Defying the cynics

[yoda]

Well I have managed to buy a well looked after 35ft yacht with excellent pedigree, plenty of space and better performance than I had aimed for. Indeed I managed all of this for £14k and can only say that there are bargains to be had. Yes it is in Scotland, yes I did have to move quickly (being a cash buyer as opposed to having a boat to sell) and yes there is a small amount of work to do. So £1k to have it moved south by road and for £15k I have a better boat than I had hoped for. So hopefully I should soon be back inside a boat every weekend and by April back on the water. See you out there.

Yoda

 

[footsoldier]

You are understandably pleased. Well done!

Are we allowed to ask what the boat is?

 

[sailorman]

Well I have managed to buy a well looked after 35ft yacht with excellent pedigree, plenty of space and better performance than I had aimed for. Indeed I managed all of this for £14k and can only say that there are bargains to be had. Yes it is in Scotland, yes I did have to move quickly (being a cash buyer as opposed to having a boat to sell) and yes there is a small amount of work to do. So £1k to have it moved south by road and for £15k I have a better boat than I had hoped for. So hopefully I should soon be back inside a boat every weekend and by April back on the water. See you out there.

Yoda

Thats great news well done

 

[sailorman]

You are understandably pleased. Well done!

Are we allowed to ask what the boat is?

and what ground tackle, bound to be CQR from Scotland

 

[Reverend Ludd]

Congratulations

 

[sarabande]

indeed, congratulations. After the heartbreak of losing your previous boat in that accident, I hope you have lots of happy and cheerful sea miles together in future.


(Bet you get as involved with this one ! )

 

[yoda]

Indeed, a Nicholson 345. Very excited and can't wait to get her out sailing.

Yoda

 

[Colvic Watson]

If its the one in Glasgow that looks an absolute bargain!

 

[Searush]

Let this cynic be the first to congratulate you. You have a just reward for your efforts & persistance.

 

[yoda]

Let this cynic be the first to congratulate you. You have a just reward for your efforts & persistance.

Thank you.

I hope others follow!

 

[yoda]

The lazy Kipper

It is that one.

Yoda

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Indeed, a Nicholson 345. Very excited and can't wait to get her out sailing.

Yoda

Congratulations !

A fantastic boat.

 

[Baggywrinkle]

This one?

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1978/Nicholson-345-2404755/Helensburgh/United-Kingdom

Nice

 

[sarabande]

that looks like amazing value. Good news for you.

 

[sailorman]

Thank you.

I hope others follow!

You my friend have won the lottery, best of good fortune

 

[yoda]

This one?

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1978/Nicholson-345-2404755/Helensburgh/United-Kingdom

Nice

Correct!

Yoda

 

[Nicholas123]

Looks like a wonderful bargain,how was it defying the cynics?

 

[yoda]

Looks like a wonderful bargain,how was it defying the cynics?

Some said it couldn't be done! You would need to go back to one of my previous posts when I was on the hunt for the right boat.

Yoda

 

[Twister_Ken]

Great news - but learn to love rolling downwind

 

[Sybarite]

I see that you are a marine engineer. Was that a necessary factor of the equation? Otherwise she has lovely lines. Well done and I hope you have many hours of happy sailing in her.