And now there's a Gunboat 68 for sale (GB6804)
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My wife kept reminding me "This is our home" when the boat was going a bit fast for her comfort level.
In the Seychelles we sailing around the leeward tip of an island, went from downwind fast in the trades with full sail, to beating into the anchorage. The boat was doing 12 knots in flat water screaming into the anchorage. Probably was blowing 20-25. Boat was OK, wife was not happy, but I didn't ease off until we were about 100m from the nearest boat and started furling the genoa. I was having too much fun.
Normally our "happy" upwind speed was 7-8 knots, a bit more in flattish water.
In the Seychelles we sailing around the leeward tip of an island, went from downwind fast in the trades with full sail, to beating into the anchorage. The boat was doing 12 knots in flat water screaming into the anchorage. Probably was blowing 20-25. Boat was OK, wife was not happy, but I didn't ease off until we were about 100m from the nearest boat and started furling the genoa. I was having too much fun.
Normally our "happy" upwind speed was 7-8 knots, a bit more in flattish water.
Here is a tid bit on the retirement
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYpSaN-JSSq/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYpSaN-JSSq/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
mpenman
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mpenman
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Yeah, someone gots some essssplaining to do. Water in the boat SHOULD NOT take out the electrical system.
Total speculation: Unless its one of them fancy weight saving distributed systems? Lots of CPUs?
Old fashioned wires/breakers can probably take a bit of a soaking. Give them a quick rinse, then splash some alcohol on them to promote drying and you're OK
Old fashioned wires/breakers can probably take a bit of a soaking. Give them a quick rinse, then splash some alcohol on them to promote drying and you're OK
bushsailor
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My guess is they took a wave through the front cockpit setup with the door open and shut down the whole instrument system. And I agree it would be one of those fancy systems.
mpenman
Member
We have czone, boat would have to be underwater for there to be a problem. Everything on cZone can be bypassed too. It's still an electrical connection. Has to be something else. Too many other 68's cruising around with nary a problem.
Right on point Rob. My offshore cruising night mode is to not allow speeds over 12, maybe 15 downwind. I want a rested crew, always. Cruising ain’t racing.
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Tosca has done a 10 odd min vid of their experiences of the transatlantic race... it's only on insta as far as I can tell so that is a bit of a bummer.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZP2x28L9EU/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZP2x28L9EU/
hoektron
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boardhead
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boardhead
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So if the top 0.1% (1 in a 1000) would have to shell out 25% of their net worth to own a 68' sailboat (a foolish investment by somebody who apparently ain't that stupid) that speaks either to the rarity of the client (lots of other things to spend your money on) or the sad current value of a Yankee Dollar.
robalex117
Super Anarchist
Add a 68. I think this is hull #1. Copied from GB Facebook
New Brokerage Listing
Jump on the chance to own a Gunboat 68!
The Highland Fling program is handing over the helm to shift their full attention to the completion of their new Gunboat 80.
Contact [email protected] for details!
#gunboat #sailing #yachtforsale #gunboatbrokerage
New Brokerage Listing
Jump on the chance to own a Gunboat 68!
The Highland Fling program is handing over the helm to shift their full attention to the completion of their new Gunboat 80.
Contact [email protected] for details!
#gunboat #sailing #yachtforsale #gunboatbrokerage
Yeh it was Condor, they did some mods to it, like outside helm stations.. It would be nice to have the money to do what they are doing...Add a 68. I think this is hull #1. Copied from GB Facebook
New Brokerage Listing
Jump on the chance to own a Gunboat 68!
The Highland Fling program is handing over the helm to shift their full attention to the completion of their new Gunboat 80.
Contact [email protected] for details!
#gunboat #sailing #yachtforsale #gunboatbrokerage
GB 66 "Gaia"
Is this former Extreme H20? The I recall it being sail #6607 as well.
https://www.gunboat.com/brokerage/6607gaia/
C-foils, T-rudders and tillers. Hell of a machine!
Is this former Extreme H20? The I recall it being sail #6607 as well.
https://www.gunboat.com/brokerage/6607gaia/
C-foils, T-rudders and tillers. Hell of a machine!
