Whitelighter
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ooh, nice. Looks like a 44. Am I right?
I do like Moodys - quality yachts
I do like Moodys - quality yachts
Pics of your boat
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BlueSkyNick
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Yep, just sold our 346 after 4 happy years, to get Lechwe.
Whitelighter
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Very nice. We had a 35 and then a 38 during the mid to late 90's.
Sans Bateau
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...and I was about to PM you saying "Yer Nick, someones only gone and had that Moody from under you, that you fancied"! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Congrats, happy sailing.
Congrats, happy sailing.
Bajansailor
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I was having a sort out yesterday, and re-found these rather fine photos of Stormy Weather sailing in the Bequia Easter Regatta 14 years ago, and thought they might be a nice way of bringing this thread back to the top again.
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Stormy was designed by the legendary Olin Stephens, and built in 1931 by Nevins Yacht Yard on City Island, New York. She went on to win the (I think) 1933 Fastnet Race, and has triumphed in many other offshore races since then.
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The photos were taken by the equally legendary Tim Wright - lots more of his photos can be seen at www.photoaction.com.
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Stormy was designed by the legendary Olin Stephens, and built in 1931 by Nevins Yacht Yard on City Island, New York. She went on to win the (I think) 1933 Fastnet Race, and has triumphed in many other offshore races since then.
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The photos were taken by the equally legendary Tim Wright - lots more of his photos can be seen at www.photoaction.com.
Bajansailor
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Just a slight correction to my previous post re Stormy Weather - sorry, I got my dates wrong as usual.
Thank you Contessa26 Bill for gently reminding me of this!
Of course it was Dorade (Olin's first major design) who was built in 1931, and won the '31 Fastnet; Stormy was built in 1935 for the 1935 Trans Atlantic Race - which she won of course, skippered by Rod, Olin's brother.
They then cruised round some of the Baltic coasts, and arrived in the Solent for the start of that year's Fastnet race.
Which she took part in and convincingly won, of course.
The next Fastnet after Stormy's win was sailed in 1937 - and won of course by Zeearend - a near virtual sister ship to Stormy. S & S were invincible!
Changing tack, as this thread is supposed to be re photos of boats rather than boring history lessons, here is another fine Tim Wright photo taken at the Tobago Angostura Regatta in May '94. The vessel is a Cal 45 'Cornucopia', who subsequently spent the next 13 years sailing slowly round the world with my Auntie and her partner on board. They are now in Tunisia, but will probably be crossing the pond next winter to complete their circumnavigation properly here.
Actually, this will be Rufus' 2nd time around - 1st time around took 10 years, and then after he returned, he got talked into having another bash at it by a new crew member....!
So they did.
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Thank you Contessa26 Bill for gently reminding me of this!
Of course it was Dorade (Olin's first major design) who was built in 1931, and won the '31 Fastnet; Stormy was built in 1935 for the 1935 Trans Atlantic Race - which she won of course, skippered by Rod, Olin's brother.
They then cruised round some of the Baltic coasts, and arrived in the Solent for the start of that year's Fastnet race.
Which she took part in and convincingly won, of course.
The next Fastnet after Stormy's win was sailed in 1937 - and won of course by Zeearend - a near virtual sister ship to Stormy. S & S were invincible!
Changing tack, as this thread is supposed to be re photos of boats rather than boring history lessons, here is another fine Tim Wright photo taken at the Tobago Angostura Regatta in May '94. The vessel is a Cal 45 'Cornucopia', who subsequently spent the next 13 years sailing slowly round the world with my Auntie and her partner on board. They are now in Tunisia, but will probably be crossing the pond next winter to complete their circumnavigation properly here.
Actually, this will be Rufus' 2nd time around - 1st time around took 10 years, and then after he returned, he got talked into having another bash at it by a new crew member....!
So they did.
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Lakesailor
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That'll give the new image software a workout.
Bajansailor
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I thought you would like it!
PS - I hope that all the health safety experts do not berate me now for posting photos showing crew dressed inappropriately for the conditions, re Conucopia and Stormy Weather, re lack of lifejackets and suitable clothing for keeping the sun away. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
PS - I hope that all the health safety experts do not berate me now for posting photos showing crew dressed inappropriately for the conditions, re Conucopia and Stormy Weather, re lack of lifejackets and suitable clothing for keeping the sun away. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
shamrock
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Many moons later, but the answer to this one has just turned up - I got an email from a previous owner who had found our website by chance, and he tells me the photo is in the Bequi Blast, between between St. Vincent and Bequi.
