I love it! Looks like a perfect balance of form and function. Gorgeous lines and appears to be quite easy to build. As soon as I have the chance I may give it a try. Please post more photos when done and let us know how it sails.
Thanks a bunch!

: I haven't posted in quite a while, and I guess I really miss this forum. My
: bad back has reduced my ability to paddle but it always seems worth the
: pain when I finally get out in my night heron. I'd love to build another
: boat and I've been looking into all kinds, but especially sailboats.
: Recently I came across a design which I liked so much, and knowing a lot
: of forum members are sailors, that I had to share it here.

: Frontview: http://i550sportboat.com/BuildPhotos_files/i550bl.jpg

: Backview: http://i550sportboat.com/BuildPhotos_files/i550bk.jpg

: Cool Huh! Yet can be out racing/sailing for $10K-$15K

: The designer's website: http://i550sportboat.com/i550.html