LooseChange said..
Raja Ampat, absolute diving heaven .... you lucky lucky bastard Definitely videos from there please, the clarity of the water and all the colours of the reef are just spectacular.

Yep, pretty place thats for sure! Solomons was really great too though. Videos coming soon!

SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)

2bish said..

Dexport said..
Heres a bunch of photos of my "new" boat, all taken in the last few months. Its a Jon Sayer designed and built 37ft, splashed in 2005. She's taken me from Brisbane, up through the Solomons, out to Ontong Java, round the top of PNG and now cruising Raja Ampat. I've loved every day on her so far, she sails like a dream.

Great photos, thanks Dex. I was wondering last week where you were. Hey what's the story with that photo of you and the squall in the background, it looks fierce?

Hi 2bish
yeah was wild for a minute, 60kts then crazy rain. I saw it coming though so was ready.

garymalmgren said..
Sorry Shane , but I think that your stanchions are by bent.
that is the sort of thing that a REALLY envious bloke writes.
Beautiful!!
Interior pic?

gar

I ll take a few this arvo ,

shane450 said..



SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)

Hi Shane

She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's

What brand and length is she ?

Regards Don

Hello Termite, Bill.
is she an H28 style. My Dad had one like that with the clipper bow, lovely looking boat.
cheers Richard

Hi Dex,
good on you mate, living the dream. One day I'd like to take the plunge and head my 37 out on a tour. Those photo's are awesome, what kind of drone are you using, I'd like to take some picks like that! Love the weather shot.
cheers Richard

Donk107 said..

shane450 said..

Donk107 said..

shane450 said..



SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)

Hi Shane

She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's

What brand and length is she ?

Regards Don

I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today

57 Perry ,she is a bueaty

Hi Shane

That is a big one for a first boat

Where are you planning to take her

Regards Don

The next few years will be spent weekend sailing / holiday trips up and down the coast ,learning the boat , then we will retire and live aboard ,we will circle Aus for a few years , see how that goes , then on from there who knows

Yeah she is a little bigger than I originally was after but the value /quality was too good to pass up , I m fine with systems and handling her in close , its just the sailing part is a learning curve , luckily we ave some very experienced friends and youtube haha

looks like a 666 [ devils # ] ?





cat ? ......... HAHAHA mono owner joke !!!

termite said..
Not such a good shot, but here is Akoya this morning. Might get a chance to take her down to Sydney next week if the westerlies blow themselves out and should get some more scenic pics then.
Bill

Don't like your chances of getting to Sydney this week. You might have to sit a watch sailing on YouTube. If it keeps raining like this you will soon be able anchor the boat in your front yard.

Tiki 38 Waiheke island nz

Hort said..
G'day tomooh, nice looking
cat. I'm a big fan of Wharam boats, I like the philosophy behind them.
I've never sailed one, how do they compare with sailing other boats of a similar size?

Hi like any boat it all depends on rig sails a clean hull with not too much junk on board. They are no race boat but mine would perhaps be a little faster than an average cruising 38 mono and sails pretty well upwind too. It has a pretty standard multi hull rig and full batten main and tacks easily and nicely balanced too. Wharrams may have a reputation for not sailing well but I have had 3 of them and have been surprised at how well they went. They are generally a lot lighter and more easy driven than a similar size production cat with way less wind age. Cheaper simpler and less room inside. Mine is for sale 78knz on trademe. Downwind i have peaked at 15 on a wave but generally 8 knots is common. There is some video on YouTube under MrTomooh it you are interested.

termite said..

Stockie said..
Hello Termite, Bill.
is she an H28 style. My Dad had one like that with the clipper bow, lovely looking boat.
cheers Richard

Hi Stockie

She is an Ericson Independence 31. Bruce King designed her in the 1970s. She has a fin and skeg, but looks like a much older boat above the water. Very happy withe her so far.
Bruce King has gone on to design some spectacular boats and certainly has an eye for good boat booty

Hi Termite,
well I do like the eye for detail the designer has with the transom return, nice.
cheers Richard

shane450 said..

shaggybaxter said..

shane450 said..

Donk107 said..

shane450 said..

Donk107 said..

shane450 said..



SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)

Hi Shane

She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's

What brand and length is she ?

Regards Don

I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today

57 Perry ,she is a bueaty

Hi Shane

That is a big one for a first boat

Where are you planning to take her

Regards Don

The next few years will be spent weekend sailing / holiday trips up and down the coast ,learning the boat , then we will retire and live aboard ,we will circle Aus for a few years , see how that goes , then on from there who knows

Yeah she is a little bigger than I originally was after but the value /quality was too good to pass up , I m fine with systems and handling her in close , its just the sailing part is a learning curve , luckily we ave some very experienced friends and youtube haha

Definitely need to see more pics Shane, she looks pretty special!

I keep meaning to get some inside pics , we spent a week at the pin over Xmas getting the feel for her