Sybarite
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Dyarchy imho one of the most beautiful ever.
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dom
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Stunning, but that dinghy ?
mainsail1
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Lovely boat but in those days they often made the cockpit too small .
Carib
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You'll like this modern version for sale then! Someone should buy this..
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Lucy52
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I seem to recall a photo, the line drawings and GA were in Peter Heaton "Cruising" published some time ago when discussing different types of cruising boats. It was built for a Mr Pinkney in1938. There was a pair of interesting round armchairs forward in the saloon either side. A lovely boat I always admired, but for others to own, unless I were very rich. Lauren Giles, the new firm, will sell you plans if you wish.
I didn't like the steel one.
I didn't like the steel one.
doug748
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Poignard
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Eric Hiscock used to crew in her and there is information about her in his book "Cruising Under Sail" and in another of his earlier books.
I believe he met his wife, Susan, crewing in Dyarchy.
I believe he met his wife, Susan, crewing in Dyarchy.
Lucy52
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Mea culpa, it may well have been Eric Hiscock where I remember it from. Unfortunately I let my copies of Cruising and Voyaging under Sail go during a unfortunate clear out.
wombat88
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The dinghy with handrails is very much part of it. The picture in 'Cruising Under Sail' is perhaps even more evocative.
In them days serious yachts had small cockpits for a good reason...
In them days serious yachts had small cockpits for a good reason...
Wansworth
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What would be the modern equivalent she was designed by the best architect of the day sailed by a very knowledgeable owner,but how things have changed no proper hard dinghy ,the aft end littered with spray hoods,biminkes, arches carrying radar and solar panels and a plethora of grubby fenders lashed to the push pit,it’s difficult to see the modern boat as so graceful.
Stemar
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Sandyman
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Is that just because its steel ?
Baggywrinkle
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Wansworth
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Yes but that is a sistership,even there it’s starting to get cluttered up?
JumbleDuck
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Too small for what? I love a deep, snug cockpit.
Sandyman
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In those days they were built as sea going boats. Space & room for gin& tonic swilling landlubbers was not a consideration.
There beauty comes from there simplicity.
Carib
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I have to say I slightly struggle to see where you actually sit to steer on the steel version above..!
johnalison
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I see her as handsome and purposeful, but I'm not sure that I would call her beautiful. She has something of the look of a trading vessel, which is part of her character, but she represents a way of life that is foreign to me and I admire her in the same way as I would a Colchester smack, ie, quite a lot.
sailorman
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