30th Oct 2014
went out for an afternoon sail with Dave nice 15 to 17 knot breeze , had the number 2 jib up , went around the course in Sandringham , out to the Faulkner beacon and back. Still getting a bit of weather helm must figure out how to get the centre of effort further forward. Also getting the sail pocket too far back.

Delphis

1. Short-beaked common dolphin

   Animal
3. Scientific name: Delphinus delphis
4. Higher classification: Common dolphin

Also the name of my new yacht.

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2. Delphis found me in July 2014. She is a half tonner racing yacht. 9.9 meters ( 32.5 foot ) with a beam of 3.2 meters a displacement of 3390 kg and a draft of 1.83 meters.

Designed by John Green and built in Melbourne from foam core glass reinforced epoxy construction.

She has a fractional rig with running back stays and keel stepped 12.2 meter mast.Engine is a  2 cylinder Yanmar 2GM20 with a sail drive leg.

Old AMS rating certificate TCF=0.810

2nd of July 2014   celebratory drinks on board after relocating Delphis to my pen in 30 ish knot winds.