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1975 Formosa 41. Built back when fiberglass was cheap! I have enough glass on board to make a dozen benacatohunters. Of course I could use an extra acre or two of sail area......
My Storebro Royal 33' was built in 1981...40th of 61 and when you abrade the shade of time on something sheer quality surfaces...can't even compare to a five years budget build!
1976 c&c 33 mk1 custom tall rig.older than me.
just finished a refit and put her in the water last week after killing myself working on her for the last six months.
this weekend i will be sailing her for the first time.right now im at work and the minutes seem like hours.
im actually contemplating putting my finger down my throat so i can go home early.lol.
I have a question regarding this question - how do you establish the age of a boat? We purchased our hull and deck in 1976. The only water it has seen is when it rains or get a washing. We are hoping it will see the Pacific Ocean SOON. So, how old is our boat? Thanks for any answer.
Our sailing boat was launched for the first time in 1939, she is a one off, bilge keel and has a lot of the original equipment (spars, layout below, fittings) she is a lot of fun and very comfortable. The original designer and part builder, built three, the first in the mid twenties, out of wood 25ish ft long, she is currently in a floating museum (the fixings are getting a bit questionable) then ours in the late thirties 48ft long and then the third in the sixties, 50ft long.
The first two are in the UK, the third is on the west coast America (having been sailed to Australia and back to the USA) the second two out of steel.
Sorry can't seem to post a photo
I was reading this thread bemused at all the youngins talking about the age of their adolescent boats. It's about time some adults joined the conversation!
Oceana, a 36' ketch was made of steel in Holland in 1938. 74 years young!
She used to be owned by guy Williams (Zorro, Lost in space) and walt and Roy disney have both sailed aboard her.
Our sailing boat was launched for the first time in 1939, she is a one off, bilge keel and has a lot of the original equipment (spars, layout below, fittings) she is a lot of fun and very comfortable. The original designer and part builder, built three, the first in the mid twenties, out of wood 25ish ft long, she is currently in a floating museum (the fixings are getting a bit questionable) then ours in the late thirties 48ft long and then the third in the sixties, 50ft long.
The first two are in the UK, the third is on the west coast America (having been sailed to Australia and back to the USA) the second two out of steel.
Sorry can’t seem to post a photo
Our baby was 'born' in 1974, so she's not really a lovely vintage lady like some of the posts. She is an Ericson 39, originally registered in the US, sailed around the world twice by the original owners, then sold in Aus when health issues forced them to return to US. Their loss was our gain, and we love sailing her and living aboard.
Mostly still original inside, with the odd addition (a pantry and a small locker) and some white paint (lots of dark timber inside originally, and painted some bulkheads white to lighten her up)
Still have one sail with Ericson logo on it, even though we've owned her for 8 years now. Speaks volumes for finding a good sailmaker! Have some minor problems with US fittings/nuts & bolts in Aus and had to change 110V power to 240
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