I must say there is such a range of great boats in this thread. What really stands out is the care of everyone's boats.

So I am half owner of an SS 30 defiance.

(oh and shaggy, fusion is true yacht goals)

LittleBoris said..
I must say there is such a range of great boats in this thread. What really stands out is the care of everyone's boats.

So I am half owner of an SS 30 defiance.

(oh and shaggy, fusion is true yacht goals)

GREAT YACHT !!!

Ambience - F97 - FSC - Lotus 10.6 designed by Alan Wright - Launched Auckland 1985

Cisco,
Yes I remember that we like the same designers, I think you also owned a S&S34 & maybe even a Windrush Wildire (just like us).

We built this, launched 2003.

Look at that shiny (young) face

No, sorry. Sitting headroom only, floorboards raised up to make a good sized double berth, little cooker etc. We camped on board for a couple of weeks after we sold a house.

Beautiful. I would be very happy owning a boat like that, which I do, except it is 3 foot shorter.

Boty its a Golant Gaffer, 6m design by Roger Dongray of England (7.5m over the spars).

benny14 said..



Winter sailing in Westernport with my four legged first mate. Adams 40

great pic ! how did you do that photo ? is that the adams Vasco something from hastings ?

Yacht sea sun said..

Very nice Yachtsea. What is she, is that a Hanse?

shaggybaxter said..

SandS said..

benny14 said..



Winter sailing in Westernport with my four legged first mate. Adams 40

great pic ! how did you do that photo ? is that the adams Vasco something from hastings ?

I'll second that SandS, thats a great shot. How did you get that Benny without any fisheye effect?

Cheers, I used the panorama mode on the phone. Just started it pointing at my feet then worked up the mast.

SandS said..

benny14 said..

SandS said..

benny14 said..



Winter sailing in Westernport with my four legged first mate. Adams 40

great pic ! how did you do that photo ? is that the adams Vasco something from hastings ?

Yes matey. it's Vasco Pyjama from hastings. I took the shot on my phone using the panorama mode. It came out Better than I expected.

good one , i have seen her a few times while looking at boats down there . always like the look of the yacht . enjoy !!

cheers mate

FreeRadical said..
2006 Delphia 40. Owned by a syndicate of 4. Great for a few days away up and down the WA coast and raced for fun.

Interesting to see a single jib on a 40 ft boat. Nice one!

Martzcraft 35 Trek. I believe original design was Roberts 35. Built for survey in late 80's by previous owner Malcolm (dont know last name) of Wollongong. I keep his hat in chart table for good luck. Since these photos mast has been sand blasted back to aluminum which is much better than the cracked old paint, all rigging replaced and safety rails replaced. We quite easily get 6 knots and have briefly seen 8 - 9 surfing down a steep swell. Accidentally broached once surfing and could see fish through the windows but she came up. Love the stability and strength of the design.