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SA Yacht Blog: Pacer 27
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Reviews of popular yachts in South African waters. These are all good boats in their own way. Monday, June 30, 2014. HBYC Pacer 27 Aquamaniac glides around the course double-handed on a quiet Sunday Race. A picture is worth a thousand words! As far as I know, the Pacer range of yachts was conceived by Tim Dykins, CEO of Pacer Yachts. For sailors, this is a Lotus! So whats the catch? Yes if you want to race on the sea - for those involved in the keelboat club-racing scene - its a damn good option! They st...
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SA Yacht Blog: DiDi 34
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Reviews of popular yachts in South African waters. These are all good boats in their own way. Monday, January 10, 2011. DiDi 34 "Nandi" on launch day. Note the powerful keel (to match the rig), the deep rudder, long waterline, fine bow and clean lines of the hull. The high freeboard makes a dry boat with generous cabin volume, while allowing an exceptional reserve stability (AVS 140! Nandi was built singlehandedly by Nick Fairley over two years, working in spare time. Cruising back from Vulcan! Combined ...
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SA Yacht Blog: Shaped by Wind and Wave
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Reviews of popular yachts in South African waters. These are all good boats in their own way. Sunday, April 29, 2012. Shaped by Wind and Wave. Dudley Dix's New Book! Boats and boat-design have fascinated me for quite some time. There simply is no more interesting mix of art and science in existence. Nothing more likely to generate a good discussion about form and function, all mixed up with adventure, adrenalin, tradition and good living! Isn't it all done by computer these days? It now has pride of plac...
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SA Yacht Blog: Argie 15
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Reviews of popular yachts in South African waters. These are all good boats in their own way. Saturday, June 7, 2014. Of the maiden voyage. Then come the surprising bits! This boat is amazingly light! Despite its ample size, the 15' hull weighs only 60 Kgs (light weight), compared with say a Sonnet (14'3) at 70 kgs. The Argie 15 is a much more substantial hull than the Sonnet and also more robust - thanks to its frameless stitch-and-glue construction. The other surprising part is how fast it is! The Argi...
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SA Yacht Blog: Flamenca 25
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Reviews of popular yachts in South African waters. These are all good boats in their own way. Thursday, January 6, 2011. 7,62m (25’). Displacement: Approx 1800 kgs. Hull: GRP, Swept Fin Keel, Spade Rudder. Builders: Mostly Nebe of Hout Bay, H Vink, other? Engine: Usually small outboard on stern bracket, some examples have a well, a few with small inboards. RCYC Club Handicap: 0.840,. Design Age: First drawn in late seventies. Are held annually now in the False Bay Spring Regatta. Hout Bay, Cape Town.
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SA Yacht Blog: L34
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Reviews of popular yachts in South African waters. These are all good boats in their own way. Thursday, February 24, 2011. L34 "Sensation" skippered here in 2006 Admirals Regatta in Hout Bay. She won the event comfortably and took the sword in 2005 (Mark Sadler) and 2006 (Andrea Giovani) if memory serves . . . As far as I know the L34 class was conceived and driven by Dave Cox - also responsible for the L26 and obviously with a very clear view of what South African yachtsmen were looking for! The rig, li...
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SA Yacht Blog: Caribbea 30
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Reviews of popular yachts in South African waters. These are all good boats in their own way. Friday, January 14, 2011. If there ever was a competition to see how much one could get into a small boat this one must be a very strong contender! If you fancy a great budget cruiser in good condition in St Maarten . . . We used to have a really nice Caribbea at HBYC and several times I sailed alongside it in Hout Bay. It really is a simple, elegant boat, dead easy to sail, and moves very well. RCYC Clu...The r...
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Al. Noteman: Al Noteman's New Blog Site.
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Monday, 4 February 2013. Al Noteman's New Blog Site. This is Al Noteman's new Blog Site. Al at sea in Hout Bay, Cape Town. by R. McBride. Endurance 37 from Rio back to Cape Town after the boat had taken part in the Cape to Rio International Yacht race. Roy and Al made the non-stop voyage across the South Atlantic Ocean in just 32-days on what was a heavy cruising boat. For Info on CKD Boats etc. see Roy's Blogsite, click here; - http:ckdboats.blogspot.com. From Blood Diamonds to Immortality. One of the r...
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decor inspirations: September 2012
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Bits and bobs.ideas for playing house! Dedicated to my sister Lorna! Then four years later and Dad sees the blog unsused, there are masses of things to load into this blog now. Pictures of the two new shops Bokke and Blomme and Sweet Pea Creations and Nursery. Plus the grandparents massive collection of camping pictures. Purchases from either Janets or Lornas shops may be made easily via Pay-Pal. Bokke and Blomme now has a full credit card faclity here in the cape. Http:/ ckdboats.blogspot.com/.