Red Sky

Blue Marlin - Metal Structure

Welded Bronze

Welded bronze frames have replaced the original riveted steel frames. The floor and stem girders as well as all metal structure within Blue Marlin is now bronze which increases the life span of the boat.dramatically. The scantlings in the lower ends of the frames throughout the ballast keel and the five frames at the mast have been increased to substantially improve the transverse strength of the hull, while also comfortably meeting the current structural standards of ISO and ABS.

Pedrick Yacht Designs engineered all the framing and drew every metal piece in its 3D CAD model of the hull. The shape of each metal piece was lofted and the nested plate layouts were water-jet cut from large bronze plates.

Red Sky combined forces with welding machine manufacturer and welding experts Kemppi Ltd to develop the best system for the specific needs of the bronze welding on Blue Marlin. All welding work has been done by Red Sky's master welder Tapani Sakki

Blue Marlin - Winches and fittings

Hardware and fittings without compromises

Custom made Harken winches: Chris Winter of CWSC is working closely with Harken to develop bronze winches to specifications provided by Pedrick Yacht design. The goal is to maintain the shape and style of the original 1930’s winches while updating the function of the winches to modern standards. The cockpit winches can be fitted with self tailing drums for cruising and standard drums for the racing layout. Four of the self tailing cockpit winches are motorized for easy handling by a short handed crew in cruise mode.

All hardware below the Spinnaker pole level on Blue Marlin will be bronze. Great effort is made to maintain original appearance but minimum compromise is made in actual modern day function . Careful attention to detail by designers and consultants working with the leading experts in bronze hardware and wooden block construction ensures a vintage look.

Blue Marlin - Engine and Tanks

Yanmar engine: Pedrick Yact Design put considerable research into coming up with the Ynamar 110 mhp engine which will power Blue Marlin. Smaller engines were considered, but the 110hp was chosen to power Blue Marlin through waves at sufficient speed with additional benefit of a larger prop for maneuvering in harbor.

TEK tanks: These modern custom tanks are installed on Blue Marlin so she meets the standards of modern cruising yachts and complies with current maritime waste discharge laws. Fuel tank size combined with a carefully designed engine/propeller combination should provide for possible non-stop motoring from Helsinki to Copenhagen!

Blue Marlin - Mast and Boom

Sitka spruce mast designed by Juliane Hempel

Red Sky has the mast in a single full length piece at this stage. This involved gluing pieces of Sitka Spruce lumber from John Lammerts van Beuren together. While the lumber is standard stock size, it is anything but standard stock.. Each piece of the Sitka Spruce is cut to size to take advantage of the grain direction and the effect it will have on the overall stiffness and directional flexibility/stability of the mast.

During the later construction phase the mast will have internal reinforcement installed at key stress points. Finally it will be fitted with a full length track for sail slides

Blue Marlin will have a Sitka Spruce boom fitted for 2 reefs and a flattening reef. A traditional style vang to the to the toe rail will be used. The boom will be hollow with reef lines and topping lift led internally. A bronze track on the boom top will take the bronze sail slides holding the mainsail foot to the boom.

Carlotta - CA32

Cutts & Case Method Powerboat designed by Allan Savolainen

Ultra modern wooden boat with traditional look. Cutts & Case method built double-planking hull with kevlar and powerful six cylinder turbo charged diesel engine

Check out the video on Wooden Boat Center site

Racing Masts

High grade Sitka Spruce masts for classics

Red Sky has manufactured high grade racing masts for 6mR and 8mR yachts. All masts includes custom made stainless steel or bronze fittings made by Red Sky Master Welder Mr. Sakki.

Each piece of the Sitka Spruce is cut to size to take advantage of the grain direction and the effect it will have on the overall stiffness and directional flexibility/stability of the mast.