Odd, Old, Obscure or Mysterious Nautical Things and Boats

[Malabarista]

It is an Aries. I've got one too! Many thanks for the photo as I've been trying to
Work out how to fit it to a ketch and that bracket looks great. Do you have any more photos?

[Malabarista]

Just read more…it's made in England ( like me). I have had confirmation from the inventors daughter. I think it's art/history and functionality all rolled into one lovely piece of engineering. Yup. It's REALLY heavy and nearly sank my dinghy!

[uncle stinkybob]

Originally Posted by Malabarista

Just read more…it's made in England ( like me). I have had confirmation from the inventors daughter. I think it's art/history and functionality all rolled into one lovely piece of engineering. Yup. It's REALLY heavy and nearly sank my dinghy!

Self steer on a dinghy? It really is a work of art.
Welcome aboard!

[El Pinguino]

Golly, is that it hidden within the first photo on this page? Aries Products
Well flabber me giblets.... its well concealed!

Sorry but I only took the two pics.... boat was in the Bucklands Beach Marina, Auckland, I think it was a permanent resident.

[Malabarista]

Thanks and thanks. If i wasn't so new I'd post some photos of mine but It won't let me. On the dinghy it's fine as long as you have a fat mate up the sharp end [emoji846]

[Don C L]

Phew, well, again it is good to know my brain isn't completely gone!

[Steadman Uhlich]

Something Old and Something New

I saw a page from a new publication today that featured an image (art) of a sailboat. Where I saw this, I only saw the art, with no caption or name or identity of the boat. I recognized this boat, but was surprised to see it in a new publication.

So, here is a new challenge or two for you:

First Challenge to you: Do you know the name of this boat? (I do.)

Second Challenge to you: Do you know the new publication? (I do.)

Hint: It is something every British sailor will likely have when cruising abroad.

[Bleemus]

1. Sir Francis Chichester's Gipsy Moth II

2. British Passport.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by Bleemus

1. Sir Francis Chichester's Gipsy Moth II

2. British Passport.

You got it! That it is. And a cool homage to an admirable sailor.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by Steady Hand

You got it! That it is. And a cool homage to an admirable sailor.

Well?? what did he win? Come on, Steady, if you are going to challenge us like this you gotta make it worth our while... you know maybe an oven mitt or a lobster bib or goofy mug or something!

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Steady Hand

Something Old and Something New

I saw a page from a new publication today that featured an image (art) of a sailboat. Where I saw this, I only saw the art, with no caption or name or identity of the boat. I recognized this boat, but was surprised to see it in a new publication.

So, here is a new challenge or two for you:

First Challenge to you: Do you know the name of this boat? (I do.)

Second Challenge to you: Do you know the new publication? (I do.)

Hint: It is something every British sailor will likely have when cruising abroad.

1# picture of a migrant boat packed with north Africans.....name changed as operated by criminal gangs............

2# uk border patrol guide to stopping people smugglers and,yachts arriving from the caribean,and france with narcotics,cheap wine and ciggaretes

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by Don C L

Well?? what did he win? Come on, Steady, if you are going to challenge us like this you gotta make it worth our while... you know maybe an oven mitt or a lobster bib or goofy mug or something!

Don,
That's a good idea. I will followup on that in the future.

[Bleemus]

I will wait for my prize. 😝

[SailingFan]

Originally Posted by Bleemus

I will wait for my prize. 😝

Hopefully you won't have to wait 'til the sea levels rise! LOL!!!

[double u]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

... and elegant simplicity.

The owner ( US flag yacht in NZ ) said it was an early Aires but I don't think it is.....

old aries. saw such one in the 80s