05/05/2022
After last season's coastal races, and ramp-up of sailing loads in open waters, the team analyzed various structural deflections and concerns, had all of the original VPLP engineering reviewed, and planned specific new carbon reinforcements. 33 years of paint, fairing, and repairs were stripped before beginning the immaculate epoxy infusion of new carbon skins and unidirectionals to Biscuits 3. A huge thank you to the sailing team, Eliot Thorne and Thorne Design for his analysis and engineering, Phil Steggall at BravoLab for his composite and infusion expertise, Kurt Oberle and his High & Dry Boatworks team, Kevin Clarke for his NDT (and DT!), Martin Hill for building the Biscuits Boatworks Shed at Cooper River Boatyard. Biscuits 3 is a special trimaran, and worth every bit of this effort.
