Anyone know what make/ builder of this boat is?

[Thedreamoneday]

I think this boat is stunning and would like to find out more info of the make/ builder etc anyone have any idea to point me in the right direction?

Thanks
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...e-builder-of-this-boat-is#xAd1QGYCUEk53wA5.99

 

[Tranona]

Pastiche of a N American fishing schooner. Similar boats built in Germany around 30-40 years ago and also in Taiwan for the US market. Appeal to romantic old salts, but heavy, slow, hard work to sail and maintain and well out of fashion as there are much better boats for long term sailing/liveaboards now.

Your photo shows the boat at its best. On the shore where people can see it and dream.

 

[double_ender]

From the view in the photo i wonder if this is a Formosa 51, two of which have been sold by Ardfern brokerage in recent months.
Malcolm

 

[solent clown]

Captain Ron. The movie

 

[Salty John]

I believe it's a Vagabond 47.

 

[pvb]

I believe it's a Vagabond 47.

I think so too.

 

[paulajayne]

http://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/vagabond-47-used-boat-review

 

[Thedreamoneday]

Excellent, thanks, it is indeed a Vagabond 47.

They may be old, slow etc etc but I think they are beautiful ��

Expensive, but look at this....

https://www.boatshop24.com/en/vagabond-ketch/Sailboat/1240295

Not mine, and nothing to do with selling it, just simply gorgeous!

 

[webcraft]

From the view in the photo i wonder if this is a Formosa 51, two of which have been sold by Ardfern brokerage in recent months.
Malcolm

That ain't Ardfern !

- W

 

[Bajansailor]

I would agree that the yacht in the OP's photo is most likely a Vagabond 47.
Be aware that all of the comments relating to this thread about a Nicholson 44 on Scuttlebutt would probably be equally applicable to the Vagabond, perhaps even more so.
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?503970-Opinions-on-Nicholson-44

There was also a recent thread on Scuttlebutt I think about the Nicholson 55's that are up for sale by the Joint Services for what might initially appear to be a paltry GBP 25k each.
No doubt they have been well maintained - but they will also happily try to bankrupt anybody wanting to do any extensive re-fit work on them.
Here is a link to one of them.
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1975/Nicholson-55-3183295/Lymington/United-Kingdom

 

[Yngmar]

In a similar vein is the beautiful CT54: https://windwanderer.weebly.com/our-blog/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit3

Bonaccord is now very nicely refitted and currently sailing south. Definitely a high maintenance boat though, in effort and money!