Flying Geese
It's Easy to Build
Mik:
"Simple building – a good prospect for a group build project – we built 10 in the Philippines with a week of kit prep for a volunteer team then beginner sailors and boat builders assembled the boats in 3 days.”
Mik Storer:
“Bob Alston (a customer) contacted me a couple of years ago wondering how to change the just under 8ft (2.4m) Oz PDR into a just under 12ft (3.5m) boat more suitable for two people. The standard OZ does take a passenger fine and sails well, but it is not a particularly participatory place to sit. However, stretching the boat to 12ft allows two people to sit side by side as in the cover illustration. So it would be simple to share the sailing responsibility. One with the rudder and one with the mainsheet. Much better for sharing and learning.
The nice point about the OZGoose is that it uses ALL the bits the same as the OZ PDR – so rudder, tiller, centreboard, mast, the same two sail options. So if you have an OZPDRacer ... you can build a OZ Goose hull and go sailing with friends. The OzGoose, The OZPDRacer, The Ocean Explorer and The Oose Goose share the same kit.
The 12 footer will be able to carry quite a lot of weight and might make a good boat for events like the TEXAS200 event, though a lot of preparation and knowledge about the boat is necessary for tough events of this type. We'd recommend the lug sail with an extra reef point. "
It's No Slug
Mik:
"Lots of speed – up to 12.9 knots on a tide free lake. 10 knots is very easy to achieve."
Ian Henehan- 2 adults and 3 kids, a sailing lesson in the OzGoose
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