Tom, even though the WSJ is lamenting the decline of "that bright, dying star, the American WASP" it seems that Rockport

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is immune from the decline (WSJ story here: "That Bright, Dying Star, the American WASP" http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704414504575244622954114574.html?mod=WSJ_hp_editorsPicks ).

But seriously, now...Bolero could just as well be owned by a New England WASP as a classic-yacht loving wealthy Persian Gulf oil sheik . Probably not, though. Who does own Bolero, by the way? And what are the plans for the boat? It's extraordinary! Is it a high-end charter boat (in addition to Bermuda Racer, etc.)?

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Quite a draw on the landing.
- Wow, talk about boat porn...
- Tom...what do you figure a 2 year rebuild cost?
  - $500K
  - This was a 2 year rebuild of with the costs of, my guess, 75% of a new boat built.
    - Hmmm, those cap shrouds look a wee bit on the short side.....
      - I heard they like to let the planks swell before they tighten the rigging.
        
        Aha!, duh! I forgot she's an old wooden lady
    - What a beauty!
- Couldn't agree more.
- Question: how did the travel lift get past the Fwd standing rigging?
  - That rigging looks temporary
    - That's right. The change was made in the water, where it is now.
- Tom, even though the WSJ is lamenting the decline of "that bright, dying star, the American WASP" it seems that Rockport
  - Last I knew
    - more on Bolero
      - oh, wow....coooooollll! I love that interior!
  - In some ways, the recession did skip our zipcode Judd.

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