Jealous, Moi??

[nicho]

Off to Wroxham tomorrow to see a mates boat being fitted out. Why jealous??.....

........it's an Oyster 62 that's costing a cool £1.7 million!!

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[sailorman]

assume thats EX V.A.T VIA Oostende

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[nicho]

Don't know the cost breakdown details, just the total. When finished, he intends to sail it to Australia over a 12 month period, where it will be based. Can't wait to see it.

The best bit?? He recently had a major victory over the Government, who paid him £12 million compensation - so Blair's bought it for him!!!

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[BlueSkyNick]

Wroxham? Oyster? You sure?

Wroxham is at least 15 miles in land!

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[boatless]

Nice boat, had a look over the one at Soton last year.

They are roaded from Landamores at Wroxham down to Ipswich.

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[nicho]

Yep! Much of the fitting out is evidently done by Winds Boatyard at Wroxham, before being finished off by Fox's at Ipswich.

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[oilyrag]

err I beg to differ - Blair has bought nothing - I and every other hardworking taxpayer has bought it - I hope it sinks!!!!!

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[sailorman]

which Hustler 25.5 r u ?


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[oilyrag]

After wishing your fellow Oyster owner's yacht sinks I'm not sure I want to cough! Ah well, she's insured I suppose, it's Playaway.

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[nicho]

Not quite - he had already handed the money over from his business by way of a wrongful taxation demand. He fought it through the High Courts and got it all back, plus compensation. The Gov't (DOT) screwed up, and so the tax payer had to cough up compensation because of their mistakes. All decided by the High Court. I doubt if it will sink!

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[sailorman]

Brave Fellow!.
u could have P.M.d after all.
i remember "Playaway" from years back.
most Oysters leave U.K v.a.t. free ( lease-back swindle) only the poor yachtsman pay v.a.t.
see u around the east coast
roger

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[tome]

Wow!

A sailing mate has been making promo videos for Oyster and reckons the attention to detail is awesome. Be interested in your impressions, being the owner of a mere baby.

Would love to afford such a ship, but what does he reckon to the annual running costs? Has to be 5 - 10% which is a helluva a handbag to be carrying.

Look forward to the report and pics.


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[oilyrag]

oh that's ok then. Could you tell her name so I can a) keep out of her way and b) point her out to my kids and tell them "There you go, thats the super yacht that Daddy helped to buy and keep rowing you idle little gits, you know I can't afford to have the engine fixed..." And I'm sorry I wished she would sink - she could catch fire though...Jealous - Oui!

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[nicho]

Makes my Bavaria 36 look a bit cheapskate too!!

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[oilyrag]

Brave or stupid!? And she's not that old! Well she is really, but she's my baby, well after my wife and kids of course. Christ! I must read How to Win Friends and Influence People again before it's too late!

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[Twister_Ken]

If you see her, say hello.

If you guys ever see a red 25.5 called Mooi Meesie, giver her a pat from me. Had some fun in that boat a long time ago.

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[pandroid]

Odd. I thought they were built in Colchester.

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[Twister_Ken]

Your mate may be jealous if he transits the Med. In some of the Riveria and Mallorcan marinas, a 62' looks a bit like a day sailer!

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[nicho]

You're right. I know someone who spent half a mill on a Princess 52. On his first time out, the sun went in as a Princess 65 moored next to him - he was well pissed off, as he had all his friends on board!

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[nicho]

It seems Oysters are put together in different parts of the country. I'll find out more later. The moulding is done in one factory, don't know where, some of the fitting out is done in Wroxham, and they are finished at Fox's Ipswich? Like I say, I'll know more later today.

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