[orca]

ORCA is a 1972 Dick Carter designed Orca43 built in Italy by Sailboats, she has found a new home in Auckland New Zealand.

 

[rgscpat]

Nice! Welcome aboard!

 

[ltgoshen]

Welcome great boat, Yea? is she in New Zealand. Coming around to the US side? Whats the history of that boat?
Gkad to have ya.

 

[orca]

Welcome great boat, Yea? is she in New Zealand. Coming around to the US side? Whats the history of that boat?
Gkad to have ya.

Hiya,
She has a bit of history…maybe… All I know so far, she was once known as Thirsty Tiger winner of the 1983 Chicago - Mackinac Cup, owned by Albert G. D'Ottavio and, before that it's been recorded (by a broker in the USA) as being commissioned by Raul Gardini (Raul then commissioned another Carter in 1973 called “NAIF”. ORCA has a beautiful & rich very non-standard interior concentrating on open space (Gin Palace) rather than dozens of berths. However, there is an Orca floating around Europe claiming to be Raul’s but it has a simple standard interior, I can’t imaging Raul going through the expense of “commissioning” a standard design….and considering Raul did most of his US business in Chicago’s region using the same financial group as I believe Albert G. D'Ottavio is associated with I’m likely to believe the broker. Recent history…. She’s had the names “Poppy” and then “Amapola”….

 

[tdw]

Always good to see another Kiwi on board.

 

[Dave_E]

Welcome aboard Mate!