Details
the whole boat
The Assassin has got a very slick hull and looks really dynamic. The wingframe is flattened everywhere (even on the sides) and is really stiff and strong.
rotating mast stump for easier tacking and gybing
The whole mast pole rotates which causes the load on the vang to remain steady no matter where the sail is.
upper wingbars and compression strut
The upper wing bars (that is what Darren calls his compression struts) are joined together causing a direct connection between the two shrouds.
This makes the boat very strong and stiff. These upper wingbars are connected to a compression strut which takes the load of the vang.
very simple but direct wand mechanism
The wand mechanism itself is very simple which makes it even more awesome. The wand is attached directly to the pivot point, which connects directly to the pushrod which is running on the middle of the deck. This also allows you to use two wands (one on each side)
which is eally usefull.
rear wing bars with 3rd tank
On the inside, the Assassin has got 4 bulkheads making the hull very stiff. The hull is divided into three tanks, the first one separated at the center board case, the second one between center board case and rear wing frames. To save weight the rear wing bar was moved 20cm further forward which saves a lot of weight. Also this makes room for a third tank which is very useful, as it finally gives you the ability to take stuff with you on the boat like your car keys. Like I said, VERY USEFULL!
