15 Jan 2007 #1 O oceanventure2 Member Joined 5 Jan 2007 Messages 26 Visit site are bilge keel yachts in the 27 foot range still being built new? if so what makes are available?
15 Jan 2007 #2 E EdWingfield Well-Known Member Joined 10 Apr 2006 Messages 1,553 Location Campbeltown Visit site Sadler 29. Expensive, lovely, supposed to sail very well. I want one!
15 Jan 2007 #3 Norman_E Well-Known Member Joined 15 Mar 2005 Messages 25,026 Location East Sussex. Visit site Leg End 27 is available with bilge keels as an option , details here . It won't sail as well as the Sadler! I am sure there are others.
Leg End 27 is available with bilge keels as an option , details here . It won't sail as well as the Sadler! I am sure there are others.
15 Jan 2007 #4 C cookjwm Well-Known Member Joined 20 Apr 2006 Messages 391 Location East,facing west Visit site Hanse as well I believe and Jeanneau have just brought out a twin keel plus lifting centre keel I'm told....
Hanse as well I believe and Jeanneau have just brought out a twin keel plus lifting centre keel I'm told....
15 Jan 2007 #5 T tyce Well-Known Member Joined 6 Jan 2004 Messages 1,554 Location cumbria Visit site british hunter, look no further
15 Jan 2007 #6 O oceanventure2 Member Joined 5 Jan 2007 Messages 26 Visit site nice boat sadler 29 any idea of cost? ? no prices on their website
15 Jan 2007 #7 G Guest Guest Very few TRUE Bilge keel boats as before .... most have refined the design to be "Twin-Keel" now .... higher apect ratio and better sailing ....
Very few TRUE Bilge keel boats as before .... most have refined the design to be "Twin-Keel" now .... higher apect ratio and better sailing ....
15 Jan 2007 #8 Cloven Well-Known Member Joined 17 Oct 2003 Messages 2,229 Location Scotland Visit site As Tyce says - British Hunter - see here http://www.selectyachts.co.uk/hunterhome.asp?ArtID=9 I'm on my third and very pleased.
As Tyce says - British Hunter - see here http://www.selectyachts.co.uk/hunterhome.asp?ArtID=9 I'm on my third and very pleased.
15 Jan 2007 #9 grafozz Well-Known Member Joined 11 Jan 2004 Messages 786 Location kefalonia ,greece Visit site yes , a friend has recently bought a Legend 30.6 and its a lovely boat ,bilge keels , but sails well and excellent fit out
yes , a friend has recently bought a Legend 30.6 and its a lovely boat ,bilge keels , but sails well and excellent fit out