Coolboats to admire

[Kris Cringle]

McGruer yachts apres' racing off Brittany.

 

[Matagi]

You can have your boats, I'll have a SHIP

 

[Bull City]

You can have your boats, I'll have a SHIP

Can I build one of those in ferro?

 

[10thTonner]

Can I build one of those in ferro?

Why would you? They don’t sport a clipper bow.

 

[chester]

You can have your boats, I'll have a SHIP

23 what?

 

[Matagi]

23 what?

It's 23 metres long. Without the bowsprit, 65 tonnes.

 

[accnick]

You can have your boats, I'll have a SHIP

It's an impressive bit of kit, particularly if your concern is comfort, rather than performance under sail.

 

[Cruisin Loser]

Nice, but not my style. I like a bit of white with my wood.

Nat Benjamin is a good builder.

The obvious question is: What is that boat doing for sale in NZ? It's a long way from the Vineyard.

I've met and spent time with Nat. Hard to believe he did that interior. Had to be owner's request.

We spent time this summer rafted to Rebecca which, many moons ago, was the subject of a bizarre and entertaining thread here. She's now owned and chartered by Mystic Seaport, and was traveling in company this summer with another of their yachts, Little Vigilant, which was donated by a dear friend.

 

[Sailbydate]

You can have your boats, I'll have a SHIP

Gorgeous accomodations.

 

[Bull City]

Can I build one of those in ferro?

QMA (Quoting Myself Again): It's a beautiful boat, and it made me think that it's the kind of boat that probably inspired many poor souls to embark on a backyard, 20-year, ferro-cement tragedy.

 

[Priscilla]

A fair old climb to get aboard from the dinghy…

 

[Presuming Ed]

Three out of the five possible types of British ensign on display there. Good effort!

McGruer yachts apres' racing off Brittany.

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[Presuming Ed]

OK, so very quirky (the name of the tender, so appropriate), but definitely cool. Not pretty, but cool. Pete Goss's homebuilt ply. I like the colourful interior. Very Mondrian.
Blog about here here.

 

[Kris Cringle]

INteresting boat. I thought that was a typical centerboard trunk but see it has daggerboards. Still not sure what the raised middle structure (drop leaf table, raised sole and seat) is hiding. Any idea?

 

[alphafb552]

INteresting boat. I thought that was a typical centerboard trunk but see it has daggerboards. Still not sure what the raised middle structure (drop leaf table, raised sole and seat) is hiding. Any idea?

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Bottles?

 

[eliboat]

INteresting boat. I thought that was a typical centerboard trunk but see it has daggerboards. Still not sure what the raised middle structure (drop leaf table, raised sole and seat) is hiding. Any idea?

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Most likely the engine compartment. Seems to line up with the shot of the boat on the beach where you can see the prop.

 

[slug zitski]

The good stuff sells fast

HUISMAN 41 sailing yacht for sale | De Valk Yacht broker

HUISMAN 41 for sale | Built by: Royal Huisman Shipyard | Built: 1979 | Dimensions: 12,52x3,83x1,98m | Material: Aluminium | 1x Volvo Penta MD2040 diesel

www.devalk.nl

 

[Presuming Ed]

INteresting boat. I thought that was a typical centerboard trunk but see it has daggerboards. Still not sure what the raised middle structure (drop leaf table, raised sole and seat) is hiding. Any idea?

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The raised sole is the engine. not sure what, if anything, is in the table.

 

[slug zitski]

The raised sole is the engine. not sure what, if anything, is in the table.
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Difficult boat to live with ..what is that huge blue tank ?

 

[accnick]

The good stuff sells fast

HUISMAN 41 sailing yacht for sale | De Valk Yacht broker

HUISMAN 41 for sale | Built by: Royal Huisman Shipyard | Built: 1979 | Dimensions: 12,52x3,83x1,98m | Material: Aluminium | 1x Volvo Penta MD2040 diesel

www.devalk.nl

Really nice boat, with an impeccable pedigree. No surprise it sold.