Priscilla II
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13 hours ago, Fogg said:
The border is not shut to AC syndicates and film crews as well.
And orchestra conductors poo pipe engineers fishing boat crews etc etc.
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18 hours ago, waikiore said:
Re cup viewing from North Head we pedal there Priscilla no problems was up there this morning with many others
Cup ain’t on this weekend.
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1 hour ago, Tamure said:
it seens that there are another set of rules if youre a billionaire
Always been like that.
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35 minutes ago, Jon said:
Been talking to Clipper
we are thinking about doing something similar to the PT11
he wants the nesting and I’m keen on the fixed
get the panels cut then do the rest ourselves
set them up so they take a laser radial rig
Be keen too.
Some renderings from WBF.
RB having a moan about plagiarism crikey man it’s a boat...
http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?211858-Design-Plans-similar-to-PT11&highlight=pT11
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Don’t prams tow like a blunt turd?
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26 minutes ago, waikiore said:
cup will be a flash in the pan and best experienced with a TV and a glass of wine on North Head.
You will be very old and very grey by the time you get to and from North Head with the traffic the way it is and bugger all parking.
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Always liked the big deep cockpits on Clarks designs.
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57 minutes ago, wild violet said:
My father used to own chaos lovely boat I think she is now in Aussie,only had one wee issue rudder was too small and she would spin out when pushed hard downwind.
Yup she went to Perth WA renamed Stealaway.
She was moored in Motueka when we looked at buying her 20 years ago.
I will dig out some pics and post.
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9 hours ago, MerMer said:
Reaching out.... please if anyone could give me any leads to get hold of design plans for my Bruce Clark 72... much appreciated
Did you buy Mertsi Louise.
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They should have registered the Anita as a super yacht what a complete fiasco.
If you have a bulging wallet then the borders are open but not for humanitarian purposes.
Superyachts entering NZ border can quarantine at sea - if they spend millions in repairs before America's Cup.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12367974
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One tuff sailor and one tuff boat.
A dash to shelter
Tue Sep 22 2020
By three o’clock I had had enough of the incessant wind and decided to look for a more sheltered position. The best option was Blanket Bay down the end of Thompson Sound and at confluence of Doubtful and Bradshaw Sounds. It looked protected from these winds by the 1200 meter Mt Grono and had a series of little coves with established stern lines for mooring to.
So I slipped my overworked headline and motored out into the Sound. Of course it hadn’t calmed down at all from yesterday. In fact the wind was even stronger, but being under motor it was much easier to control the boat. For once I could enjoy the raw power of the wind as it came ripping down the long reach, a white wall of spray leading each gust, the meter high waves turn into long foaming streaks as we surged down them . For interest’s sake I slipped the propeller to neutral and we continued on under bare poles at 5 knots.
The wind gusted to 60 knots and everything went white as the air filled with spray. Waterfalls were ripped sideways and an unfortunate gull went tumbling past, beak over tail, unable to fly any longer.
Close round Common Head and we came into the lee of Mt Grono, or at least some sort of lee compared to the madness back in Thompson Sound. There are gusts coming from every direction and water spouts dancing crazy jigs across the water. Looking ahead I could see a number of crayfishing boats rafted up in Blanket Bay, all no doubt watching my approach with interest and wondering what sort of a hash I was going to make of mooring up. Well I didn’t disappoint them. Mooring in these gusty conditions, when you are on your own, involves a lot of running - or rather clambering over sheets, preventers, load binders and the inflatable on the foredeck - to get to the bow just in time to realise you have been blown off the buoy and are rapidly approaching the rocks. Reverse sequence and gun the engine to get out of danger and have another go. Repeat. Repeat. And for maximum entertainment value finally get hold of the buoy and find yourself locked in a tug of war with the wind against five tons of boat and you, your face pressed against the rail in a contorted grimace as you summon your last reserves of strength to heave the slimy line on board and make fast. I could hear the applause through multiple wheelhouse windows as my audience graded my performance out of 10 and then returned to their beers and card games.
Repeat collapse down companionway, cup of tea and large slice of fruitcake.Talking of Van de Stadt designs I like the Forna 37.
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20 minutes ago, Aleana said:
Holy cow this is turning into a true adventure story in real-time. He should write a book afterwards (I’d buy it). I’m also with the others here who now feel this guy has more than earned a donation to the trust. Anyone know how to do that?
https://givealittle.co.nz/donate/cause/cavatinas-solo-circumnavigation-of-nz
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18 minutes ago, marinheiro said:
I remember the Broadway shop well - it was more or less opposite Teed St near the Remuera Rd intersection, likewise cannot remember its name
Was it Impeys.
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Many many moons ago used to be a hardware store on Broadway New Market that had ladders on rails to reach the stock if it wasn’t so long ago and my memory corroded by the passage of time I would tell you the name.
As a young chippie used to shop here for hardware and supplies.
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8 hours ago, 2flit said:
I am haunted by this story of agony, grief, death, and despair. What incredible sadness 😥
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Have long admired his designs Astrolabe Hermes Quintessence Chivas Regal Sweet Reason Chaos etc does anybody have information on Bruce Clark himself.
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1 hour ago, wheels said:
Wow, that is shocking. I had no idea so many vessels were lost each year. But then, these large Ships are designed to give only 30yrs of service before being scrapped and yet many are still operated well beyond that time.
I once worked for a guy that was a retired Master of the large Oil tankers. He retired simply because he said the industry had become too dangerous. The Ships were still in service when rust of significant structural areas was a major problem. Plus he was Captaining during the time when the Crews were being replaced with cheap labor. He said it was time to get out before he became yet another statistic.
One sinking a week out of this collection not all that surprising.
There are 50,000 or so registered merchants ships worldwide.
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Waihape
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Hah just perusing her vitals refrigeration for 300lbs of meat fuel 500 gallons fresh water 500 gallons 16hp Lister swinging a 24x24 prop with a auxiliary Lister 8hp driving another prop or a 4kva generator both engines ran through a 20 gallon fresh water tank before exiting to a keel cooler for hot water shower.
Waihape was no ordinary yacht designed and built by no ordinary character.