What is a AWB

[Don107]

It's not just about design, though. Age, smell, unfashionable fabrics, leftover fastenings from the last-sprayhood-but-one -all these things help impart MABness.

Pete

Hi Pete

I have everyone of the above

Regards Don

 

[Don107]

Nope, that's a MAB alright. Whatever you do don't spoil its resale value by giving it a complete coat of antifoul - the patched look you have there is perfect and similar to the one sported by my own boat in fact...

Boo2

Bugger

I have ruined it

Regards Don

 

[RobBrown]

Its got to be an AVERAGE White Boat, otherwise where is the Pun?

http://www.averagewhiteband.com/

 

[Laurie]

As mine doesn't have Beneteau, Bavaria, Jeanneau or whatever, on the the side, why do I get the Feeling, it may still be an AWB????

 

[lpdsn]

As mine doesn't have Beneteau, Bavaria, Jeanneau or whatever, on the the side, why do I get the Feeling, it may still be an AWB????

I'm sure I added "etc." or words to that effect just for you.

 

[Koeketiene]

Early grp boats were designed according to the same science as their wooden immediate predecessors.

Our boat (1984 build) was the first GRP boat the yard built. Previously they built wooden yachts.
Our GRP hull is as thick as a wooden hull would have been.

She's 'not light' but the knowledge that you're sailing a yottie Tiger tank is quite comforting.

 

[Bobc]

Our boat (1984 build) was the first GRP boat the yard built. Previously they built wooden yachts.
Our GRP hull is as thick as a wooden hull would have been.

She's 'not light' but the knowledge that you're sailing a yottie Tiger tank is quite comforting.

Depends how many voids there are in the old polyester chop-strand layup, and how much of it is wet I guess

 

[Koeketiene]

Depends how many voids there are in the old polyester chop-strand layup, and how much of it is wet I guess

She had osmosis treatment in 2004 and the surveyor found one void in 2009 (which was dealt with at the time).
She's in excellent shape right now.

 

[William_H]

I tend (as an Ozzie) to consider AWB (Average White Boat) as one of those more modern European sloops built for the charter trade. ie Bentou, Juneau Bavaria etc. (To varying degrees. Where there is an emphasis on accomodation often 2 bathroom 3 bed room style. As opposed to a design for racing or just an old style boat. Not a boat we see so many of down under. Nevertheless the acronym meaning is totally rubbery. olewill

 

[coopec]

** AWB Auberge & Spa West Brome (Canada)
** AWB Administrator Work Bench
** AWB Altered Wheel Base (automotive)
** AWB Angry White Boy
** AWB Air Warfare Battlelab
** AWB Advance Wars Bunker (website)
** AWB Airborne Weapon Bulletin
** AWB Average White Boat
** AWB American Wind Band (Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
* AWB Alert Service Bulletin
* AWB Advanced Wide Band (SATCOM)
* AWB Authentication Word Buffer

 

[Bobc]

Just yanking your chain...

She had osmosis treatment in 2004 and the surveyor found one void in 2009 (which was dealt with at the time).
She's in excellent shape right now.

 

[dylanwinter]

As a Centaur sailor I am now a classic AWB owner

you cannot get more average than a Centaur

D

 

[scottie]

You never have a AWB but they do

 

[Koeketiene]

Just yanking your chain...

 

[maby]

I tend (as an Ozzie) to consider AWB (Average White Boat) as one of those more modern European sloops built for the charter trade. ie Bentou, Juneau Bavaria etc. (To varying degrees. Where there is an emphasis on accomodation often 2 bathroom 3 bed room style. As opposed to a design for racing or just an old style boat. Not a boat we see so many of down under. Nevertheless the acronym meaning is totally rubbery. olewill

It is certainly a boat where the designers have recognised that the majority of boats sold are purchased as much as floating holiday homes as they are to be sailed. AWBs in Europe are not limited to the charter market - most privately purchased boats over the last ten years or more fit into the same category.

 

[Spirit of Glenans]

I prefer "Anonymous White Boat" myself, but I agree that "Average" is the more common interpretation.

Probably inspired by 1970s funk rock band Average White Band.