ronsurf
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I've got this book if you'd like a copy for the cost of the postage.
Vivacity 20 Yacht
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I've got this book if you'd like a copy for the cost of the postage.
lustyd
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There is now a growing group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/162492177112018/ if you'd like to join us. Great boats and large enough for some proper little cruises. They also put up with all sorts of silly weather if you make them
Topcat47
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The Vivacity is a young man's boat I think, although I have a sailing friend in his 60's with a Newbridge Corribee who has no problems with the "cramped quarters" or long cruises. When I was training apprentices one of the lads had one and regularly crossed the channel with it. He'd happily spend a fortnight on board. For me a weekend trip to Lulworth Cove was quite enough. It is said that the smaller the boat, the greater the fun. I certainly used my 26'er more than fellow club mates use their 38footers when I was fitter. If I were 40 years younger and about to start cruising, I'd certainly consider one.
If you're looking for new sails, you could do a lot worse than trying SeaTeach in Emsworth. You'd probably not go there for a set of racing sails, but their cruising range are cheap enough any my main and genoa have lasted over ten years with proper care.
If you're looking for new sails, you could do a lot worse than trying SeaTeach in Emsworth. You'd probably not go there for a set of racing sails, but their cruising range are cheap enough any my main and genoa have lasted over ten years with proper care.
PuffTheMagicDragon
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+1 for SeaTeach.
The only connection that I have with them is that I bought a genoa for my Viv 20 from them and then another one when I upgraded to a Centaur. If the sails on my present boat were not practically new, they would be my first port of call for replacements.
The only connection that I have with them is that I bought a genoa for my Viv 20 from them and then another one when I upgraded to a Centaur. If the sails on my present boat were not practically new, they would be my first port of call for replacements.
Seajet
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Meanwhile if you actually want decent sails that work on a sailing boat, try Crusader Sails at Poole, highly respected among sailors who know what they're looking for; note they offer seveal different sailcloth / grades so probably best not to start at the bottom.
No connection
Mctavish
Member
Thank you for the replies. I'll see if the sale goes ahead over the coming weekend.
Dave-Shafa
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I own a 18' Vailiant twin bilge keel masthead sloop, called Shafa, which IMHO is far superior to the Alacrity or the Vivacity.
Someone above mentioned, "The Vivacity can have one subtle, but potentially lethal, trap. The sink is mounted to starboad at the point of maximum beam and it drains via a skin fitting just above the normal water line."
Too late alas and alack for me as last year I went below for more fags and found the water up to my neck and ciggarettes all waterlogged.
The sink drain so craftily camoflaged with chewing gum had sprung a torrential leak. WE barely made it to safety without a ***. F a g.
[UK ciggarette]
I digress - info here>
http://www.davehighland.scot/index.php/sailing/shafa-2
Somewhere in the Pasific
Someone above mentioned, "The Vivacity can have one subtle, but potentially lethal, trap. The sink is mounted to starboad at the point of maximum beam and it drains via a skin fitting just above the normal water line."
Too late alas and alack for me as last year I went below for more fags and found the water up to my neck and ciggarettes all waterlogged.
The sink drain so craftily camoflaged with chewing gum had sprung a torrential leak. WE barely made it to safety without a ***. F a g.
[UK ciggarette]
I digress - info here>
http://www.davehighland.scot/index.php/sailing/shafa-2
Somewhere in the Pasific
Jayx
New member
Hi Hendrik. I stumbled across your post a few weeks ago while researching Vivacity 20s. Do you still own the yacht? I would really like to get in contact with you & benefit from your owner experience before I commit my money. I'm in JHB, let me know. Thanks
William_H
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I don't know the Vivacity however have had much experience with 20ft similar boats. Yes it would be a lovely boat. On the other hand there seems to be a huge increase in performance and space with a 22 ft. In our club, oriented to cruiser racing the 19/20 ft class is almost lost because they are so slow compared to 21/22ft.
Makes me wonder if a 22ft is that much more expensive to buy or own than the 20ft. I suspect that in the current s/h market for boats the larger size could be very affordable.
Of course with this argument there is no end to going for a bigger boat. So it is all down to your own needs.
The trick is to make your last boat your first. But then you never know until you have had experience as a boat owner just what you need. Certainly as a step up from an open boat the Vivacity will be a huge improvement being comfortable is a greater range of weather and conditions. good luck olewill
MarcJ
Member
We had one for a couple of years, if I can help at all I will
Major_Clanger
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I had a Vivacity 20 based on the Blackwater in the late 80s. Great little boat and my first with a cabin (albeit one with little headroom and limited stowage). I covered quite a few miles in her including two trips to Holland and she was quite good for a bilge keeler, although windward performance was no better than adequate.
Some great advice already given to which I'd only add this; be careful not to over-tighten the standing rigging. A helpful quayside 'expert' tuned mine prior to a race and the subsequent forces cracked the coach roof!!
Some great advice already given to which I'd only add this; be careful not to over-tighten the standing rigging. A helpful quayside 'expert' tuned mine prior to a race and the subsequent forces cracked the coach roof!!