The Classic Craze Continues...

YachtForums · 09-15-2010, 07:08 AM

Thank you - I think - for that link. I just wasted an hour gazing at glorious Gar's. Gonna get a cup of coffee and waste another hour...

AMG · 09-15-2010, 08:56 AM

Hehe, I knew you would..

On my side it is already end of season for the woodies, today I took mine over to the winter storage...

chesapeake46 · 09-15-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by YachtForums

Thank you - I think - for that link. I just wasted an hour gazing at glorious Gar's.

Yes, thanks for the link, I did the same....

simon6 · 10-06-2010, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Yacht News

We have seen many traditionally and classically designed yachts that have either been extensively refitted, rebuilt and restored. Some of these that may come to mind are vessels such as Savorona, Talitha G, Haida G, Atlantide and so on. These vessels are very old and to keep them as a piece of floating history they were refitted. This seems to be the trend that is continuing and without a doubt i raise my hat to those keeping these classic beauties afloat and running.

However, there has been a classic vessel that seems to have now emerged. I am not sure if we have been hearing much about this yacht. She was recently put on charter for this year at a whopping $560,000. The Vessel i am referring to is called Nero!

The Nero, is 90M long, about 295 feet and 39 feet wide. A cruise speed of 17 knots will assure timely arrivals at destinations. Built by Corsair Yachts in China and has a capacity to carry 12 guests in comfort and utmost lavishness and opulence. What i am not too sure about is if she is a newbuild or if she is a classic that has been refitted.

She has an array of Tenders including a 31 foot long custom cabbie tender, a 26 foot custom, as well as a 16 foot long RIB(Rigid Hull Inflatable). State Of the Art communications and Navigation equipment ensure safe and enjoyable passages.

The classic craze continues...

I see Grand Harbour Marina Malta was graced by two classics this morning. Atlantide who has been with us for a couple of days now but is a regular and Fair Lady who spent just a few hours. Talitha has also been a recent visitor but photographs of her are too big to download on this site. Here are Atlantide and Fair Lady though
Gerald Duke

PropBet · 10-06-2010, 09:34 AM

I should have heeded the warnings and stayed away from the auction site link.

ScotL · 10-06-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PropBet

I should have heeded the warnings and stayed away from the auction site link.

Did someone get a new plaything, or did you just waste a lot of time?

PropBet · 10-06-2010, 02:52 PM

It has been my time sink most of the day.

ScotL · 10-06-2010, 09:44 PM

I know the feeling. That happens to me when new reviews come out too.

Yachtguymke · 10-07-2010, 06:24 AM

Carl,

If there is something you would like for your "Personal" collection - let me know. I would be more than happy to submit a bid for you. I am heading out here on Thursday night for the Friday preview and the Saturday auction. There are a few boats that I will be bidding on as well as some for customers.

I will take some pictures of the auction (If Dana permits me to) and upload them to YF.

YachtForums · 10-07-2010, 06:14 PM

Hi Aaron,

I would love to have a woody, but I'm not in the position to buy anything right now. I'm two boats poor already! If you go, please take a camera and let the rest of us live vicariously through your bids.

Thanks!

Yachtguymke · 10-08-2010, 01:24 PM

Will do Carl. I have my eye on 6 boats currently. We will see what happens at the Auction. There will be a ton of "Woodchucks" I am sure.

FISHTIGUA · 10-08-2010, 02:29 PM

Thanks Aaron, I've just drooled on my keyboard.

Anyone got a tissue?

Can you let us know how much the 2 Rolls-Royce Meteor V12s go for? Could be the makings of an interesting Flatsboat project.

Yachtguymke · 10-08-2010, 05:03 PM

I will be documenting the price of everything that sells. That data will be so valuable in my line of work. I will post a detailed assessment after the auction. I'm like a little kid in a candy store right now. The anticipation of this deal is causing me to lose sleep at night!

FISHTIGUA · 10-08-2010, 08:01 PM

Just in case you are not sure what a V12 may be like in a wooden boat, check this one out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teVvL...eature=related

Yachtguymke · 10-17-2010, 07:42 PM

The auction was good. It was nice to see all of these boats in one place. There were a lot of boats that sold over market value and a ton that sold under market value. I was able to acquire most of what I went for.

My purchases were:

1990 Hacker 25' Lockman Racer with Tri-Power Ford 427 Torpedo Stern
1948 Sudlow 14' Hydroplane with Ford/Offenhauser flathead V-8 engine
(2) 1957 Chris Craft 18' Sea Skiff