snooks
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That seems familiar, so I might have read that during my research for the GT article.
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That seems familiar, so I might have read that during my research for the GT article.
sailorman
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It is fact, they lost Oyster work & Hardys son sadly died & the old chap sold out to Windboats
pvb
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So is it Landamores who use MDF then? I'm confused...
sailorman
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No idea, you have confused me too :disgust:
E39mad
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Indeed...I worked there for six years selling Southerly, Fisher, Vancouver and the odd Freebird 50 cat. The previous owner was clever in that everything bar the Southerly was acquired when they used to sub contract for other firms which got into difficulties. Fisher from Fairways and Vancouver from Pheon in the early 1980's. MG Yachts followed along with Supermarine Swordfish 36. Even the Sigma moulds were obtained.
Sub contracted mouldings was done for Victoria, Camper & Nicholson, Trintella and none marine mouldings such domes for mosques
They were offered the rights to the Nic 476 and 58 in the mid nineties but took on an unknown motorboat instead.They would have made ideal larger Vancouver.
Too many interests and lack of investment in a new Southerly meant I was off elsewhere....shame as loved the core brands.
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AndrewfromFal
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It should be noted it's Windboats of Wroxham
They were building Oysters up until 2012 (I think that stayed in my article). They now build (motor) boats for Hardy and they are lined up for building a new aluminium Bill Dixon lifting keel (or Centreboard, I forget which) next year.
They also now appear to have taken over the building of Matthew's new Gunfleet range of yachts. Presumably the business has not grown in the way they had hoped to support the yard they had created.
sailorman
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A 58 i believe
snooks
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Look what dropped into my inbox today:
"The 33’ GT330SJ comes with a choice of single or twin rudders, symmetric or asymmetric downwind sails, and a well thought out interior. With this choice of kit, it is expected that the GT330SJ will appeal to inshore, offshore, the increasingly popular two handed racing crews as well as the racing cruiser. "
Now I just have to wait for GT to build her, so I can sail her.
"The 33’ GT330SJ comes with a choice of single or twin rudders, symmetric or asymmetric downwind sails, and a well thought out interior. With this choice of kit, it is expected that the GT330SJ will appeal to inshore, offshore, the increasingly popular two handed racing crews as well as the racing cruiser. "
Now I just have to wait for GT to build her, so I can sail her.
30boat
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I'll have one if it comes with a long keel.It says it's good for offshore work...Look what dropped into my inbox today:
"The 33’ GT330SJ comes with a choice of single or twin rudders, symmetric or asymmetric downwind sails, and a well thought out interior. With this choice of kit, it is expected that the GT330SJ will appeal to inshore, offshore, the increasingly popular two handed racing crews as well as the racing cruiser. "
Now I just have to wait for GT to build her, so I can sail her.
flaming
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Look what dropped into my inbox today:
"The 33’ GT330SJ comes with a choice of single or twin rudders, symmetric or asymmetric downwind sails, and a well thought out interior. With this choice of kit, it is expected that the GT330SJ will appeal to inshore, offshore, the increasingly popular two handed racing crews as well as the racing cruiser. "
Now I just have to wait for GT to build her, so I can sail her.
That looks like it's going after the XP33.
dom
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Judging by the picture it doesn't seem to have any keel at all!
snooks
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Pah..Don't believe what you read on forums
You don't need a long keel for offshore stuff...there are currently 30 odd figaro 33's being sailed singlehanded towards Plymouth doing le Figaro.
http://www.lasolitaire.com/en/s02_corporate/s02p08_cartographie.php?leg=1
Not one of them has a long keel...there is one sans mast though...
snooks
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pvb
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Weight saving innit.
Looks like they've already saved a lot of weight. At 3950kg, it's already a lot lighter than the 5200kg of the incredibly flimsily-built Bav33! Take the keel weights out of the equation, and it's 2450kg versus 3900kg, making the Bav hull 60% heavier.
flaming
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Funny, I was thinking that it was heavier than I would have liked. Though compared to the XP33 it is 400kg lighter and sets 20 sqm more sail, which is quite tasty....
That GT is not a ploddy cruiser.
pvb
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I was thinking of the "offshore" description.
flaming
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So was I, but I was thinking compared to the XP33, Sun Fast 3200, J105 etc. All of which have (or are gaining) stellar reputations for tough shorthanded offshore racers.
It's a performance orientated short handed cruiser racer, comparisons to the Bav 33 are meaningless.
AndrewfromFal
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Yes, but amoungst some of this parish there seems to be a belief that weight = strength & quality without exception
JumbleDuck
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Oooh, look. Upside down windows. Funky or what? Now, where's my chequebook?
Edit: How many light switches does it have? 'Cos if I'm paying three times as much as a competitor would cost, I expect to get more light switches.
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JumbleDuck
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Only from GT and HR fans when they think the argument works in their favour. When it doesn't they go oddly quiet.
