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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-09-2015, 14:06
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Posted By europaflyer
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Mr Sponberg argues his point far more effectively than I can.

The people with the money to build new boats are not the same people who hold on to the belief that the ketch is a fine tool for the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-07-2012, 17:44
Replies: 502
Views: 126,483
Posted By europaflyer
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

OK, it's a nine-page monster, but let me try to sum up.

We agree that ketches aren't really being built any more in the sizes most people would want to sail (50ft and under) or be able to afford -...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-07-2012, 16:18
Replies: 502
Views: 126,483
Posted By europaflyer
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I hope that description was tongue in cheek Dave, because otherwise it is rather abusive. I am, however, by no means an old fogie - I'm probably younger than you - but I disagree with you. Those on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-07-2012, 02:23
Replies: 502
Views: 126,483
Posted By europaflyer
Re: The death of the ketch?

All big yachts, built on semi or fully custom basis. No way can most of us here afford that. There simply aren't new equivalents of most of the ketches afloat today.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-07-2012, 16:52
Replies: 502
Views: 126,483
Posted By europaflyer
The Death of the Ketch ?

Today, I had a think. How many yachtbuilders build ketches any more?

There was a time, only a few decades ago, when many of the biggest yards had ketch options for their hulls. Even Jeanneau...
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