A wooden dream boat

[Daydream believer]

I suspect that the owner does not agree with any of you. 2 years of ownership & it is up for sale. Says a lot.
I wonder what those boats look like after 10-15 years?
There is a sticker on the bulkhead- "My other boat is a Bavaria"

 

[Bouba]

I suspect that the owner does not agree with any of you. 2 years of ownership & it is up for sale. Says a lot.
There is a sticker on the bulkhead- "My other boat is a Bavaria"

Owners cabin too small....he’s probably getting a 75 ft Sprint custom made

 

[Daydream believer]

Owners cabin too small....he’s probably getting a 75 ft Sprint custom made

Try finding a finger pontoon long enough. Once one gets to that size the whole logistics issue changes & requires some setting up in the first instant by the owner. Hassle, I think that I would not want. Of course the social life that one leads probably makes it easier, with contacts etc that the average person does not have.

 

[Bouba]

Try finding a finger pontoon long enough. Once one gets to that size the whole logistics issue changes & requires some setting up in the first instant by the owner. Hassle, I think that I would not want. Of course the social life that one leads probably makes it easier, with contacts etc that the average person does not have.

If someone wants to sell me a boat for seven figures…I would expect them to find me a berth as well

 

[Poignard]

If someone wants to sell me a boat for seven figures…I would expect them to find me a berth as well

You can have my Twister for a seven-figure sum, and I will pay for her current berthing for the next twenty years.

How's that for an offer?

 

[Bouba]

You can have my Twister for a seven-figure sum, and I will pay for her current berthing for the next twenty years.

How's that for an offer?

I’ve had worse.....like this bloke who wants me to attend his funeral just for a fish supper....can you believe it

 

[Poignard]

I’ve had worse.....like this bloke who wants me to attend his funeral just for a fish supper....can you believe it

They're out there!

 

[Wansworth]

Someone said could even have been a forum member that perfection is inheritantly flawed

 

[Daydream believer]

You can have my Twister for a seven-figure sum, and I will pay for her current berthing for the next twenty years.

How's that for an offer?

I am assuming it can be any berth. With a boat as posh as your twister I would want to keep it in an equally decent place, such as the port of Ibiza Magna. You might find that your deal may not be so good after a few years inflation

 

[Poignard]

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I am assuming it can be any berth. With a boat as posh as your twister I would want to keep it in an equally decent place, such as the port of Ibiza Magna. You might find that your deal may not be so good after a few years inflation

Sorry lad, but you won't catch me that easily!

I was very careful to write :"... current berth..."

(But her current berth is in a very pleasant place. Much nicer than being amongst the vulgarati.)

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I am assuming it can be any berth. With a boat as posh as your twister I would want to keep it in an equally decent place, such as the port of Ibiza Magna. You might find that your deal may not be so good after a few years inflation

I think St Kats could comfortably trump that even, but the damn small print…,

 

[boomerangben]

To be honest and not withstanding my previous post, I think she has a few inches too much freeboard to be really stunning and since I don’t have many sailing friends it’s probably quite a few feet too long for me too. Still she would be fun to have until Spirit built me something perfect for me……….

Oh bollox quite frankly why would I spend that much when my sailing fun is had with a much smaller boat. That money would mean a lot more given to those without clothes on their back and food in their stomachs.

 

[Wansworth]

To be honest and not withstanding my previous post, I think she has a few inches too much freeboard to be really stunning and since I don’t have many sailing friends it’s probably quite a few feet too long for me too. Still she would be fun to have until Spirit built me something perfect for me……….

Oh bollox quite frankly why would I spend that much when my sailing fun is had with a much smaller boat. That money would mean a lot more given to those without clothes on their back and food in their stomachs.

Well said

 

[Bouba]

We all have a point where anything in excess is considered extravagant and guilt might ravaged us....but for those on the next financial rung down....your all white boat is decadent....in fact didn’t a Labour leader have to give up his dinghy as it was considered an affront to the voters

 

[Snowgoose-1]

In a world when everything is cut to the bone , with no frills attached for bottom line efficiency, the Spirit Yachts are just mad enough to restore some sanity to humankind.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

We all have a point where anything in excess is considered extravagant and guilt might ravaged us....but for those on the next financial rung down....your all white boat is decadent....in fact didn’t a Labour leader have to give up his dinghy as it was considered an affront to the voters

The other side of that coin is that the equivalent of VAT will have to be paid somewhere - and that money goes to support the government, which provides social service, healthcare, education, infrastructure and lots more. And that's true whatever flavour of government we elect. It also pays the salaries of workers, who then spend that money in the local economy. Spending on luxuries does tend to trickle down in one way or another.

 

[Bouba]

The other side of that coin is that the equivalent of VAT will have to be paid somewhere - and that money goes to support the government, which provides social service, healthcare, education, infrastructure and lots more. And that's true whatever flavour of government we elect. It also pays the salaries of workers, who then spend that money in the local economy. Spending on luxuries does tend to trickle down in one way or another.

That’s how I look at it....but I accept that some have different views....what I don’t accept are those who keep a boot in each camp, your champagne socialist

 

[Frogmogman]

We all have a point where anything in excess is considered extravagant and guilt might ravaged us....but for those on the next financial rung down....your all white boat is decadent....in fact didn’t a Labour leader have to give up his dinghy as it was considered an affront to the voters

As Hilaire Belloc’s Lord Finchley observed, “ it is the business of the wealthy man to give employment to the artisan”.

 

[MisterBaxter]

I think the question of whether it's moral for people to have so much more money than they need is a separate one to the question of what it would or would not be fun to spend that money on. Personally I'm more of a Green than a communist so I look more warmly upon rich people in sailing boats with electric motors than upon rich people in motor yachts with twin 2000hp diesels. The aesthetics also form part of that preference.

 

[Frogmogman]

I think it’s wonderful that Sprit Yachts have managed to successfully exploit this niche in the market. The fact that they build such beautiful boats, and people want to buy them has to be a good thing.

I do sort of agree with the dayboat comment, but then the Spirits I like best are the 37 and the 46; perfect for a bit of Spirit of Tradition racing and some poncing about on the Côte d’Azur, showing off. We all want different things from our boats, after all.

A few years ago there was a Spirit 46 (originally named Ski4 - as in spending the kids inheritance 4) for sale in Turkey for a temptingly affordable £110k ex VAT. I got as far as exchanging a couple of emails with the broker, but I have to say, I’m now glad I didn’t succumb.