Compromis 999 - Anyone out there?

[russab]

I am looking for any other UK based Compromis 999 owners. I feel like I am the only one in the UK to own one of these lovely Dutch yachts...I will not go on to bore everyone with why they are the best 32ft yacht in the world - they just are - so deal with it

 

[john_morris_uk]

Are you sure you ought not to think things over a bit before settling down to that opinion? Just to make sure that you're sure...

 

[pvb]

I've never understood how anyone could buy a boat called Compromise. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[russab]

Look they're Dutch they thought "Compromis" was really practical and sensible in a Dutch sort of way. ...any way - apart from goading anyone who was watching - I really did want to connect with other "C-999" owners ;-)

 

[cliff]

And how many other makes of boat in the 30'~35' range have you owned/sailed in conditions from F3 to F10 that you can make such a statement or is it you are a sailing virgin and has just bought his "dream boat"?
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[pvb]

Only pulling your leg - they do look quite nice boats. And hopefully they work better than the maker's website!

 

[russab]

F10 - pah - I spit on your F10 ..... (I hope you are not as big or as ugly as your avatar)...;-)

 

[flaming]

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I will not go on to bore everyone with why they are the best 32ft yacht in the world - they just are - so deal with it

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That's a real big boy's claim that one!

But I'm sure you can back that up.

Humbly Yours,
The best sailor in the world

 

[russab]

Ok - I admit it "I asked for it"...in case I actually bump into one of you - literally or metaphorically – I will retract my claim and replace it with “arguably the best yacht in the world”.

I have achieved one of my two aims – to get the name “Compromis” into the forum in case anyone searches for it like I did !

The second aim is – truly – to find the other owners in the UK – if any of you even see a C-999 or know of one please shop them to me on this forum.

All the best…

 

[Twister_Ken]

The Contessa 32 Owners' Association (Militant Wing) knows where you live.

 

[russab]

Ok I'll give you that - but apart from the Contessa 32 (which also starts with a "C") ....

 

[flaming]

So now you've gone from "the best 32' yacht in the world" to "arguably the best yacht in the world"

Which sounds like an even more extravagant claim!

I'll ring Mike Slade and tell him not to bother entering that massive new swing keeled toy of his into any races any more, it wouldn't look good if he got beaten by a 32' compromiss. And someone better tell the owners of all those mega yachts that for entertaining purposes they've been thoroughly trumped by this masterstroke of Dutch genius.

 

[russab]

Now your being silly - and I said 32ft yacht BTW.

You are so "yesterday" talking about Mike Slade's dinghy - everyone knows that the real mega yacht is a submarine...see Bloomberg...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601093&refer=home&sid=a9s.rOyb3IaU

U.S. Submarines' mid-size model is the $25 million Seattle 1000, a three-story-tall vessel with five staterooms, five bathrooms, two kitchens, a gym, a wine cellar and a 30- foot-long by 15-foot-wide observation portal. It has a range of 3,000 nautical miles.

And we all know size does matter....

 

[Sixpence]

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Humbly Yours,The best sailor in the world

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Oh this could be a good one /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif anyone else want to claim to be or to have the best /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[bilbobaggins]

I was just about to have a mischievous 'go' when I chanced to have a look at Russ' website.

Hello?

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Marine Charts for Google Earth !

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Garmin MapSource & Google Earth

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How big an alternator do you need ?

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It sounds like Russ Altendorff is a seriously useful guy, so I'll refrain from giving him the 'ump just yet.....


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[jonjo]

You sound like trouble... I think you will fit in round here!

 

[Vara]

If any one mentions CO 32 as the best 32 footer they need their bumps felt.
Cramped, wet, not particularly quick, the only thing they have going for them is that they are pretty to look at.

The Compo looks good (as long as you approach their website sideways and surprise it,never seen so many 404s)

Put a link into your signature to your site so that more people access it. Some really interesting stuff and well put together.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Hee hee...

Great thread Mr Russab..... you are indeed trouble... and trouble fits in well round these parts..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

And agree with comments above.... a v useful site.... please do put it in your signature!

 

[russab]

Ok I have been outed - yes I do have a blog - ...just to add spice to the argument why dont you download this spreadsheet :-
http://altendorff.co.uk/reading-matter/
... and see how your favourite yacht compares on a variety of measures....
(pouring petrol on the BBQ...

 

[cliff]

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F10 - pah - I spit on your F10 ..... (I hope you are not as big or as ugly as your avatar)...;-)

[/ QUOTE ]Listen ye wee shite-hawk, I AM bigger AND uglier than my avatar (those who have had the mis-fortune to meet me will agree - WON'T YOU) and I do look forward to teaching you how to sail some day - either that or toss you overbaord as the useless piece of jetsam you are. A good F10 in the North Channel seperates the men from the boys - without the use of a crow bar) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Now, pick the bones out of that.
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