What about this
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DownWest
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Might be wrong, but it gives the impression (Legend) that it is an Old Classic, but looks like a new build? That 'door' in the hull has to be a recent idea and the rig..
dombuckley
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Anna: designed for wood-epoxy composite construction by Stephen-Waring, built in 2017 by Lyman-Morse. She won the Classic Boat Magazine 'Spirit of Tradition' award in 2019.
The side door is an 'interesting' idea: great talking point, but of little practical use. Can't use it when alongside a pontoon, and its no good for mooring a tender alongside. Just another complication waiting to go wrong.
The side door is an 'interesting' idea: great talking point, but of little practical use. Can't use it when alongside a pontoon, and its no good for mooring a tender alongside. Just another complication waiting to go wrong.
DownWest
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Slightly confusing. Aping a classic, but including a feature usually seen on excessive mobos. Not so sure about the deck house either.
Spirit do it rather better..
Spirit do it rather better..
Bouba
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Don’t like the interior styling...wood is nice...but you can have too much
Bouba
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I like the deck house...the problem with yachts is everyone spends the whole evening and most of the night, sitting outside in the cockpit talking and smoking....damn annoying when moored between yachts. A wheel house might encourage them to move the party indoors
Wansworth
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I wouldn’t turn my nose up at it………classic lines with modern touches,probably a traditional gangway would have been better,less to go wrong ,still cutting edge 
Boathook
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Be much more in keeping to have a boarding ladder that swings out and down from the guard rails rather than that hull door.
Very nice looking boat though.
Very nice looking boat though.
LittleSister
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I'm not familiar with the different types of mobos, but I'm sure I've seen a few of those!
LittleSister
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I generally find (don't you?) that reading the first post in a thread rather cramps my style 
, but having now watched the vid that Wansy posted I am feeling a bit bilious, and persuaded that you can have too much of a good thing.
All the individual elements that in themselves are lovely - the wood, the shapes, the workmanship, etc. - are taken to extremes that are an offence to good taste.
Are the American super-rich peculiarly lacking in taste, or should we be grateful that more people don't have the means to indulge and express themselves?
, but having now watched the vid that Wansy posted I am feeling a bit bilious, and persuaded that you can have too much of a good thing.All the individual elements that in themselves are lovely - the wood, the shapes, the workmanship, etc. - are taken to extremes that are an offence to good taste.
Are the American super-rich peculiarly lacking in taste, or should we be grateful that more people don't have the means to indulge and express themselves?
DownWest
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My US relatives were very much in the old classic boat vein. But, like the ever bigger and ugly mobos, seems like the nouveau lot can't leave things alone and the builders are happy to oblige. Nothing new here, just look back at the super yachts of the day. Gilded fittings, stone fireplaces etc, just limited by technology back then.I generally find (don't you?) that reading the first post in a thread rather cramps my style
All the individual elements that in themselves are lovely - the wood, the shapes, the workmanship, etc. - are taken to extremes that are an offence to good taste.
Are the American super-rich peculiarly lacking in taste, or should we be grateful that more people don't have the means to indulge and express themselves?
LittleSister
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It's so frustrating sailing a MAB. People just don't realise I have a gold toilet and crystal chandeliers below.
Bouba
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I have seen a video where one yacht owner has to remove the grand piano and suits of armor before he goes racing
Fr J Hackett
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You don't have to go as far as America although the likes of Alden and others produced some beautiful yachts. Have a look at this from a Dutch design firm:
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/yacht-design/most-beautiful-sailing-yachts--27671
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/yacht-design/most-beautiful-sailing-yachts--27671
LittleSister
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Bit of a challenge for single-handing!
Wouldn't it be easier to just have 'I feel needy. Look at me!' stitched in large letters on your mainsail?
Fr J Hackett
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Here's a nice smaller less ostentatious one going cheap could suit Wansey.Bit of a challenge for single-handing!
Wouldn't it be easier to just have 'I feel needy. Look at me!' stitched in large letters on your mainsail?
LITTLE DRAGON Yacht for Sale is a 57' 5" Holland Jachtbouw Classic Yacht
LittleSister
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He could keep his logs in those forward cabins.
Wansworth
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…….Like the roll of his jib
Fr J Hackett
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Bouba
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It’s a fully crewed boat....where would you find the crew ?...it needs three men full time just to polish the wood. No...what you need is a small dingy like Wansey
