jimi
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Contenders please! I nominate the thingie that looks like a boat chopped in half!
Ugliest production sailboat
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johnphilip
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Not very seasonable of you
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (particularly the proud owners)
We cant all have a Spirit yacht or classic smack
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (particularly the proud owners)
We cant all have a Spirit yacht or classic smack
BlackJacksGaff
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After much deliberation.....
probably the beneteau 331
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probably the beneteau 331
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BlueSkyNick
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Westerly Riviera way out on its own in my view. Or its smaller sister, the Konsort Duo.
Everytime I see one, I think that boats should have some sort of planning permission before they go into production. That Fiat people carrier is its equal when it comes to cars.
Both no longer made, thank goodness. My earliest memory of a yucky looking boat was the Debutante. (with no apologies to T25)
Everytime I see one, I think that boats should have some sort of planning permission before they go into production. That Fiat people carrier is its equal when it comes to cars.
Both no longer made, thank goodness. My earliest memory of a yucky looking boat was the Debutante. (with no apologies to T25)
johnphilip
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Big Nick Throwing stones from glass houses?
jimi
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The one I'm thinking of is a weird looking thing with a highish coach house and mast 3/4 way back .. looks like a sawn off bavaria
EdWingfield
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Easy, Cornish Shrimper.
Plastic, fake retro, overpriced nostalgia. And not even pretty!
To give balance I must put down the good points. ... Er, I'm stuck.
Plastic, fake retro, overpriced nostalgia. And not even pretty!
To give balance I must put down the good points. ... Er, I'm stuck.
Cloona
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the thing is most modern production boats are completely and utterly anonymous and over stuffed with gear and gadgets -
..........but as a Debutante owner and sailor I must say that I find Moody 44's the worst possible example of the dull plastic tub - wouldn't look out of place on Clactons biggest caravan site (no offence) ;-)
MERRY CHRISTMAS- whatever you sail
..........but as a Debutante owner and sailor I must say that I find Moody 44's the worst possible example of the dull plastic tub - wouldn't look out of place on Clactons biggest caravan site (no offence) ;-)
MERRY CHRISTMAS- whatever you sail
sailbadthesinner
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ah but is that ugly
admitted some of the hunters with backstayless rigs look like the mast has been picked from any old pile of them and stuck on with glue
but is that ugly? or just odd looking?
also pretty much like insulting someone's wife in public to call someone's boat ugly
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lets face it if you called any boat ugly i reckon she'd say yer no oil painitin yersen
admitted some of the hunters with backstayless rigs look like the mast has been picked from any old pile of them and stuck on with glue
but is that ugly? or just odd looking?
also pretty much like insulting someone's wife in public to call someone's boat ugly
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lets face it if you called any boat ugly i reckon she'd say yer no oil painitin yersen
bigwow
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They all look unfinished, and missing something, if they only have one hull!!
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halcyon
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Easy, Cornish Shrimper.
Plastic, fake retro, overpriced nostalgia. And not even pretty!
To give balance I must put down the good points. ... Er, I'm stuck.
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They sail well, race well, and sell well, what more do you want from a production boat ?
Brian
Easy, Cornish Shrimper.
Plastic, fake retro, overpriced nostalgia. And not even pretty!
To give balance I must put down the good points. ... Er, I'm stuck.
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They sail well, race well, and sell well, what more do you want from a production boat ?
Brian
Auntie Helen
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I think these are pretty ugly - it's a Star Twins catamaran. We looked at this one to buy and it was a good boat but only its mother could love its looks.
BlueSkyNick
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Big Nick Throwing stones from glass houses?
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Maybe ...... I was only answering the question asked.
Big Nick Throwing stones from glass houses?
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Maybe ...... I was only answering the question asked.
bigwow
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I think these are pretty ugly - it's a Star Twins catamaran. We looked at this one to buy and it was a good boat but only its mother could love its looks.
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You should be ashamed of yourself giving non believers ammunition!
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I think these are pretty ugly - it's a Star Twins catamaran. We looked at this one to buy and it was a good boat but only its mother could love its looks.
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You should be ashamed of yourself giving non believers ammunition!
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Bajansailor
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The Westerly Riviera is positively stunning in comparison to the Westerly Vulcan which is a veritable block of flats on the water.
And this is no doubt a good selling point for the Vulcan, and why her Owners love her.
All boats are compromises, with beauty being in the eye of the beholder - OK, there are a few absolute abominations around, but I think they are mostly badly designed / built one off efforts rather than production boats.
Re Mrs Chellers nomination for the Star Twins pictured above - she does have a rather nice sheerline (unlike Prouts) and judicious usage of some styling stripes (eg in way of the windows) would probably transform her, in the same way as a lady applying make-up.
And this is no doubt a good selling point for the Vulcan, and why her Owners love her.
All boats are compromises, with beauty being in the eye of the beholder - OK, there are a few absolute abominations around, but I think they are mostly badly designed / built one off efforts rather than production boats.
Re Mrs Chellers nomination for the Star Twins pictured above - she does have a rather nice sheerline (unlike Prouts) and judicious usage of some styling stripes (eg in way of the windows) would probably transform her, in the same way as a lady applying make-up.
Chris_Robb
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Easy, Cornish Shrimper.
Plastic, fake retro, overpriced nostalgia. And not even pretty!
To give balance I must put down the good points. ... Er, I'm stuck.
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Not as bad as the Mcgregor 26...... Infact I quite like the shrimper - so S£d oorrrfff!!!
Happy Christmas
Easy, Cornish Shrimper.
Plastic, fake retro, overpriced nostalgia. And not even pretty!
To give balance I must put down the good points. ... Er, I'm stuck.
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Not as bad as the Mcgregor 26...... Infact I quite like the shrimper - so S£d oorrrfff!!!
Happy Christmas
starboard
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Newbridge Navigator or Westerley Riviera, on second thoughts will have to go for the Riviera....ugly as the new mini clubman and designed on the same lines!!!
Paul.
Paul.
Auntie Helen
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Re Mrs Chellers nomination for the Star Twins pictured above - she does have a rather nice sheerline (unlike Prouts) and judicious usage of some styling stripes (eg in way of the windows) would probably transform her, in the same way as a lady applying make-up.
[/ QUOTE ]'Scuse my ignorance but what's a Sheerline?
I think the Star Twins could look a little better with some cosmetic changes but the windows all pointing different directions and the lump on the top don't help at all.
Re Mrs Chellers nomination for the Star Twins pictured above - she does have a rather nice sheerline (unlike Prouts) and judicious usage of some styling stripes (eg in way of the windows) would probably transform her, in the same way as a lady applying make-up.
[/ QUOTE ]'Scuse my ignorance but what's a Sheerline?
I think the Star Twins could look a little better with some cosmetic changes but the windows all pointing different directions and the lump on the top don't help at all.
EdWingfield
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Yes, I agree, Macgregor 26. Especially at 20kn with a screaming engine!
I must now make my confession. I was only criticising Shrimpers to wind up Shrimper19 which I failed to do. It's the devil in me
I must now make my confession. I was only criticising Shrimpers to wind up Shrimper19 which I failed to do. It's the devil in me
Norman_E
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Do you mean that odd looking Legend Motorsailer that was at Excel last year, and no longer seems to be listed on the Legend website? That boat would be my nomination anyway.
