Let's be honest folks, we can't compete

[MapisM]

The CNB yacht below just arrived in my marina, and I had the opportunity to see her in the flesh. WOW is all I can say.
We must admit it, when it comes to sheer beauty, we moboers don't stand a chance.
There are indeed some elegant mobos around, but these things are simply in another league!

 

[Robg71]

Hhmmm, that does look the bizz...

 

[rafiki_]

Yep, she's gorgeous. Great pic too, thanks.

 

[taz]

Is that the same as Magnum's yacht, a CNB Bordeaux 60?

Gorgeous.

 

[AndieMac]

Yes P, a fabulous object indeed.

Do they do a motor-sailer version for when days aren't so sunny and warm?

 

[MapisM]

Is that the same as Magnum's yacht, a CNB Bordeaux 60?

Nope. Same builder, but this is a much bigger (95') vessel, and built in alu, while IIRC Magnum has a grp hull (yet another stunning yacht anyway, no doubt about that).
More about this one here, if anyone's interested:
http://www.cnb-superyachts.com/sail_presentation_uk-s_grand_bleu_vintage.html

 

[taz]

Nope. Same builder, but this is a much bigger (95') vessel, and built in alu, while IIRC Magnum has a grp hull (yet another stunning yacht anyway, no doubt about that).
More about this one here, if anyone's interested:
http://www.cnb-superyachts.com/sail_presentation_uk-s_grand_bleu_vintage.html

I see that now, looking at the seating area around the helm is significantly larger as is the rest of it.

BUT, magnum has a better(Kevlar?) mast.

Stunning yacht.

 

[Powersalt]

Whats the flag on Magnum?

 

[taz]

Whats the flag on Magnum?

Cayman ensign.

 

[MapisM]

Yep, that's indeed the one.
Btw, are you also aware of what "Bloody Bay" is referring to?
I'm only aware of a dive site in Little Cayman with that name, but that would definitely be a weird location for registering a boat...

 

[taz]

Yep, that's indeed the one.
Btw, are you also aware of what "Bloody Bay" is referring to?
I'm only aware of a dive site in Little Cayman with that name, but that would definitely be a weird location for registering a boat...

From google, not my superior knowledge of Cayman history

The Caymans have a long and colorful history as a pirate haven during the age of privateers and pirates. Bloody Bay at Little Cayman Island is named after a famous pirate battle. After government sponsored piracy, called privateering, was outlawed, rouge pirates used the island as a refuge.

 

[MapisM]

Mmm... I might be wrong, but I have a funny feeling that the place you found is the one where the famous wall dive is.
And IIRC, that's an area where there's hardly anything, other than a road along the Ocean...
Otoh, maybe Cayman regulations allow a boat to be registered anywhere in their territory, what do I know?

 

[taz]

Mmm... I might be wrong, but I have a funny feeling that the place you found is the one where the famous wall dive is.
And IIRC, that's an area where there's hardly anything, other than a road along the Ocean...
Otoh, maybe Cayman regulations allow a boat to be registered anywhere in their territory, what do I know?

A hell of a lot more than I.

Maybe on that road there's a man sat in a little hut taking boat registrations

 

[MapisM]

Well, you did spot the flag, to start with...

 

[taz]

Google is wonderful and I did recall Magnum mentioning Cayman at some point..

 

[petem]

Is that Magnum, ex Sunseeker Owner, and formerly of this parish's boat?

 

[taz]

Is that Magnum, ex Sunseeker Owner, and formerly of this parish's boat?

Yep, the same. He had it built whilst waiting for his infamous court case.

 

[scubaman]

The CNB yacht below just arrived in my marina, and I had the opportunity to see her in the flesh. WOW is all I can say.
We must admit it, when it comes to sheer beauty, we moboers don't stand a chance.
There are indeed some elegant mobos around, but these things are simply in another league!

I agree. You could call me biased but in my eye Hetairos is one of the prettiest boat I've seen for a while.

 

[taz]

That first one's smaller in the flesh than in your photo

especially when looked at on a 15" monitor.

More than gorgeous yachts

 

[MapisM]

in my eye Hetairos is one of the prettiest boat I've seen for a while.

I'm afraid I never had the pleasure to come across her on the water.
But knowing that these vessels are usually even better looking in the flesh than they appear in pics, I can only agree with you.
Now, that's indeed poetry in motion!