Lakesailor
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As It\'s Been Nasty Weather
I thought I'd show you this I saw on the lake earlier in the year
I thought I'd show you this I saw on the lake earlier in the year
As It's Been Nasty Weather
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That is Gorgeous! what is it?
That is Gorgeous! what is it?
suse
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Pretty!
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Pretty!
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longjohnsadler
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Warm sailing weather
Warm sailing weather
tome
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Ready About!
Ready About!
Pinnacle
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Looks like you caught 'em in the act of tacking, judging by the set (or otherwise) of the foresails.
Looks like you caught 'em in the act of tacking, judging by the set (or otherwise) of the foresails.
Lakesailor
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I'm pretty sure it's a Norfolk Gypsy. Which are beautifully made (and rather expensive) little boats.
As I remember they'd just gone onto a starboard tack and I was keeping an eye on them as I'd been overhauling them for a few minutes and expected them to tack earlier which would have put them above me. As it was they lost way during the manouvere and I surged past.
We weren't as close as you may think. It's a longish lens.
http://www.norfolk-gypsy.com/
I'm pretty sure it's a Norfolk Gypsy. Which are beautifully made (and rather expensive) little boats.
As I remember they'd just gone onto a starboard tack and I was keeping an eye on them as I'd been overhauling them for a few minutes and expected them to tack earlier which would have put them above me. As it was they lost way during the manouvere and I surged past.
We weren't as close as you may think. It's a longish lens.
http://www.norfolk-gypsy.com/
Pinnacle
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I think it is very pretty, as are many MAB's. I admire those who have such craft.
However, I do not think I would have either the time or the inclination to own one, as the maintenance time and poor sailing performance would compare badly to an AWB.
I think it is very pretty, as are many MAB's. I admire those who have such craft.
However, I do not think I would have either the time or the inclination to own one, as the maintenance time and poor sailing performance would compare badly to an AWB.
peteandthira
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I don't think its a Norfolk Gypsy (I used to have one). The high peak of the gunter rig on those boats is more like an extension of the mast, than it seems there.
Cornish Shrimper, maybe?
Pops
I don't think its a Norfolk Gypsy (I used to have one). The high peak of the gunter rig on those boats is more like an extension of the mast, than it seems there.
Cornish Shrimper, maybe?
Pops
Lakesailor
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Definitely not a Shrimper. But I do agree there are differences. Especially the bowsprit.
This is a Norfolk Gypsy
Definitely not a Shrimper. But I do agree there are differences. Especially the bowsprit.
This is a Norfolk Gypsy
oilyrag
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Not a Norfolk Gypsy - probably an Oystercatcher 16
Not a Norfolk Gypsy - probably an Oystercatcher 16
Pye_End
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Winkle Brig?
Winkle Brig?
Kawasaki
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Crikey you Raggies must be a bit thick.
That's No. 62.854.
They've built that many of em and you don't know what it is?
Even I Know it's not the same as the other one. The raggie bits are a different colour, dead obvious to Me.
Going back to Mobo chat.
Bit brighter peeps on there /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Crikey you Raggies must be a bit thick.
That's No. 62.854.
They've built that many of em and you don't know what it is?
Even I Know it's not the same as the other one. The raggie bits are a different colour, dead obvious to Me.
Going back to Mobo chat.
Bit brighter peeps on there /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Lakesailor
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Bye.
Bye.
Lakesailor
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I reckon you could be right with Oystercatcher 16
I reckon you could be right with Oystercatcher 16
oilyrag
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Acksherly, that's the number of mobos he has sunk with his bowsprit (the stick thing at the front). A mighty fine score too I may add..
Acksherly, that's the number of mobos he has sunk with his bowsprit (the stick thing at the front). A mighty fine score too I may add..
oilyrag
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Yup, nearly bought one once but ended up with a Drascombe Lugger as it had more headroom
Yup, nearly bought one once but ended up with a Drascombe Lugger as it had more headroom
Channel Ribs
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Hehehe /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Touche'
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... mobos he has sunk with his bowsprit ...
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Hehehe /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Touche'
zzjfawce
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If not a Norfolk Gypsy, could it be a "Secret", homebuild boats designed by Derek Ellard here in sunny Queensland but kits now licensed in the UK (and advertised inthe back pages of Classic Boat etc)?
If not a Norfolk Gypsy, could it be a "Secret", homebuild boats designed by Derek Ellard here in sunny Queensland but kits now licensed in the UK (and advertised inthe back pages of Classic Boat etc)?
Lakesailor
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You seem to have missed the other bits of the thread where we decided it's an Oystercatcher 16.
There seems to be a big self-build community in Oz
You seem to have missed the other bits of the thread where we decided it's an Oystercatcher 16.
There seems to be a big self-build community in Oz
