ex Elly 261 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 The Far East 28R has arrived in NZ! This looks like lots of fun, and very affordable. 28 footer weighs 1300kg. Apparently does 13 knots boatspeed in 10 knots of wind. No cruising though. Good text and video review by BoatingNZ here: https://boatingnz.co.nz/boat-reviews/fareast-28r/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Ex Machina 390 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 My dreamboat along with the beneteau/seascape 27 . Think there’s another FE28 in Auckland that did the triple series ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 32 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 correct, Kohara in Tauranga and Niksen in Auckland, has done the last of the Lewmar races and three rum races. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 390 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Mark do you know if Niksen is a 2nd hand import ? Have noticed that they come from the factory with very basic sails and no trailer . 2nd hand ones in Oz are asking 20k more than the new price which is pretty good considering they are fully sorted , extensive sail wardrobes , trailer , electronics etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 32 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I think Niksen's new but that's very dodgy speculation, too dodgy to be publicly repeated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TickledPink 0 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I have been for sail on Niksen and can confirm it is brand new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 They look like very nice yachts. Brand new out of the wrapper for 89k seems pretty good value too. It will be interesting to see how they perform against the Sr's and Ross boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JK 28 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 They look like very nice yachts. Brand new out of the wrapper for 89k seems pretty good value too. It will be interesting to see how they perform against the Sr's and Ross boats. Hi Phil, according to Racetrack higher than the SR26's or Ross 930's, around the Young 11's/Elliot 1050's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 It will be interesting to see how they perform against the Sr's and Ross boats. Not quite there yet ???? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TickledPink 0 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 hmmm Nigel it was their 1st sail and they had a few issues. Think after a few more sails you will only every see them at the start line! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 390 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Yeah once its dialed in should be pretty close to CU in speed . Got a Whopper handicap ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 32 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Most of the offshore rating systems (IRC, ORC etc) put them about 1-2% slower than a Mumm 30. Kohara in Tauranga looks very fast, think they're 2 and 2 versus Frenzy at the moment. Niksen in Auckland as said early days and only done races that wouldn't really suit the boat. Think they've entered the squaddy twilights with the 930s, J88, Tigga and ourselves so expect we'll have a better idea of how and when they go at the end of the season.Can't argue with the price though, accepted you may want to spend more on sail and one or two other upgrades but it has to be a third of the cost of any competition that's less than five years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 hmmm Nigel it was their 1st sail and they had a few issues. Think after a few more sails you will only every see them at the start line! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 I'll take it when it's in the offing! It was easy to see the apparent pace of the boat but yes they had a couple of mares in that race. 90k not a lot for a new boat but in saying that - I'm leaving my 20k 80's ross tip truck at Russell again after this years Coastal to do another 14 day xmas cruise with the wife and kids and that's the saving grace for my yacht racing campaign! Mum would let me spend $89k on a Young 11 but not on another skiff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 479 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 She really flew down wind on the weekend as the small number of others out there in the commodores cup saw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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