I think we'll have to revisit...
cheers
n
I think we'll have to revisit...
cheers
n
Twister_Ken
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Is that your Auntie on the foredeck? Fine figure of a man, she is.
Bajansailor
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Sorry, no, the lady on the foredeck isn't my Auntie- and the Skipper can't remember now who she is (have asked him).... he thinks she might have done a pierhead jump so to speak, just before the race.
Or been shanghaiied to distract the opposition on the start line?
It was a rather long time ago, and they have been around the world since......
And yes, I know that they should all be rapped on the knuckles by the Safety Brigade for not having their L/J's and harnesses and Factor 40 and everything else on, but tough.
Takes a long time to die from hypothermia in these waters.
And yes, before you all fling a barrage at me saying that this is irresponsible, may I commend to you to go sailing in the Bequia Easter Regatta first, and then make up your mind, not before.
(Edit - Or the Tobago Angostura Rum Regatta, as in the subject photo above)
Both are a wee bit different to the Warsash Spring Series..... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Or been shanghaiied to distract the opposition on the start line?
It was a rather long time ago, and they have been around the world since......
And yes, I know that they should all be rapped on the knuckles by the Safety Brigade for not having their L/J's and harnesses and Factor 40 and everything else on, but tough.
Takes a long time to die from hypothermia in these waters.
And yes, before you all fling a barrage at me saying that this is irresponsible, may I commend to you to go sailing in the Bequia Easter Regatta first, and then make up your mind, not before.
(Edit - Or the Tobago Angostura Rum Regatta, as in the subject photo above)
Both are a wee bit different to the Warsash Spring Series..... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Sixpence
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oh it is so good to see a bit of a rebellion against those with the loudest voices but the minimum contribution going on /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
xiaoneitie
New Member
At low water we just walk ashore from there. It's smooth hard sand bottom. You're dead right about the value of the smile though. Boats have that effect on folk, don't they?
kevink 6771
Active Member
My Robert Tucker Unicorn 24, Part way through restoration, give me 6 weeks and i'll be posting the pics all over here.
Mirror Painter
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My Robert Tucker Unicorn 24, Part way through restoration, give me 6 weeks and i'll be posting the pics all over here.
Beautiful.
l'escargot
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Another thread revived from 5 years ago?
William_H
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Hello
Is that Nigel back again. It is good to hear from you. Tell us what you have been up to PM perhaps. olewill
;1195441 said:Discounting Fathers, crewed on etc .......
UK : >
First boat I bought ... Alacrity 19 .. day of first launch under my ownership ...
Then came the Snapdragon 23 ... and this taken when I sold her ...
finally in UK came the Sunrider 25 .... which is now out in Latvia ..
Latvia : >
I still have this one .... Cormoran 550 ...
joined by the Sunrider 25 now .......
Estonia .... my Race Boat - Saaremaa 1/4 Tonner that I sold on last year ... here winning the 2003 Baltrace Regatta ....
So sadly now down to only 2 boats and 3 dinghys .... but all at bottom of garden !! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Is that Nigel back again. It is good to hear from you. Tell us what you have been up to PM perhaps. olewill
Don107
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Hi to all from Port Huon in Tasmania Australia
This is my Spacesailer 20 a little fin keel yacht designed by Kim Swarbrick and made in Western Australia
We live beside the Huon River and the Spacey is on a mooring out the front of our house
The Huon is a beautiful river with great sailing on the river itself (about 3 hours sail to the mouth from here) or if you head further south the next stop is Antarctica
Regards Don
This is my Spacesailer 20 a little fin keel yacht designed by Kim Swarbrick and made in Western Australia
We live beside the Huon River and the Spacey is on a mooring out the front of our house
The Huon is a beautiful river with great sailing on the river itself (about 3 hours sail to the mouth from here) or if you head further south the next stop is Antarctica
Regards Don
Lakesailor
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No. Someone keeps digging up old threads instead of starting new ones..
RichardS
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This is just post no. 7 re-stated 5 years later by Xiaoneitie. A repeat of what he or she or it has been doing all over the place.
Surely it's time the mods had a look at Xiaoneitie as this has got to be just a troll or a bot?
Richard
