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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

17-07-2012, 16:46

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Diomedea Exulans, a staysail ketch

WHOA!

What a beautiful thing!

Is the boat still around? Is there any other boat with the same rig?

b.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-07-2012, 12:24

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

This is a power boat.

I meant sailing boats.

b.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-07-2012, 11:21

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Whoa!

Some amazing read above! Looks like ketches may be fewer but ketch lovers are many and going strong!

Today as we walked the far beach watching the surfers I suddenly remembered sailing...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

14-07-2012, 19:09

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

The interesting thing is Hetairos is said to have surveyed the bottom at 8 knots. This speed times this mass would mean huge damage to many boats. She just lifted (sic!!!) her keel and sailed on. So...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

13-07-2012, 03:38

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

+/-

OK. But I think when you put the 'cost' on one scale, you must put something to be sold on the other scale.

Your statement is valid for racing: price/performance. Maybe in case of cruising...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

12-07-2012, 15:59

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

1) Why 'meme'?

2) You are mistaking boat owners for sailors.

3) This is indeed so. One can ask a question why so many ocean going sailors prefer an older boat to a newer one.

Cheers,
b.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

12-07-2012, 13:43

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

You can be looking at whomever you please, Sir ;-) and here comes my attempt at an alternative answer:

99% of boats today are not bought by sailors nor for sailing. They are built accordingly to...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-07-2012, 16:51

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I think Mari Chas are ketches too.

Some of Dashew's boats too ...

So much for 'outdated technology', 'not pointing', pigs downwind', etc..

;-)

b.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-07-2012, 15:03

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,487

Posted By barnakiel

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Le me think:

- Cherubini builds them,
- Amel builds them,
- Ovni builds them,
- Tayana builds them,
- etc..

So why death?

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