Windrush 600 'Gemini Girl' ...
Mild modification
Hailing from Noosa, Dave and Elaine's W600 is fairly
close to a standard narrow version, except that replacement of the
rig has 'lost' the original Sail #.
A
complete transplant from a Nacra 5.2 has matched the vessel very well.
The mast appears to be a fraction shorter, but extra roach in the mainsail would give more drive in
lighter winds, and the performance seems to be comparable with the
standard rig.
The mainsail has been attached to the mast with track slides at each batten
end 'big boat style', which allows the sail to be dropped very easily onto the
boom, guided by lazy-jacks
Dave is not sure about this boat's history, or who
modified the rig, but there was a whisper that it spent some time in the
Whitsundays. This tallies with another rumour about a W600 that
regularly sailed he Whitsundays, we'll find out some day!.
Not really visible in these photos is a very workmanlike
modification to the rear beam, which will be covered in the hardware pages.
This effectively 'doubles up' the beam, giving much more stable attachment for
the outboard, plus a boarding ladder and loading platform. Combined with
this is an athwartship storage
compartment and seat, which allows all the miscellaneous
sailing gear to be kept out of the mail hulls.

Here is 'Gemini Girl' at a recent club cruise, with
'Retail Therapy' in the background.
More pics to come!