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Vinny Barbarino · 14-04-2023, 09:57

Hi all,

Short version of the story so far: came to Trinidad and Tobago to purchase a 49-year-old catamaran. Named Foreigner, she is a Sailcraft Apache.

Seven months later, working every day on this beautiful old boat, with only a single day off, we splashed.

It's not often I see photos of older cats on CF, so here you go.

Cheers!

Matt Johnson · 14-04-2023, 11:03

She's looking fresh and clean! Good job [emoji106]

Jeannius · 14-04-2023, 12:03

Great to see her back and ready to go. Well known boat here in the UK as she was once owned by the editor of Yachting Monthly magazine.

Vinny Barbarino · 14-04-2023, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Jeannius

Great to see her back and ready to go. Well known boat here in the UK as she was once owned by the editor of Yachting Monthly magazine.

Thanks. Yes, a previous owner was indeed Mr Geoff Pack. On board, I still have many of the original magazines/articles from the time Geoff owned Foreigner, and some typed notes he prepared. It's fantastic to be able to read about the history/provenance of my own boat.

Vinny Barbarino · 14-04-2023, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Matt Johnson

She's looking fresh and clean! Good job [emoji106]

Cheers Matt - the amount of work you guys are doing is inspirational/motivational.

Chotu · 14-04-2023, 13:45

Wow!!!

She looks to be in perfect condition. Age is nothing but a number.

Fantastic find and fantastic job restoring this boat to Bristol.

Vinny Barbarino · 14-04-2023, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Chotu

Wow!!!

She looks to be in perfect condition. Age is nothing but a number.

Fantastic find and fantastic job restoring this boat to Bristol.

Cheers Chotu - I'm a long time lurker of your amazing exploits, you hooked me the first time I saw photos of your chainplates!

Up close, Foreigner still needs work to be Bristol, but phase one is complete and we have done enough to start enjoying her.