Priscilla II 450 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Lovely little tri. Deceased estate sale in Oz. http://dicknewickboats.com/echo38/index.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 they certainly are - a few of them around NZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 501 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 If I was tempted to go the trainer float route one of these would be top of the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I looked at the Newick traveller 52 ft that used to be at westhaven, great long distance sailer but not much room at all inside , and the 36 is pretty cramped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 501 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Ah but very seaworthy, yes that traveller was very nice and an amazing passagemaker. but more comparable to a compact monohull than the floating bach/ multi bunkroom typical frog /South african charter cat. The only issue I could see with her was where do you tie up unless you had a well sheltered swing mooring? And the usual multi issues in the gulf anchorages over summer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Yup they are a bit of a" bed and bucket "but it sure can crack along. I am drawn to the concept more than say a Farrier which costs a whole bunch more. The mooring conundrum in a way constrains the local coastal sailboat fleet from expanding its design options which is kinda becoming bland and boring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Dick gave a great talk at NZMYC a few years back. Newicks boats were generally not designed with accomodation as a priority. I had an interesting email exchange with him about developing his old F28 concept tri into an 8.5. He thought it was a great idea but I couldn't afford the custom design fee. I have his 'pack of study plans' he used to sell and dig them out every so often for a drool... His designs took an interesting turn towards the end of his life with more 'spacious' main hulls and bigger floats. These boats are more modern looking, but arguably less graceful than his earlier efforts. See http://outrigmedia.com/outrig/multihulls-media/dick-newick-designed-trimaran-mocking-bird-now-for-sale/ Also a nice clip of a NZ Echo sailing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Beautiful boats, right up my alley. I've admired K'vort from a distance for many years, would dearly love to do a gulf race on her or something similar in a decent breeze, like all the older Newicks she just looks right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 D Newick Pacific Island transporter trimaran. Built in Thames by http://www.lifestyle-yachts.co.nz/ http://talanoa.org/TDP_Project_VF.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Traveller for sale here (again I think?) https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/multihull/auction-1545694682.htm , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I think that’s the one although it was previously listed as 52 ft from memory Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 definitiely it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cj! 19 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I looked at the Newick traveller 52 ft that used to be at westhaven, great long distance sailer but not much room at all inside , and the 36 is pretty cramped. The Neel 51 has plenty of room inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Gigantic floating turd if I ever saw one. Fark $2m of eyesore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Ahh the power of the human mind. https://microship.com/the-microship-substrate/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Gigantic floating turd if I ever saw one. Fark $2m of eyesore. each to his own but the neel has plenty of fans and I would be happy to have one at the right price for me, which would be not a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 501 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Crikey the Neel has all the disadvantages of a multi with none of the advantages Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 This one looks all good in a flat sea but what happens when it gets a bit ruffer. Not cheap actually moonbeams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I used to part own a newick Val 111 trimaran. Quite a wet, fun, fast boat. I was dumb enough to sail her to wellington from auckland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wild violet 38 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Legend i delivered a 31 foot crowler tri from timaru to nelson awesome fun.Bruce Kendall owns her now he knows fast boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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