Whatever your one-design keelboat or dinghy may need for a fiberglass repair, I’ve likely done it. Or something similar. Working with Paul Young of Rondar Raceboats since 2010, I’ve learned about fiberglass repair and boatbuilding from one of the pre-eminent small boat builders in the world. I understand the construction, the loads, the trade-offs of strength and weight, material selection, gelcoat & paint finish work.
My work at MIT Sailing has refined my skills, maintaining 100-ish boat subject to 7 1/2 months of intensive daily use and abuse by 3000 sailors. There are always repairst to be done to hulls, foils, and rigging. Lots of practice, subject to almost immediate durability feedback!
Composite Repair Gallery
The Club boat is sinking!
Team Racing Oops #2
A deer hit my Thistle!
Hull reinforcement x 30
Team Racing Oops #1
Blind backing plate