Sounds like a fun boat. I would not owne one for the money.A boat like that is so specialized for the race, no other practible uses. Except taking up a birth at the dock. As far as the advantage of a fixed sprit less moving parts = less breakdowns under sail.
On 11/27/13, Rich Knowles <[email protected]> wrote: > ...and sail it around the Island... > > Rich > >> On Nov 27, 2013, at 1:48, Jim Watts <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> As soon as I sell my ancient barge I'm putting a down payment on one of >> those. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Of course, at an asking price of only $189,900 CAD it might take a few >> months to move my current ride, but that's the only way I'll be able to >> afford one of the new barges. Dang, a self-contained head. I just have one >> of the standard ones on the top of my neck. >> >> >>> On 26 November 2013 21:38, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> From sailing anarchy: >>> The new C&C 30 is pure race boat, complete with a fixed composite sprit >>> to accommodate an asymmetric spinnaker, carbon fiber rig, square top >>> mainsail, Dyneema lifelines, fabricated steel fin keel with lead bulb, >>> top of the line hardware package, and of course, water-tight hatches. >>> Should the wind die down, the C&C 30 has a smooth running 2-cylinder >>> inboard diesel engine to get you to and from distant race courses. This >>> one design is race ready for around the buoys, but is also equipped for >>> the shorter distance offshore races with a self-contained head and two >>> settee berths. C&C Yachts will launch the 30 One Design in the Spring of >>> 2014. www.c-cyachts.com. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joel >>> 301 541 8551 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jim Watts >> Paradigm Shift >> C&C 35 Mk III >> Victoria, BC >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > -- “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
