Overdraught
Well-Known Member
So, after weeks of looking and dealing with the stresses of buying a new boat, we finally took delivery of our 2000 Fairline Targa 30 the weekend before last. Thoughts of taking my wife and kids on the maiden voyage evaporated when we arrived at Portland. My friend Ian who had been 'suggesting' this was not a trip for the kids was absolutely bang on! Thankfully Ian came with me and the family took the car back to Cobbs Quay!
Not a pleasant first trip, especially as supercharger wasn't working properly on one engine! I did though find out that she has twin speed wipers after I had been thrown against switches!
Anyway, the following weekend, with supercharger sorted, we headed up with Ian and his family on their Sea Ray 315 to Lymington. We were to meet another mate on his new (to him) Windy 35 Mistral.
The trip there was superb, and although this is not our first boat, it was nice to have calm weather to settle the family into the new vessel. It couldn't have been more perfect
Poole harbour is de-restricted for the winter so the usual slog was over in a few minutes. We recorded a maximum speed of 37.6 knots (not in the harbour!) which I was very happy with. She cruises very happily at around 25 knots with less than 3000 rpm's showing.
We stayed in Lymington Yacht Haven which cost £13.50 for the night as its winter and had a great weekend. It was warm enough for T shirts! Headed back after a play between Lymington and Yarmouth for the 2.30 bridge in Poole. (isn't it annoying that even when you think you've spent a lot of dosh of a new 'big' boat, you end up next to someone who immediately dispels that myth!)
Ian's Sea Ray
Look closely here and you'll see the biggest grin in the Solent!
I had been considering keeping the boat out of the water for the winter but after this weekend, there's not a chance! Overall, we're very pleased with the boat, she feels a great step up from our Sea Ray 260 and I'm enjoying cheap fuel (for the time being!). I think its costing half the price for twin diesels as for one petrol as we managed c.100 miles on 200 litres diesel, with a lot of full throttle activity.
All the worries about 'can I afford it' have now diappeared and even if winter weekends like this are few and far between I feel lucky we have managed this one so soon after acquiring her.
All that remains is the re-naming ceremony to change from the dreadful name of 'Jamonit' to Savanak (hopefully a little less brash!)
Anyway, hope you enjoyed the pictures and many thanks to Ian for helping me get them on here!!
Roll on the CI's, France etc!
Adam
Not a pleasant first trip, especially as supercharger wasn't working properly on one engine! I did though find out that she has twin speed wipers after I had been thrown against switches!
Anyway, the following weekend, with supercharger sorted, we headed up with Ian and his family on their Sea Ray 315 to Lymington. We were to meet another mate on his new (to him) Windy 35 Mistral.
The trip there was superb, and although this is not our first boat, it was nice to have calm weather to settle the family into the new vessel. It couldn't have been more perfect
Poole harbour is de-restricted for the winter so the usual slog was over in a few minutes. We recorded a maximum speed of 37.6 knots (not in the harbour!) which I was very happy with. She cruises very happily at around 25 knots with less than 3000 rpm's showing.
We stayed in Lymington Yacht Haven which cost £13.50 for the night as its winter and had a great weekend. It was warm enough for T shirts! Headed back after a play between Lymington and Yarmouth for the 2.30 bridge in Poole. (isn't it annoying that even when you think you've spent a lot of dosh of a new 'big' boat, you end up next to someone who immediately dispels that myth!)
Ian's Sea Ray
Look closely here and you'll see the biggest grin in the Solent!
I had been considering keeping the boat out of the water for the winter but after this weekend, there's not a chance! Overall, we're very pleased with the boat, she feels a great step up from our Sea Ray 260 and I'm enjoying cheap fuel (for the time being!). I think its costing half the price for twin diesels as for one petrol as we managed c.100 miles on 200 litres diesel, with a lot of full throttle activity.
All the worries about 'can I afford it' have now diappeared and even if winter weekends like this are few and far between I feel lucky we have managed this one so soon after acquiring her.
All that remains is the re-naming ceremony to change from the dreadful name of 'Jamonit' to Savanak (hopefully a little less brash!)
Anyway, hope you enjoyed the pictures and many thanks to Ian for helping me get them on here!!
Roll on the CI's, France etc!
Adam
