Prototype 50" (1270mm)Monohull sailing in rough weather

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This is the beginning of the third season of sailing with this boat. I had so much fun with it the past 2 years.
Did not do any winter maintenance at all, and when the wind was up; in the water she goes.

Very exciting rough weather sailing, local report winds 12-20 knots. Boat is hard to control beyond 16knots

http://youtu.be/DbAcV1Ra3Ds

http://youtu.be/FBtRYywW9GQ

http://youtu.be/ikDu8lo3SkE

Just by luck, this hull is very similar to the new VOR65 Farr design . When I deigned this boat 3 years ago, I made a very pronounced reverse sheer because it needs more depth in the middle to support the keel fin. The new VOR has reverse sheer compared to the older VOR70’s.

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It sails very beautifully.
Is there any photos available of the shape of the hull.
In the third video it surfs in the waves so scale…

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Put 800 square inches of sail on it (or less) and you can compete in the Marblehead 50/800 class…

Cool boat.

Looks quite a bit more stable than Most Ms in a choppy ocean environment. Might be pretty competitive in areas with chop like that.

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Sorry for late reply,
plans are available here

http://www.rcsailing.net/forum1/showthread.php?6307-Prototype-50-quot-(1270mm)-yacht-optimised-for-high-winds-and-rough-water

pdf’s are in imperial size