ID this boat!

[LooseDiamond]

Not a critical issue, but this boat was new to the harbor this weekend, and I admired her. So, look familiar?

 

[Weasel]

Looks like a Hans Christian or Lord Nelson.

 

[Maine Sail]

It's

It's the Lyle Hess designed Nor'Sea 27..

 

[LooseDiamond]

Cool. Thanks y'all. It was unusual and looked sturdy! I would love to see the interior. I don't know if transient or staying. Pleasing to my eye, though. I will look into those boats further. Looking at the construction details, first impressions by this novice sailor were right on:

http://www.norseayachts.com/ns27construct.php

A trailor sailor (he, he) that one can take around the world. Awesome.

 

[Cpt. Jon]

Nor'sea is a very cool boat, we have had one sailing around here for a while, though I haven't seen it lately.

 

[kendall]

Just read the specs on that, if they live up to them, they're sure to be impressive boats.

Ken.

 

[sailingdog]

They are impressive little boats.

 

[Ross]

If you had been involved with them 10-12 years ago you would know about the financial troubles the builder had. The design is wonderful but the builder got into trouble financially and there was a lot of unhappiness amoung people who bought them or tried to buy them. I don't think that they are in production any more.

Edit to add: I did a quick search and found that nor'sea is still in production and is much sought by the cruising community.