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I have a 1976 Islander Freeport 46' in great shape
must sale. lost home
in La conchita mud slide and need to sale fast
$55,000.00. Please call
or write for more info.
Thanks
Dan
805-258-3119
--- Stephen pope <> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am 61 years old and am looking to fulfill a
> cruising dream
> before it gets tooo late, 35 years ago I spent 3
> years in the eastern
> Mediteranean working on charter and privately owned
> yachts before
> returning to NZ to raise a family. Originally I
> started to build a
> Bruce Roberts Off shore 44 but children, houses etc
> stopped me
> completing it. I have continued sailing doing some
> coastal cruising
> once a year or so on friends yachts. I have good
> mechanical and metal
> working knowledge and can cope with wood if I have
> to. My needs are now
> less but the dream is still alive. The idea is to
> find a boat capable
> of fast passages in the 30 to 40 foot range with
> shoal draft to allow
> easier entrance to atolls ( either centre board (s)
> or well designed
> twin keels) and to use the european river system and
> the US.
> intercoastal waterway. It would be able to be single
> handed if
> necessary but basically set up for 2 + ocasional 2
> extras. I am
> intrigued by a free standing rig, Cat type as per
> the Wylie cat series
> but would run with a good cutter set up as tried and
> true. I lean
> towards either alluminium or steel hull, chines are
> not a problem. 20
> years ago there were many French designed and built
> alluminium yachts
> passing through NZ, now you hardly ever see one
> where have they all
> gone?
> Any and all advice welcome.
> Steve.
>
>
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