Piers
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You could always ask Geoff Wilson (owner Aquastar) for the build details of you brother's new vessel.
aquastar@guernsey.net
Piers
aquastar@guernsey.net
Piers
What! Is there another brother lurking and awaiting the purchase of a large boat?
Seriously, that is one very nice boat, many congrats to your bother, a man of very good taste.
Coming to a pontoon near you soon mike He has agreed terms to buy a 23x6 on quai one, opposite you, about 5 boats off your stbd bow. Great price, no availability on mole sud, and he is happy with quai 1. Happy days
Great looking boat, looking forward to more pictures. Regarding the 'expanding fleet' I'm still hoping for a Delta 80 custom build thread!!!
I was expecting perhaps 17/18kts WOT but I saw with my own eyes that she held 19.9-20.1 for a full ten minutes on the GPS. No tide - it was outside palma harbour - and the sea was flat. Ex-owner had diver down the day before to clean the hull and props, presumably because he didn't want it to fail the sea trial. I reckon she has an efficient hull shape and very well done to n that.The performance seemed noteworthy. Must be getting on for the same tonnage as Match2 and a less slinky underwater profile and, of course, smaller engines.
Hmmm, nope. The build quality is perfectly ok, but no more. I've seen their m/y Trafalgar up close too. I don't think I'd choose this yard to chuck 5 bar at to build a "final special boat for retirement"After this thread it has to be the new Aquastar 85 surely
Haha - don't dare clout!Another boat I have to avoid clouting on the way in/out then, along with yours of course
Hmmm, nope. The build quality is perfectly ok, but no more. I've seen their m/y Trafalgar up close too. I don't think I'd choose this yard to chuck 5 bar at to build a "final special boat for retirement"
Haha - don't dare clout!
Sorry that mine sticks out a bit, being on a corner.
(Not that sorry though!:encouragement
The fleming is beautifully built and on my mental list but I'd want to make a heck of a lot of design changes. When they have a space that they cant figure out what to do with, they just stick a plywood box there, chuck a cushion and top, and create a random bench seat that cant be used for any kind of conversation. They really need help with their 78 layout. Build quality = awesome of courseHow about a custom Fleming 78 (http://www.flemingyachts.com/fleming78.html) with its latest traditional 'look' flybridge (not the flybridge layout in the pic), or a Nordhavn 78 (http://www.nordhavn.com/models/78/)?
Yes he did this, and Mr Wilson was most helpful and sent drawings etc.You could always ask Geoff Wilson (owner Aquastar) for the build details of you brother's new vessel.
aquastar@guernsey.net
Piers
The fleming is beautifully built and on my mental list but I'd want to make a heck of a lot of design changes. When they have a space that they cant figure out what to do with, they just stick a plywood box there, chuck a cushion and top, and create a random bench seat that cant be used for any kind of conversation. They really need help with their 78 layout. Build quality = awesome of course
I love the nordhavn 78 and 86, with a custom interior look to make it a bit more contemporary. Could only do this or fleming in retirement (5 yrs for me) due to the time needed to be spent in Taiwan/China
Fairline new 8x is also on my list. That is just vapourware currently but will be very special if they build it. It is nothing like PrinSeek 80-odd footers
First world problems, and I'm keeping my current boat for a while.