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Forum: General Sailing Forum

01-03-2022, 07:22

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Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

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Posted By Bowdrie

Re: Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

That I find quite interesting. I always thought of a 12 meter as being the ultimate daysailor.
Although, a French sailor took a retired Bich 12 meter from France to Tahiti singlehanded and said it...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-02-2022, 20:27

Replies: 24

Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

Views: 5,172

Posted By Bowdrie

Re: Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

Let us not forget the "Friendship Sloop", nor the Chesapeake Bay oyster smacks for more protected waters.
We could also include several designs by William Garden, and a bunch by William Atkin, good...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-02-2022, 19:18

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Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

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Posted By Bowdrie

Re: Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

First off, L. Francis did NOT "invent" a clipper bow, not by a long shot.
Let's see, L. Francis designed the "Nereia" at 38', and the "Mobjack" at 45', both with clipper bows, and both sail very...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-02-2022, 16:22

Replies: 24

Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

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Posted By Bowdrie

Re: Abandoned schooner in Queensland Australia

Me likes the ship, the deckhouses not so much.
Interestingly, it has a real "jib boom" set on top of the "bowsprit", which is quite proper and traditional.

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