Monday, February 15, 2010

Tanton Cat-Ketch 43-45.

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





Tanton 43 Siren.


Tanton 43 Tamure.


Tanton 43 Tunnix.

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.


Mini-mini-Mo.

                                                                        TYD#450. -  6m. 19'-8" L.O.D, the smallest boat, that I wou...