These are photographs of a special boat at Doug's Boat Yard, a short walk from the marina. I have been told that it is identical to the legendary solo sailor Montessier's boat, built at the same boat yard. It was sailed solo to NZ about twenty years ago by an Austrian named Karl who has decided that it is time to sell her even though he is still a youthful 70 years old.
Brenda has had the pleasure of speaking with Karl in the laundry and if I get a chance I will learn from him more about the boat and his experience with her.
As you can see, she is a double-ender ketch. Her steel hull is fair but I could not call it carvel because it appears that the sheets overlap clinker style. Note the perspex observation bubble on the port side near the cockpit that is characteristic of Montessier's boat.
I have been told that Montessier based his design on Joshua Slocum's "Spray".
... The garden gnome in the hill above the boat in one of the photographs is Arnold.
3 comments:
Great photos. You keep busy you people, don't you? I'm glad you are having some rest and recreation as well. Looks cold, judging by Brenda's thick coat.
There's only a week to go before I leave myself, and maybe won't be able to follow your trip for a while.
I've had computer problems so just found the blog site again!!! Seems like you are still in New Zealand....many thanks for the postcard.
Gnome...I've never seen a gnome with a coffee cup. Must be a species seen only in NZ.
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