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I took the following pictures in Burlington harbor last summer. The yellow boat on the mooring behind us must be the most unique and unusual sail boat I ever saw. Everything about it, down to the small details, is very un-nautical. The builder was apparently very skilled and who does great workmanship, but one wonders if he ever saw a boat before.
The shocking thing about this boat is it's departure from tradition. Sailing is at least 12,000 years old. Today's boats are the the result of many millennia of refinement and perfection in design. Therefore, when one sees something truly different it really stands out. Look, for example at the completely vertical slabs forming the top sides of the hull. Those sides will not deflect waves as would a conventional rounded hull.
How does it sail? I wish I knew. I never did get to meet the owner.
Do any of you know about this boat? If so, please let me know.
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I don't know anything about this particular boat but its lines, narrow beam and vertical topsides are reminiscent of the Far Harbour 39. It was designed, by Robert Perry no less, to fit inside a standard shipping container and according to Cruising World offers decent sailing performance.
ReplyDeleteGood eye Bob, but I don't think it is that. Click here to see a picture of the Far Harbor 39. It is also long and thin, but the lines are not the same.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wasn't suggesting that this WAS a Far Harbour 39, just that it looks like one. Perhaps whoever built this boat had the same design objective; to be able to fit it into a shipping container. Can't say that I'm wild about his color selection. It is a unique boat however.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new furler. Hope you enjoy it.