Hi, a question but first a little background. I've been building model ships and boats for 40+ years but have only just found this website. I've built Bluenose (Billing Boats), Clara May (Artesania Latina), Sail Clipper Anna (Billing Boats), a 1/24 scratch built RC Fairmile D, a 1/20 scratch built RC Clara May and many RC yachts.
My question is in regard to the Clara May sail plan. I built this kit back in 2006 and decided at the time to leave the sails off. I can't recall why. Now, my wife has asked that I put the sails on. I still have the original sail cloth that came with the kit and I also have the instruction book. What I don't have are the measurements of the sails or the sail plan that came with the kit.
What pointed me to this site was a post I saw from "Terence" dated July 2020 relating to his model of Clara May.
So, would anyone have a copy of the sail plan or the measurements or be able to point me to somewhere that I might be able to get them. Any help would be appreciated.
As a side note, I mentioned above the 1/20 Clara May I built. I thought at the time of building the kit that this model would look great scaled up and radio controlled. To cut a long story short, I scaled it from 1/50 to 1/20 and scratch built it over about 12 months with many headaches along the way. We eventually went sailing and what a surprise. With 12Kg ballast, a false keel (another 1.5Kg) and an extended rudder (it would hardly turn with the scale size), it performed way beyond expectations. Even in a moderate breeze, all the sails set nicely and it is reasonably maneuverable. Let me know if you want more information. A couple of pics attached.
My question is in regard to the Clara May sail plan. I built this kit back in 2006 and decided at the time to leave the sails off. I can't recall why. Now, my wife has asked that I put the sails on. I still have the original sail cloth that came with the kit and I also have the instruction book. What I don't have are the measurements of the sails or the sail plan that came with the kit.
What pointed me to this site was a post I saw from "Terence" dated July 2020 relating to his model of Clara May.
Restor my 1st model The CLARA MAY built 40 years ago [COMPLETED BUILD]
Day one The clara is a bit of a mess. Sails need a bit of a bit of attention.one mast is falling of so I will take all the rigging of and re vanish.
shipsofscale.com
So, would anyone have a copy of the sail plan or the measurements or be able to point me to somewhere that I might be able to get them. Any help would be appreciated.
As a side note, I mentioned above the 1/20 Clara May I built. I thought at the time of building the kit that this model would look great scaled up and radio controlled. To cut a long story short, I scaled it from 1/50 to 1/20 and scratch built it over about 12 months with many headaches along the way. We eventually went sailing and what a surprise. With 12Kg ballast, a false keel (another 1.5Kg) and an extended rudder (it would hardly turn with the scale size), it performed way beyond expectations. Even in a moderate breeze, all the sails set nicely and it is reasonably maneuverable. Let me know if you want more information. A couple of pics attached.
