Black Knight

James Ogilvie is president of the Australian F18 class, and also a dedicated sailor.
His black Nacra Infusion ‘a la Heemskerk’ looks nice.
But to achieve that style they had to strip the the entire white gelcoat layer! (not an easy task on the Infusion as it has a good thick one) to reach the 1st internal laminated fiberglass and start all over again.
I published a onboard video some days ago of blackie.

“Paint work is from our sponsor, Durepox Paints www.durepox.com.au , they also have a black Nacra 5.8″
“The boats was fully stripped back to glass and painted with platform weight now sitting at 181kg” he points. They can´t afford more weight as they are racing 180kg of crew!
To compensate that disadvantage (at least in calm weather) they ordered from Landy a special set with added draft.

“Once we moved spreader rake back to 50-55mm the boat has taken off, double trapping in 5knts and giving all the top guys a run for their money these days. [censored jeje] who you know is rather pissed we beat him and his Infusion all the time now. Would recommend the fuller Landenberger cut to all, and just depower when needed.”

I remember to see the majority of European Caps with Landys for some years and in last Worlds at Belgium, maybe now we’ll start seeing Infusions with them too.
Contact Landenberger One Design for more info about your custom sail.

Check the right pic above of their car…. full black package!