Fantasy boat
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Just wondering if this is one of your home videos?
You got the moves man!!
I’ve never had the pleasure of owning a biggish cruiser but I’ve gotta agree about bearing off and going for the plane on the 216 is a real blast (feel like a kid - big grin - not a care in the world). I had a little of that action the day I took the photo.
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There's something more nautical about a schooner than any other type of boat.
-Will (Dragonfly)
-Will (Dragonfly)
That’s a beauty! Might be a little tricky to single hand though.
There is also a little bit of modern mixed in. Can you spot it?
What is it they say, "out of sight, out of mind." Anything that high up is pretty much out of sight IMO. Certainly NOT a single-handed 'round the world cruiser, but the fun a bunch of like minded folks could have sailing her across the ocean and through the Med or Caribbean is hard to beat.
It may be high up, but that glow-in-the-dark display sure stands out down below too.
Remember, fantasy. No need to be afraid of single-handing, everything is perfectly balanced with just the right amount of pulling ratio for that.
-Will (Dragonfly)
Remember, fantasy. No need to be afraid of single-handing, everything is perfectly balanced with just the right amount of pulling ratio for that.
-Will (Dragonfly)
Prudent departure from tradition from a safety perspective AND it is way up there!
I count 14 people on deck but no one seems to be doing anything other than the helm, they are all just enjoying the ride. I guess that’s pretty close to “fantasy” sailing.
I actually sailed by this same boat today. I was out in really light wind on the same upwind tack and she was REALLY gaining on me. I jibed around and crossed really close to their stern as she “powered” by belching diesel exhaust - headsail on for show. Fantasy crushed! Guess I’ll have to go shopping!
We had 12 crew on the schooner Wanderer. Three on each watch (at sea) and the captain. Day sailing, of course, all are awake and at work. I'm pretty sure were they about to tack or jibe you'd see a flurry of activity, but fine-tuning a 150-foot schooner under nearly full sail isn't too common. Get on course, set the sails to suit and sit back and watch the rooster tail as she settles into the groove.
Ah a person of action not words
The travels on Wanderer must have been wonderful, I can only “fantasize” about it
Everybody has to fantasize about it. Captain King sank her in the Tuamotus after her sail to Tahiti under Captain Omar Darr. I spent about 4 months on her as crew in SF Bay and fortunately got to sail to Mexico under Captain Darr on that last voyage.Ah a person of action not words
The travels on Wanderer must have been wonderful, I can only “fantasize” about it
Had she survived, I believe one day I would have owned her. Such is life.
I know most of the posts have been for classic sail, but where else to put this?
Here's a new water toy I am not going to dream about for a long time to come.
Didn't know where else to post it.
UFO home concept floats off-grid ocean living
-Will (Dragonfly)
Here's a new water toy I am not going to dream about for a long time to come.
UFO home concept floats off-grid ocean living
-Will (Dragonfly)