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Dave B
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Response Posted - 05/11/2003 : 12:55:26

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Robinhood yachts
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Oooohhh.... ya! They took over some of the Carl Alberg designs from Cape Dory and "upscaled" them a bunch, moving them into the top end of the market. In my most humble opinion, Alberg drew the prettiest boats in the history of mankind. (I suspect Doug and Ruth agree.) The Cape Dory 36 cutter that used to be moored near us was just gorgeous. Probably still is--somewhere...

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 05/11/2003 : 13:18:38

I can see that we are all very like minded in that we really like Catalina 25s and dreaming about sailing the "big girls" too.

That Cherubini is gorgeous.

Also beautiful are the the Gozzard, Robinhood, Amel, Pacific sea craft...etc. Oh gosh I cant remember all of them.

I agree, the Cat-25 is a great boat for the money. If I could sell this &$%$&&$%& power boat I would have one NOW!!!!

Here is a shot from Pensacola of a pretty Mariner(I think?) Ketch.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3db30b3127cce97bbf9ca5a900000001610" border=0>

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Response Posted - 05/11/2003 : 20:06:26

Amel? Beautiful?? Well..... I'll submit that it's funtionally beautiful--a first-rate blue water boat, but even the reviewers at Sail magazine leave its appearance open to discussion. Put it next to a big Pacific Seacraft, Hinckley, or Robinhood, and it looks like a little bit like a Hunter.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 05/11/2003 : 21:27:55

One of the members of my sailing club has a Sabre. Very nice.
I'm not sure of it's blue water capability, but the interior is quite beautiful. Fitted out quite nicesly too.

Someday, if I ever get finished, my 25 will be pretty too.

Frank Gloss
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Dave B
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Response Posted - 05/11/2003 : 22:41:59

Frank: The Sabres I've crawled through at boat shows had natural cherry interiors--absolutely gorgeous. You've got some work ahead of you to match that!

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 05/12/2003 : 09:16:43

Hi Dave,

Yea, I kind of agree. The Amel isn't as sexy as some of these other boats.

The interior is kinda nice though.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3db33b3127cce97aba18c73220000001610" border=0>

Let's see. $500,000.00 for the Amel. Let's say the average Cat-25 is
$8,000.00. That's 62.5 Catalinas for one Amel.

WOW!!

PW

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 05/12/2003 : 12:06:00

<img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle> Uh oh!!!

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RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 05/12/2003 : 13:25:24

OH RICHARD!!!

You've done it now brother.<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

Prepare yourself for a full frontal assault.

These guys can be brutal.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Let's see if I can find a Hunter picture.<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

PW

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/12/2003 : 13:33:21

I have no comment regarding that thing Richard just posted. I don't even want to think about it....

I did however spend my weekend doing this....I would have to say its the "Rolls Royce" of the White Water Boats..

<img src="http://www.aceraft.com/rafting/images/raft19.jpg" border=0>

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 05/12/2003 : 17:44:11

Where did you paddle, Duane?

I have over 20 years experience paddling, and teaching whitewater kayaking. Lately been sailing more than paddling.

Change of subject:

If things work out with the young lady I have just started seeing, and if she sits up on deck, I'll have the prettiest boat out there.
Trust me on this one. Don't know about the blue water part though.

Frank Gloss
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Response Posted - 05/13/2003 : 08:37:39

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Where did you paddle, Duane?

I have over 20 years experience paddling, and teaching whitewater kayaking. Lately been sailing more than paddling.

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Did the lower new with ACE Rafting- river was running about 6ft. (Which I guess is really good for the New.) Things were going great until another guy in my boat crapped his drawers when we flipped. Incidently, this guy was the first back in the raft too. My wife and I were picked up about a mile down stream and one small rapid later...Every time the guide gave us a choice of hitting it hard or easy after this the guy opted for taking it easy.

Still enjoyed the time and ACE was a good experience. Well trained guides, everything ran smoothly. We are going back to do the Gauley during Fall release.

DW

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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jm
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Response Posted - 05/13/2003 : 09:21:52

Hey Frank, you know what they say,

"A picture is worth a thousand words"..

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Response Posted - 05/13/2003 : 18:03:59

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> Let's see if I can find a Hunter picture.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Oh my!!!

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RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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SailOnSailor
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Response Posted - 05/18/2003 : 22:15:50

IMHO... It's the Little Harbor

http://1cyc.com/sy/robin/

I ALMOST said, "for my money, it's the Little Harbor", but come to think of it, it wouldn't be MY money at all! hehe

Dennis

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Shawn
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Response Posted - 05/18/2003 : 23:46:03

Hands down, Swan is the Rolls Royce of production sailing vessels. They use top of the line hardware, The hulls are as bulletproof as they come and the joinery work is unequaled in production sailboats. I have done passages on a Swan 441, she is not the prettiest boat I have ever seen, but she inspires confidence when the weather goes to sh--.
I live in the Carribean, and talk to a wide range of sailors. I here a lot of B.S., but the people who seem to know what they are talking about rave about Swans.

imho
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jeffj
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Response Posted - 05/19/2003 : 01:08:46

I may be repeating somebody already, (too lazy to read them all) but my 2 cents say any Swan or Alden hulls above 45' are world class yachts.

Jeff J.
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Response Posted - 05/19/2003 : 05:27:04

I am no expert in Blue water cruising, and a lot of the boats pictured above are fantastic, but I really like the Hylas 54 Center Cockpit:
<img src="http://www.hylasyachts.com/mainsite/Hylas54raisedsaloon/images/54%20raised%20saloon%20cockpit.jpg" border=0>

The pic does not do it justice...They are often in ads in Sailing Magazine with a full page Pic.
Website: http://www.hylasyachts.com
Steve

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Dave
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Response Posted - 05/20/2003 : 01:20:49

I like the Oyster yachts.
<img src="http://www.oystermarine.com/images/oyster56_3sm.jpg" border=0>
see http://www.oystermarine.com/yachts.html
They have a great screensaver.

I also like the Regina af Vindo.
<img src="http://www.reginayachts.se/picture/r43narbildstyrbordseglande.jpg" border=0>
see them at http://www.reginayachts.se/index-en.html

Dave
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