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Barry, your blocks are beautiful! Will you post some closer pictures? I'd love to make something like this. Thanks in advance Guillermo _/) ~~~~~~~~~

Andrew: Your step by step instructions, your pictures dealing with 30km/hr winds or sailing with your little kid Trueman are very inspirating I advise all those who want to build a Mini Cup to take a look at: http://www.floatingbear.ca/ Another essential site is Kris Nicholas' http://mywebpages.comcast.net/krisnicholas1/minicup/index.html

P Doug, I didn't cut out a dart of the hull bottom at the bow to forma V. I bended the plywood as much as possible and change a little the hull sides as you can see in the pictures...

Believe it or not, my Mini Cup floats It floats even with me on board An it's stable! Crossing the pool I can sit confortable in the cockpit Olimpic games 2004!

Ray: Take a look at http://www.bqyc.org/qmyc/mini_12/mini_12.html Is what you are talking about?

A few pictures of the progress of my Mini Cup taken with a webcam... http://www.sieder.com.ar/messing-about.html

Andrew: Your explanations are great... But your pictures are amazing! I took a look at your page (not only the picture you linked) and I can see clearly now. I saw that the Mini Cup can sail with lots of wind too in your "Mini Cup misadventures 2004" These are good news... English is not my native language, just as a curiosity the "figure 8 knot" is called "nudo lasca" in spanish. Only one more question about the mainsheet, do you tie it to a cleat while sailing or you keep in hand in every moment? Thanks in advance.

Do you have any pictures or drawings of lateen rig? I can't see clearly bloks, ropes, cleats, fairleads in my plans. Thanks in advance Guillermo _/) ~~~~~~

Thanks, Frank! Very useful links. Guillermo Sieder

CONGRATULATIONS! I am waiting for your photos anxiously. I am constructing a mini cup too... Guillermo Sieder

Mike: Luthier (from french) is the person who makes or repares string instruments like guitars or violins. Luthiers are artists, imagine the quality in their works on wood! Guillermo

I know, I know, the rock star in this forum is Weekender. A beautiful boat, with hundred of explanations and pictures. Thank you Adla, you made a step by step tutorial on making a weekender from scratch with your posts! But my first boat will be a mini cup, next will probably be a Weekender. Are there any mini cup's contructors in order to share experiences here? Thanks in advance. Guillermo

Don't even think I forgot this topic! But I was so busy (work). Finally I found the best material, it is called "raffia de polietileno", it's white, has a woven appearance an some people use it in making windcar's SAILS! And it's very inexpensive Good enough for me, problem was solved What a curious thing, in my research i found a material called "trapaulin" a trade mark from Uruguay for a plastic tarp. Trapaulin like tarpaulin, thank you for translations, Phil

Thank you! Your explanations are very helpful. I made some phone calls asking for a light material like clothe but made in plastic. They told me there are some material used in protecting exposed areas, tends, etc., called "lona de pvc" something like "PVC canvas". Tomorrow I will try to learn more about this. And Phill, If you are trying to learn spanish, I would like to help in what I can. Guillermo

Hi! My name is Guillermo and I live in Argentina (speak spanish). When I took my first sailing lessons, I had to learn many "nautical" new words. Now, since I'm subscribed in the list, I need the translation of these new words, No problem, what are dictionaries for? I also found a site with translations spanish-english english-spanish in http://www.uniovi.es/marina/utils/diccionario/spa.htm if you are interested. But some words doesn't appear neither in this site, nor in my Oxford Dictionary! You are using a plastic tarp for the sails, what is a tarp? is a film like the one used in plastic bags? is like a clothe? Someone can tell me what is a tarp or what is the original use of it? Thanks in advance! Guillermo