boat includes carbon mast and prod, Ronstan deck gear, spectra halyards and sheets, with a Doyle sail wardrobe this includes, 1 Dakron and a .6oz gennaker plus trailer and trailer support for mast and boom. This boat is superely equipped and painted and has been sold at a discounted price of US$12500.00 plus shipping costs.
fiveninety
T8Racer Hot 2 Trot
Winners of Five State Championships (NSW, Qld, Victorian). Two National Championships and 2nd at, Hamilton Island Race Week in (1998).
The boat was built in late 1998.
All carbon boat (hull, deck, foils, mast and bow pole).
Boat comes with two sets of sails (mainsail, #1, #2, #3, masthead running gennaker, masthead reaching gennaker and fractional gennaker).
Electronic KVH compass and B&G speed and depth.
Four horsepowered outboard motor.
Safety gear (no radio).
All Spectra halyards and control lines.
Full boat cover.
Trailer.
Hot2Trot
It is still proving very affordable for boats to be built in New Zealand or Australia due to the exchange rate, especially good for the US and the European market. |
Up Coming Events to look out for
JUNE 2000
19-23June Block Island Race Week
(USA)AUGUST 2000
Hamilton Island – T7 Midwinter’s
(Australia)
Next Months Newsletter will feature:
More photos of the T35 Sailing
Photos of our first T8 Cruiser
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