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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-09-2015, 10:29
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Posted By neilpride
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I take my time to read that web site, still dont understand the concept... or the real benefit .
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2012, 10:43
Replies: 502
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Posted By neilpride
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Hetairos is docked here in St Marteen 2 months agoo, he sustain some damage to the torpedo bulb keel section after run aground when he come back from the St Barth megabuck regata , inded, the boat is...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-07-2012, 15:38
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Posted By neilpride
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Main problem for sloops is mast is well forward making reefing and handling stuff around of the mast in a sea dangerous, many dont carry a second forestay to fly a heavy staysail or a storm jib ,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-07-2012, 10:53
Replies: 502
Views: 126,474
Posted By neilpride
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Zee, is because you say lots of nonsense stuff around, Multi kecht, a mizzen and all the related gear is litle $$$, my Formosa sail in 80 knts with mizzen and jib up, you know and i know that a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-07-2012, 17:35
Replies: 502
Views: 126,474
Posted By neilpride
Re: The death of the ketch?

The big boys are mostly ketchs , low medium size yachts choose the sloop rig diferents reasons, market , customers want sloops, low cost, low maintenance, but hey is not dead, Amel , Dashews,...
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