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**carstenb** · 18-12-2014, 22:14

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

You know, I'm fixing to Google an ascot, because I do not know what it is.

I really hate to break this to you, but........................

If you don't know what an ascot is - you can't become a member of the Royal Yacht Club.

Sorry, we do have to draw the line somewhere you know

**carstenb** · 18-12-2014, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Steady Hand

Yachts like these, compared to more common sailboats, are like diamonds compared to pebbles.

yeah. No matter what I do (except win a big lottery) I'll never be able to afford one of these- but I can, without envy, admire such a beautiful boat.

Like the Jaguars XKE from the 60's, they are just a thing of beauty.

Love to get a trip on one in 20 plus knots

GILow · 19-12-2014, 02:05

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Originally Posted by carstenb

Love to get a trip on one in 20 plus knots

I think I'd rather do 20 plus knots on a volvo 65. Sod comfort, give me SPEED!

Matt

Polux · 19-12-2014, 07:13

I hope carstenb does not mind that I talk about the competition: If the wally are Ferraris, there are also Lamborghinis and in what regards Yachts those come from another Italian, Guglielmo Persico, that builds them in South Africa: the Southern wind. The man and some of his yachts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMIzdqkJKY

Like with the Wallies they have a cup, just for them, so all the boats you see racing there are Southern Wind:

S/Y Feelin' Good Southern Wind Cup 2014 on Vimeo

And for the ones that think that this babies are only used for racing on the Med and Caribbean, some owners circumnavigate them too, even if with a needed crew:
http://vimeo.com/114554962

Regarding these boats I do much rather prefer that billionaires instead of buying huge motor yacht buy those beauty things, giving on the process a job to the many sailors that are needed to race one of this babies and giving pleasure to my eyes.

**a64pilot** · 19-12-2014, 07:17

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Originally Posted by carstenb

I really hate to break this to you, but........................

If you don't know what an ascot is - you can't become a member of the Royal Yacht Club.

Sorry, we do have to draw the line somewhere you know

I looked it up, but who was it that said they would want to be a member of any club that would have them as a member?

**carstenb** · 19-12-2014, 07:42

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

I looked it up, but who was it that said they would want to be a member of any club that would have them as a member?

I believe ti was Groucho Marx who said

"I wouldn't want to be a member of any club that would have me"

I'm not sure the British Royal Yacht Club allows colonialists to become members

**carstenb** · 19-12-2014, 07:43

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Originally Posted by Polux

I hope carstenb does not mind that I talk about the competition: If the wally are Ferraris, there are also Lamborghinis and in what regards Yachts those come from another Italian, Guglielmo Persico, that builds them in South Africa: the Southern wind. The man and some of his yachts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMIzdqkJKY

Like with the Wallies they have a cup, just for them, so all the boats you see racing there are Southern Wind:

S/Y Feelin' Good Southern Wind Cup 2014 on Vimeo

And for the ones that think that this babies are only used for racing on the Med and Caribbean, some owners circumnavigate them too, even if with a needed crew:
S/Y Feelin' Good Palma to Lanzarote 2014 on Vimeo

Regarding these boats I do much rather prefer that billionaires instead of buying huge motor yacht buy those beauty things, giving on the process a job to the many sailors that are needed to race one of this babies and giving pleasure to my eyes.

Another beautiful boat I can't afford

**HappyMdRSailor** · 19-12-2014, 07:56

Most of these need a refreshment station halfway between the foredeck and the cockpit... Rough guesstimate is about an acre of teak forest...

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

I looked it up, but who was it that said they would want to be a member of any club that would have them as a member?

We'll make our own club man !

NOLA_sailing · 19-12-2014, 08:05

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Originally Posted by carstenb

I believe ti was Groucho Marx who said

"I wouldn't want to be a member of any club that would have me"

I'm not sure the British Royal Yacht Club allows colonialists to become members

Definitely was Groucho.

**HappyMdRSailor** · 19-12-2014, 08:15

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Originally Posted by NOLA_sailing

Definitely was Groucho.

Well I'm no doorknob either!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dgxzItaQzw

NOLA_sailing · 19-12-2014, 08:18

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Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

Well I'm no doorknob either!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dgxzItaQzw

Love it. My brother used to do that dance of his perfectly.

**HappyMdRSailor** · 19-12-2014, 08:33

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Originally Posted by NOLA_sailing

Love it. My brother used to do that dance of his perfectly.

Nice.... Good clean fun... Next time we're in the big easy, I'll give ya a shout... Love to visit... Smart enough to know I'm not capable of living there...

NOLA_sailing · 19-12-2014, 17:42

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Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

Nice.... Good clean fun... Next time we're in the big easy, I'll give ya a shout... Love to visit... Smart enough to know I'm not capable of living there...

Deal. I will say this city never gets boring.

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