IOR landfills?

[LordBooster]

Some pics provided by Vitaly Gnyubkin:

 

[enigmatically2]

Yeah, sometimes <lol>

I once got to "enjoy" a roundup while at the masthead of a 54-footer. For the first few seconds it was kinda cool to wonder how close I was going to get to the water... then it became apparent I was at the whippy end of a pretty long pendulum, and when the boat snapped back upright it was downright exciting for a second.

Late to this discussion, sorry. But you remind me of going up (can't remember why) on an old ior boat whilst barreling downwind. Was only part way up when the boat rolled. A combination of whatever I was doing and the main stopping me hooking round the mast and prevented me getting a good grip so I went one way and the mast the other. By the time we came back together I had twisted. Cracked 2 ribs. We weren't even racing iirc (I think it was post the fastnet on the way back to the Solent)

 

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[Go Left]

Seriously needed to get the lard out of the stern.

 

[Black Jack]

I was looking at Cowes Week and the half ton section. Daydreams of sailing against them.

http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Half Liste.htm

While going through the only semi comprehensive list. It sadly lacks updates on displacement and overall weight of each boat. I recognized many of them are gone but it would have been kinda cool to see real numbers of active boat, when they were launched and what they weigh now.

 

[LordBooster]

I was looking at Cowes Week and the half ton section. Daydreams of sailing against them.


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http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Half Liste.htm

While going through the only semi comprehensive list. It sadly lacks updates on displacement and overall weight of each boat. I recognized many of them are gone but it would have been kinda cool to see real numbers of active boat, when they were launched and what they weigh now.

Can this one be something for you?:

 

[Go Left]

Some pics provided by Vitaly Gnyubkin:

Another good example of why we have OSHA around to nanny-state us. Sometime that little voice saying "not a good idea" is actually spot on.

Or maybe I'm just getting old.

 

[Black Jack]

Can this one be something for you?:

She has some great potential. I am pretty fearless in that regard. What a great challenge it would be. I am sure she would a great turnaround and make some great friendships doing her.

The IOR landfill title & thread is quite appropriate. I really need to sell one or both of my half tons to get to do something like that. The boat has been for sale for months and yet I can't believe that no new caretaker has stepped up to snatch her (or her cold molded sister) from me for an absolute boat bargain. Had they, I would quite inclined to take on a project like that.

I also have be getting reasonable quotes to ship one of these Mulls there from Ensenada after a sail down the California coast. Also currently calculating getting a good used trailer to possibly truck it cross country in a DIY drive attempt. In the end, it maybe it would a wash in the end either way - either ship one to Europe or cash out here totally starting anew with an exciting European half ton resurrection.

 

[enigmatically2]

I don't know. I was supposed to be at that event. Still really pissed at the fcuk arsed owner who was to blame for me not getting there

 

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Live from todays half-ton race in Norway:

 

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Hint to quiz:

 

[LordBooster]

Quiz answer:

 

[halfmoon]

I was looking at Cowes Week and the half ton section. Daydreams of sailing against them.


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http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Half Liste.htm

While going through the only semi comprehensive list. It sadly lacks updates on displacement and overall weight of each boat. I recognized many of them are gone but it would have been kinda cool to see real numbers of active boat, when they were launched and what they weigh now.

That's where the 'Histoire des Halfs'-website comes to your rescue...

 

[Black Jack]

That's where the 'Histoire des Halfs'-website comes to your rescue...

Great site but has historical picture book information. Little data on the boats themselves including displacement/weight.

One of mine for example -

Document sans titre

Obviously from a decade later - still lacks disclosed information that would be on a true detailed survey.

Checkmate XV - winner of half cup. http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/E89 Blu Chip.htm