The result is improved stability along with simplified construction. Although aimed primarily at the Mount Gay 30 Class, the superstructure has been shaped to satisfy the requirements of the IMS Rules as well, allowing her to be used as a club racer without the optional water ballast permitted by the Mount Gay 30 Rules. The hull shape has been computer optimised to minimise hull drag over a wide range of boat speeds. It is an extension of the concepts introduced in the Didi 26, having a multi-chine plywood cabintop for speedy and simple assembly. The bulk of the construction is of plywood, epoxy filleted together for simplified construction.
Negotiations are now in progress prior to selecting a builder.
Included in the flat pack kit will be all of the components for fabricating the steel keel casing, into which the lead ballast will be poured. The rig is deck stepped, fractional with two sets of swept spreaders and runnerless. This makes her easy to handle with a small crew whether racing or cruising. The deck stepping arrangement places less stress on the hull structure, permitting a lighter yet more durable boat. In that boat he set the record, which still stands today, of being the only person ever to have sailed around the world in an open boat .