I've fallen in love...

[Eyore]

Yes.....so she's plastic, in my view.

Real boats are plank on frame, with mechanical fastenings.

Yup.:encouragement: Afraid its nothing but a fraud which is a shame.

 

[NealB]

Yup.:encouragement: Afraid its nothing but a fraud which is a shame.

Not sure she's a fraud.....but she's certainly an anachronism (and very, very nice, as far as anachronisms go!).

 

[LittleSister]

Shantih is certainly a stunner. I was wondering what I'd do if I won £100 million on the pools or whatever it is now!


Shoot whoever left the dustpan and brush in the cockpit photo! And what on earth were they thinking with that sink bowl on the heads? Otherwise it's all very beautifully done and presented.

 

[interloper]

Three Philip Rhodes designs built in large numbers that look classic but are more manageable in size (~32 ft.) and material (GRP) are the Pearson Vanguard, the Swiftsure 33, and the Chesapeake 32. The Swiftsure 33 was built in the Netherlands and the Chesapeake 32 was built in Denmark. Not all were exported to the US.

Pearson Vanguard
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1112

Swiftwure 33
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1283

Chesapeake 32
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1513

 

[prv]

makes me wonder why boomed foresails aren't more common.

No overlap possible, which hurts the racing ratings, and the cruisers ape the racers for fashion?

Pete

 

[Seajet]

You don't have to be a racing nut, or trying to look like one, to appreciate what a huge boost the slot effect with a slightly overlapping headsail gives.

 

[Dill et Bound]

Rhodes designs of that era were and still are really stunning.
I am also a big fan of Van der Stat.
I was lucky enough to lay some new sections of deck on Sceptre pror to her relaunch in 1974 or 5.
She was laid up at Berthon.Must have been there for 6 or 7 years
It was before she was converted to a yacht, so below she was just a lightweight shell with very few creature comforts.
The mast was a massive steel boxsection, and sails were so large and heavy it took 3 or 4 people to move them..
Amazing boat however..
In those days as you went up the Hamble you passed all the old J s sitting in mud berths, very sad sight....
Good to see some sailing again..

 

[Polux]

Very pretty, I mean what you see out of the water. Inside the water the hull is just an old and slow design. Nothing to do with some modern classics with a good sailing performance.

 

[Seajet]

Rhodes designs of that era were and still are really stunning.
I am also a big fan of Van der Stat.

Yes Van de Stadt's Mirror Offshore was a true classic, a real sleek Ocean Greyhound...

 

[Salty John]

Three Philip Rhodes designs built in large numbers that look classic but are more manageable in size (~32 ft.) and material (GRP) are the Pearson Vanguard, the Swiftsure 33, and the Chesapeake 32. The Swiftsure 33 was built in the Netherlands and the Chesapeake 32 was built in Denmark. Not all were exported to the US.

Pearson Vanguard
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1112

Swiftwure 33
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1283

Chesapeake 32
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1513

My Adriana was a Pearson Vanguard - we cruised on her full time for three years. Remarkable sailing performance for a heavy displacement boat and very pretty.

 

[NealB]

Very pretty, I mean what you see out of the water. Inside the water the hull is just an old and slow design. Nothing to do with some modern classics with a good sailing performance.

[/IMG]

Well, of course, what else could she be given her pedigree? In her day, she was probably considered to be a decent performer.

 

[Blueboatman]

My first boat, 1903 and designed by Fife, but with a usefully powerful 7/8 rig, would outpoint a Sun-fizz, TO WINDWARD, both boats nominally 40 feet over all.
You want quick?
Those long gentle overhangs once she's moving become extra waterline.



Custard and Pollux indeed!