Santa has arrived, its a new boat!

[Sans Bateau]

Some of you will recall that I told you Out To Play was sold, post about two weeks ago. I was deliberating which replacement on the short list it would be (all ETAP of course).

The decision has been made, the deal done, money has exchanged hands and this time next week we will be the owners on an ETAP 35i (same hull as the current 34s).

Trouble is, see she's out of the water, so no Christmas or new year sail, Bah!!!

Funny is'nt it? You buy a car, drive it off, you buy a house and move in, you buy a boat though, and all you get is the keys and a bit of paper, then you walk off and leave thousands of pounds of cherished property, sitting in a yard!

 

[cardinal_mark]

Congratulations! But, how the hell did he get it down the chimney and what sort of sleigh was he using?

Seriously though I hope she lives up to all hopes and expectations.

Have a great Christmas and new year

Mark

 

[Goodge]

As said on your previous thread , what a great Xmas pressie !

You won't even have to change your user id either.

Have a good one... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

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[Sans Bateau]

You are right I cannot spell Benytoe!

 

[LittleShip]

"Congratulations! But, how the hell did he get it down the chimney "


Have you forgotten the majic key??? he came in through the door cos most people have gas fires now /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[claymore]

Did you buy another Etap to save having to change your forum I.D. or do you really like them?
Best wishes with the new boat

 

[Sans Bateau]

I like them, plus I can't spell Benytoe!

Anyway It's 14.30 and I'm off home, by now all the last bits will have been done at home so it should be safe. I "just HAD to come into the office this morning"!

Have a great Christmas all, and a happy new sailing year. I will update my I.D. soon with the name of the new boat.

 

[Koeketiene]

Congrats - another ETAP!
I commend you, Sir. You obviously know your boats

And the new name will be...?

 

[ghostwriter]

the guys in the Steenovenstraat - Malle luv ya

but they would have luuurrved you even more if you would have gone for a new one /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

start dreaming of the 46 ?

 

[Koeketiene]

Re: the guys in the Steenovenstraat - Malle luv ya

start dreaming of the 46

It will remain a dream - for me at least.

Got quoted a price: they will start at €340.000 (+/- £226.000). This puts it well beyond my reach. Price does not include sails.
Maybe a used one in 10/15 years. But since Etaps tend to keep their value pretty well....