Saturday, March 27, 2010

Kayitsis 111;Tanton Design No. 936.

TYD#936.

Loa 26' 8M, x Lwl 25'x Beam 9'-4"x Draft 4'-10" SA 597sq/ft





- A recent circumnavigation of the Globe in a sistership of TYD#936, single-handed by a citizen of Turkey, proved the merit of going small; going now, as they say. Kayitsis, her name, was also built in Turkey.


- NOTE: Text below, originally written in 1993.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Schooner Europe.






- The family boat from 1968 to 1972. A great boat, with an adventurous past. More about it can be seen at: www.ailleurs-autrement.com

- My brother Dominique, age 19, bought the boat in rough shape. As can be seen in the video, she has undergone many rebuilds since then. When was the last time that two people could easily handle a 72' sailboat with minimum gear and equipment?
Loved that boat.


A new rig, A Ketch / Goelette/? I rather like it.

Decembre 15, 2025. En connaissance des causes, s'il vous plaƮt, donnez-moi de ses nouvelles.

A voir aussi, Search: Les Voiles de St. Tropez.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Tanton Cat-Ketch 43-45.






Tanton 43-45 in pictures.
 
- You can learn more about the C-K on a Facebook Group under: Tanton 43-44-45.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

From paper-Newport this week.


- Newport based schooner sails to Haiti to house relief physicians.

- The 160' private charter boat, based in St. Thomas in the winter, was chartered by a Seattle Foundation building Hospitals around Port of Prince.

- The Arabella can sleep up to 30 guests in her 20 cabins. Serving as a floating hotel for 20 physicians for the nine days mission.

- Arabella, originally Centurion; designed by McLear and Harris, burnt and capsized in 1996 in Florida. A total loss, the 90' yacht was acquired by Don Glassie and Atlantic Stars and Hotels. Over a period of a few years, the boat was cut in half and a middle piece was inserted, to enlarge the vessel to her present size.

- Tanton Yacht Design had a part in the resurrection. ref: TYD#966.

- To read more about Arabella. On Search: 160' Schooner Arabella.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Starting the Year 2010.

The annoncement of Tanton winning the Westlawn Institute and PassaMaker Magazine design competition is a good start. I was personally gratified, because of the reputation associated with the School and the Magazine itself. I was glad to receive the award in Ft. Lauderdale. The occasion was made in conjunction with the TrawlerFest in January.


Power Boats. Passage Makers.

TYD#247.AlStrong.