Island Time 1,214 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Its the old 80ft maxi Creightons Naturally. Was a whitbread boat. Certainly needed a refit when at Gulf Harbour, now getting one, although I'm not sure about the new doghouse... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Thanks for the thread Muzza. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 387 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Volante in Akaroa. From the Jim Young book: So I was really put off and disappointed by not getting this design and duly I met Bob Miller, who became the famous Ben Lexcen. Somewhere I have a loose design drawing of Volante that is not even fair. It was an idea, not really a working drawing. And I said to him about the sketch, “That’s an enormous amount of wetted surface.” And he replied, and I’ll always remember this,” To hell with silly wetted surface, it doesn’t matter a damn!” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Great nostalgia there guys. Must have been a good time to be sailing. Men were men, races were real races? And the old boy network probably prevailed.? Not much changes ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Any news on the big old Spencer on the US west coast (name forgotten) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcp 32 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 There is one up here in Whangarei that’s just had a major birthday and was from gulf harbour , dunno if it’s the same one ? It’s called camara about 75-80 ft https://www.camarasailing.com/ She was at Anchor just up from kissing point recently [maybe still there] and mastless. Nice looking boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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MuzzaB 14 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Any news on the big old Spencer on the US west coast (name forgotten) Do you mean Ragtime (ex Infidel)? She is entered in the Transpac this year - the first time for many years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Do you mean Ragtime (ex Infidel)? She is entered in the Transpac this year - the first time for many years.there was also the schooner "New World" somewhere in USA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 My ole man owned Kahurangi for about 20 years. Came home one day in the 80s and said they had this wonderful suitcase sized thing that could pin point you position to within 400m twice day! She was wrecked in the Caribbean and the late John Olsen restored her I believe. He said every town they pulled in to would welcome them with open arms, marveling at her beautiful lines, and constant guitar playing. I believe she is on the hard somewhere in the Med. John thought about bringing her home, but also owned Okere so elected to leave it in the north Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 387 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 In 1967 Kahurangi did her first ocean race to New Caledonia (1300 hundred miles). In 1969 she did the 630 mile ocean race Sydney to Hobart. One of the crew was Frenchman Alain Colas who was doing his first ocean race. When Kahurangi arrived to Hobart in third position was moored beside Tabarly´s Penn Duik IV. It was there and then when Colas met Tabarly and their historic relationship began. Bit ruff when some bugger steals your passerelle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 365 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Any news on the big old Spencer on the US west coast (name forgotten) My grandfather used to bang on about “infidel” and I never clapped eyes on it til fairly recently . What a machine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I think it was Xmas 1965 - 66 RNZYS declined Infidel's entry in B.o I race because it was only a harbour racer. Is that correct ? Sold soon after and won Transpac as Ragtime. Which it still is. Tom Clark and john Spencer were sailing trailblazers ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twisty 170 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 This is worth a look about the black box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,579 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Looks just like my boat, but not as comfortable ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 387 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Fritha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 387 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Primo/Cocorin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 387 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Another black Spencer. https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-hum-1974 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 365 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Very very cool doco , thanks for the link ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Great thread, should this be under classics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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