Check you out, John! You're living in paradise! It's great to have you back on the board again. How long will you be living in Fiji? Did you move there because of work? If so, can I have your job?

I agree that the OOK Expedition is a great boat. On my last fundraising trip from Miami to Key West, I had a blast with the waves. Instead of fighting the rear quartering waves, I was actually surfing them; I got a bunch of good rides. I still had some mild weathercocking issues, though. I notice that you kept the nicely rounded hull shape towards the bow with harder chines towards the stern. What did you change? Did you keep the pinched keel? Did you play with the rocker?

My next boat will probably be a Redfish King. I already have the plans, now I just need to get some projects out of the way so I can start building.

Keep us posted on your adventures in Fiji.

Pedro Almeida