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• The most innovative new boat I saw this year was ISOBEL
  • the draft would help with the racing
    • It's 10 feet Jerry.
      • I thought she looked deep! that's kind of deep for coastal cruising.
  • Looks like trophy material!
    • Fer sure.... Performance was the driver in the design.
      • Oh, you mean the boat!
        • You are sharp.
  • This is another traditional looking performance yacht (boat porn - big image warning)
    • And another -- this one is sweet
      • Beautiful. ISOBEL is certainly not traditional in design.
        • To my eye it's a mix
          • Good point. But I see performance in this case, not solely racing.
    • Looks like a "Yachtmen's" boat for performance and comfort
      • 'Yachtsman', an interesting word
  • Where is the second hull?
  • Looks like he grew weary of dsysailing GINGER pretty quickly, eh...?
    • Damn Jon!
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        • I tell it like I see it.
        • I see that too Tom. Some sailors aren't looking to cruise.
        • and at the other end of some spectrum
          • That seems rather uncalled for.
            • what are you the....
              • "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause..." - Victor Hugo
          • I'm glad to see you're enjoying the blog.
            • The key to happiness is...
              • Of course if they made their money...
              • The secret to happiness in life is to make the most of your situation
              • Hey Brad! Long time no see. Have you sold Pelican yet?
                • heya, Tom...
                  • Would you mind sending me an e-mail? ...
                    • Done (or at least attempted)
                  • You should post a link or
                    • Thanks, David. I'll do that.
                      • This is Pelican (photos)
                        • Someone just wrote asking what "Nitronic 50" rigging is.
                        • Looks like Pelican will be sold by next Saturday.
                          • Glad it worked out! Great looking boat!!
                            • Not over till the fat lady sings
                              • Or as we used to say- "Until the transom leaves the dock"
                                • Tisk tisk. Wheres all y'alls faith in humanity and...
                                  • Just my offering to the superstition gods!
                                  • Geres, do yourself a favor and don't close out other prospects
                                    • Next thing you'll be telling me I need...
              • Brad! Long Time No Contact!
                • Wow, hey, guys! Nice to hear from you...
    • Oh likely in 30 years or so, someone will pick it up...
    • Ouch Jon! What did these poor people do to you?
      • LOL! Nah, you know me, Tom - I'm just insanely jealous of anyone...
        • Weird first spreader fittings?
        • strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause
        • It was the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
        • Oh yeah, you DID say you liked the boat, then you DID kick two people in the teeth you don't even know, because they're,
          • I didn't think that he was slamming their wealth
            • "once the Trophy Girlfriend got the ring on her finger, it was time to step up to a 75' Couple's "Coastal Weekender"
              • See what the off season does to people
                • 
              • Actually, Tom, the owner made it pretty clear in the article...
                • Hey, don't call Greg a commie!!!
                  • In your case...'were' may be appropriate. Now you're a YACHTSMAN?
                    • as Big Bill Haywood once said
                      • When people say to me that I must
                        • LOL! Yeah, people think I'm kidding when I say one of the primary reasons I usually sail south for the winter...
                          • Ugh! That picture looks like last winter
                      • Jerry, being a communist is quaint these days.
                        • really, I thought that being a capitalist was quaint these days
    • Have you anything to say about this family's boating
    • BTW...Mixing Awlgrip isn't new.
    • Damn you, Jon
      • It's a 'Buick'
        • You're a sport, Dan
          • Germans
      • I have to admit, my opinions re the toys of the One-Percenters have become largely informed by the politics of late...
        • T'was ever thus.
        • So why don't you share the same view of the Volvo Ocean Race?
          • Apples and oranges, seems to me... An event like the VOR is primarily a corporate enterprise, after all...
            • Well it's tough to argue with your answer.
        • I find I have the same mindset.
          • Hypocritical thinking
            • Wrong assumption.
              • House, boat, it's all the same. Wealth is relative,
                • Poverty is earned.
                  • So damn hard to get out.
                    • Hope she's doing well also
        • Disagree with the "beneath us" comment . . .
          • Ahh, thanks for setting me straight on that...
            • I was at the Antigua Classics Regatta
    • So glad someone turned me onto this thread! After reading all and looking at the photos...
      • Maybe it would seem more upscale
      • you're half right
      • I bet the Navy has a trademark on the name . . .
        • Maybe think of the color as...
      • LOL! Well, I'm afraid she'll have to rule out "MINISKIRT Titanium"...
        • The possibilities are intriguing
          • Yeah, somehow the name "Miniskirt" and "Titanium" just don't seem to go together, do they...?
            • So,, is the tender called 'Micro Mini'?
            • SHoot, I should check this thread more often...
    • Speaking of the naming of the color....
  • Hey, I made some parts for that boat...
    • Got a little free publicity from Dashew, too...
    • Impressive, nice work.