Zwerver
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Who knows anything about this Sparkman & Stephens design ( nr 2014 ) ? : I would like to buy one, but cannot find hands-on information.
S&S 30
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oldsaltoz
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G'day Zwerver,
We used to race an S&S; came 12th on our first race on her maiden voyage, the shake down was the trip from the Whitsunday's south to Brisbane, there was a fleet of just over 200, for the Brisbane to Gladston race.
We had about every condition you love and hate, no wind and changing from spinnaker to #1 about every 15 minutes all night, then enough wind to blow a dog off it's chain, rain squalls fit to rip a spinnaker to shreds if not dropped in a flash and some really nice sailing. Oh and a bit of rock hopping thrown in just to me on my toes as I was the dedicated Naviguesser and tactical confuser.
The trip back north after the race provided more excitement, howling south easter and waves trying to climb into the cockpit, and one very sick puppy below decks, I thought he was a seasoned sailor but not so. We could not put into any port along that part of the coast so we continued till we reached a small group of islands about 80 N/miles ahead, when the sick puppy surfaced and promptly lost his footing and fell overboard, just lucky we had dropped the pick not 10 minutes before.
Through all this the boat handled like a dream, not one failure or foul up, not even a tangled sheet. She proved she could handle the light airs and a full on blow with major seas in all directions. Not even a hint of broaching and not one involuntry gybe.
A few weeks later we entered the Hamilton Island race week and on the second start had an identical S&S half a boat in front of us and downwind, there was a huge bang and I looked up to see his mast had snapped above the uppers, the last bit at the top is tapered and unsupported, we were a bit more cautious for the next two races but got over it.
My only complaint was that the spinnaker halyard could have been a bit bigger to provide a better grip when hoisting/dumping and the spinnaker pole could have been another 6 inches longer.
Other than that she was a fantastic boat, I would have no problem recomending one even today, though there are faster lighter yauchts around, and the price is not bad at the moment.
Where are you located? your Bio is a bit slim.
Avagoodweekend......
We used to race an S&S; came 12th on our first race on her maiden voyage, the shake down was the trip from the Whitsunday's south to Brisbane, there was a fleet of just over 200, for the Brisbane to Gladston race.
We had about every condition you love and hate, no wind and changing from spinnaker to #1 about every 15 minutes all night, then enough wind to blow a dog off it's chain, rain squalls fit to rip a spinnaker to shreds if not dropped in a flash and some really nice sailing. Oh and a bit of rock hopping thrown in just to me on my toes as I was the dedicated Naviguesser and tactical confuser.
The trip back north after the race provided more excitement, howling south easter and waves trying to climb into the cockpit, and one very sick puppy below decks, I thought he was a seasoned sailor but not so. We could not put into any port along that part of the coast so we continued till we reached a small group of islands about 80 N/miles ahead, when the sick puppy surfaced and promptly lost his footing and fell overboard, just lucky we had dropped the pick not 10 minutes before.
Through all this the boat handled like a dream, not one failure or foul up, not even a tangled sheet. She proved she could handle the light airs and a full on blow with major seas in all directions. Not even a hint of broaching and not one involuntry gybe.
A few weeks later we entered the Hamilton Island race week and on the second start had an identical S&S half a boat in front of us and downwind, there was a huge bang and I looked up to see his mast had snapped above the uppers, the last bit at the top is tapered and unsupported, we were a bit more cautious for the next two races but got over it.
My only complaint was that the spinnaker halyard could have been a bit bigger to provide a better grip when hoisting/dumping and the spinnaker pole could have been another 6 inches longer.
Other than that she was a fantastic boat, I would have no problem recomending one even today, though there are faster lighter yauchts around, and the price is not bad at the moment.
Where are you located? your Bio is a bit slim.
Avagoodweekend......
Fergus
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I have an S&S 32' (SHE 32). There's very little info about them although you could try http://www.s-and-s-association.org/. There was also a Tartan 31 which was US built. I don't know where the 30 was manufactured?
Blueboatman
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Hi oldsaltoz
Digressing a little,
Your story reminds me..In the US the inhouse designer for Pearson yachts (after they had introduced fibreglass yacht manufacture to the boating world way back in the 1950s) was a S+S trained guy name of Bill Shaw.
Now while Pearson went on to make cheaper-mid range mass produced sailing yachts,you can see a lot of S+S influence there.In particular the Pearson 30 ,secondhand,still offers incredible value for money (£6-10k)with good cruising and great racing .When new were frequently delivered to the dealers under sail,eg to Bermuda!
By the way,any comment on this design,BROLGA 33 by Peter Joubert?
http://www.berrimilla.com/
Digressing a little,
Your story reminds me..In the US the inhouse designer for Pearson yachts (after they had introduced fibreglass yacht manufacture to the boating world way back in the 1950s) was a S+S trained guy name of Bill Shaw.
Now while Pearson went on to make cheaper-mid range mass produced sailing yachts,you can see a lot of S+S influence there.In particular the Pearson 30 ,secondhand,still offers incredible value for money (£6-10k)with good cruising and great racing .When new were frequently delivered to the dealers under sail,eg to Bermuda!
By the way,any comment on this design,BROLGA 33 by Peter Joubert?
http://www.berrimilla.com/
fishermantwo
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The SS30 was built in large numbers around the world. Design 1999. Look for Yankee 30 in the States or Ruffian in Britain. The Yankee has its own web site.
Never sailed one or owned one but lust after them. Usually about half a dozen for sale here. Savage built ones seem to be relatively cheap. The WA built ones have a different coachroof and are more expensive.
Never sailed one or owned one but lust after them. Usually about half a dozen for sale here. Savage built ones seem to be relatively cheap. The WA built ones have a different coachroof and are more expensive.
fishermantwo
Well-Known Member
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By the way,any comment on this design,BROLGA 33 by Peter Joubert?
http://www.berrimilla.com/
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One for sale here at www.lamoore.com.au. Not many come on the market and they sell well. Usually about the same money as an SS34.
By the way,any comment on this design,BROLGA 33 by Peter Joubert?
http://www.berrimilla.com/
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One for sale here at www.lamoore.com.au. Not many come on the market and they sell well. Usually about the same money as an SS34.
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