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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 06/27/2007 : 07:24:44

I found this via the ads by google, the link was broken (the english version) so here's the german Foto page.

Note the dual rudders and the handy dandy built in cradle!

http://www.opium39.com/album%20web/album.html

Paul

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 06/27/2007 : 08:06:39

Is it really sitting on its keel and rudders in the second to last image using the poles at the sides for balance? Prety stout rudders. Note that it has a tiller, the way sailboats are meant to be built!!

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Response Posted - 06/27/2007 : 09:16:00

I haven't done any research on this, but that boat looks a lot like one of the Open ocean racing classes (Open 40, 60, 70, etc.) which were intended for single-handed long-distance racing.

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Response Posted - 06/27/2007 : 09:51:26

OK, a little more research (you can tell I'm a teacher with nothing to do during the summer...)

Check this site for more info:

http://yacht-charter.sparkling-charter.com/yacht-opium-39.htm

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Response Posted - 06/27/2007 : 09:55:53

And a little more (sorry I'm typing before I'm researching...):

http://www.opium39.com/deutsche.html

There doesn't seem to be an English version, but from what I can read of the German it appears that the design is derived from an Open 60.

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Response Posted - 06/27/2007 : 11:43:36

And only 152,459 Euros (before taxes - and when I lived there it was about 15% VAT)complete with 30 hp motor, mainsail, genoa with roller furling. I assume a German delivery location.

What a bargain?!?!

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Response Posted - 06/27/2007 : 19:34:17

In this day and age I wouldn't want to drive a boat named 'Opium' past the coast guard dock. :>)

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