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Double enders. Most everybody likes them but most of the owners (I know many) of double enders never go for a stern, again. I like double enders but I don't find them as appealing as single-enders.
Here's a good friends K Aage Nielsen double ender, Snowstar. This boat has been in and out of his family for around 50 years.
So smitten are the owners of double enders that Nielsen had to draw miniatures for the original owners. Here's Toms minnie, Primrose:
that's sailboat designer Robert Perry. the double ender and the motorsailer are both his designs. Valiant 40, passport, ................
very famous designer from the PNW area
very famous designer from the PNW area
Tom, what i like best about snow star is that deep keel. i love a deep keel. you just can't beat a deep keel.
people ask 'what makes a good blue water sailing vessel' well, white star is the shape you wanted 50 years ago. take you around the world 20 times.
people ask 'what makes a good blue water sailing vessel' well, white star is the shape you wanted 50 years ago. take you around the world 20 times.
Maybe not as fast but with more comfort I'm sure. Reading C. A. Marchajs "Seaworthiness"influenced me to buy our C.T.37 many years ago. Still the most comfortable boat in a seaway I've ever sailed. ( another Bob Perry design)
yeah, i'm a huge fan of comfort while 'under weigh'
it's all about the ride
it's all about the ride
Tom and his wife just completed a circle of the rim of the North Atlantic in Snow Star. They didn't stop much and always had at least one crew, mostly two along the way. The boat and crew handled it with no problems along the way. They didn't 'cruise' much as we think of it today having really done it for the sailing time onboard.
Most would be amazed that their passion is mostly racing that boat. They do very very well on the classic boat circuit in New England.
Crossing the Atlantic in ‘Snow Star’
Camden Yacht Club members Tom Kiley and Ry Hills will give a slide presentation of their memorable voyage on their 37 foot wooden sailboat, Snow Star, Wednesday, August 21, 7–8:30 p.m. at the Camden Yacht Club. The trip included two transatlantic...
"under weigh" is my favorite use of a sailboat. motorboat too.
i love the art of sailing. i do so enjoy a boat ride
i love the art of sailing. i do so enjoy a boat ride
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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WOW JON. She is one beautiful boat.
Fascinating story and the work is remarkable. She just looks fast.
Fascinating story and the work is remarkable. She just looks fast.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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Not sure we could get her around Vancouver Isle Michael, but it might be fun to try. Probably have more luck sailing her then getting the owner to let us try...