SthnJeff 14 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucdsclnk?sl=41QSCI16031001 The old Girl seems to have been impounded in the US and is being auctioned by the Feds. Sad to see in such a run down state. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest waikiore2 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Where is RB yachting? He loves an old Farr rating boat..... strath 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 91 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Bugger. I bet both Tom and Blakey will be stewing about this. She is a piece of our history - no less than the big boat. Very sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 794 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 I reckon they should accept the current 50K USD bid (under reserve). Not much market for the old girl now, and a bucket load of money required for a refurbishment as a cruiser... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 104 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 That's the thing, there is no bid, 50th is the opening price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sudden5869 9 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Be great to see Ceramco lined up next to Lion and Steinlager 2. All in mint condition. Can only but dream.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard2249 5 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Poor old Ceramco - there was talk by the previous (last?) owner after the 2013 Rolex Big Boat series in the US about doing another Sydney-Hobart, and then bringing her back to NZ which would've been pretty cool. Looks like it would require a massive restoration effort now though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuarth44 1 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 The world is littered with old race yachts some in very very good condition but the limiting Factor is their deep-draft I can see her staying where she is for ever as an aluminium yacht builder I would never touch her with a 40 foot barge pole I know the work involved they built her 4 line honours but she was never competitive enough being that much shorter than the maxi's of the day I remember the day she left on a ship for England I also had my first yacht down there at Kings Wharf I think it was the day Outward Bound sailed for England I remember Wheels dropping a 4 litre pot of paint from the masthead onto the cork deck what a bloody tragedy that was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 376 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 summer reading bought today Blake's odyessy - the round the world race with ceramco new zealand, Blake - Sefton Lion - the round the world race with lion new zealand, Blake - Sefton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robinm 2 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 I just finished reading Blake's Odyssey ($2 at the sallies) much more enjoyable than I expected, with a good dash of humour. Amazing what could have been if Farr gave him the mast he wanted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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