John B 106 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Chayah eventually morphed into a young 50 , sailed here for a month and then bolted for Tonga. ( Chayah became the gear and systems etc donor for the new boat.) Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Chayah eventually morphed into a young 50 , sailed here for a month and then bolted for Tonga. ( Chayah became the gear and systems etc donor for the new boat.) Was that the guy who used to own Carpe Diem, the Elliot? I wondered if he finished that project. Sounded interesting... Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Mark. The boat is Relapse and I think they're in Au now somewhere. We had a look aboard at Big mammas in 2011, sounded like they had some pretty goods speeds on the way up. 25 odd knots in a cruiser Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Pssst. I'm waiting for a thread that talks about people living aboard for half the year. We've spent roughly half the past three years on board in New Zealand. The decision we've come to (re. on board cruising time) is predicated, not by air or water temperature, but by the length of the nights. As retirees, we don't have the distraction of settling a family for the night. We don't watch TV but read several books a week but, given that we don't need all that much sleep at our age, there is a limit to the time one can spend sitting on one's bum reading. We find we're better to come ashore and get on with other stuff. That's not to say that I deprecate the live-aboard life. If only we'd done it earlier. DL. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Head north for the winter?? Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Mark. The boat is Relapse and I think they're in Au now somewhere. We had a look aboard at Big mammas in 2011, sounded like they had some pretty goods speeds on the way up. 25 odd knots in a cruiser Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 oh yes, and virtually impossible to two-hand. Sheeting on the No 1 would require some serious grunt, let alone runners etc. Yeah you're right. You'd be better off with a fast 30 ft boat. Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 oh yes, and virtually impossible to two-hand. Sheeting on the No 1 would require some serious grunt, let alone runners etc. Yeah you're right. You'd be better off with a fast 30 ft boat. A red boat aye Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 17 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 oh yes, and virtually impossible to two-hand. Sheeting on the No 1 would require some serious grunt, let alone runners etc. Yeah you're right. You'd be better off with a fast 30 ft boat. A red boat aye We all know red ones are faster Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 i know of a very fast red boat about a 1000 miles north, whos owner/s are here looking at another boat. could well be for sale Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Gary tell him to return what he bought first! That boat had no place up there. thus it's now for sale. Time we hold on to what we have left. How many race capable Y11 left in town? Shiet if there was a Y11 nats it would be in noumea not Auckland I guess it comes down to they have the money and we don't. But it doesn't leave a good taste in my mouth. I like those boys but that has nothing to do with fact it's a zero sum game. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 whats scary is that the've got to pay 27% duty on them when they get there, and there still taking them away Link to post Share on other sites
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