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Discussion in 'Popular Yacht Topics' started by YachtForums, Jan 5, 2006.

  1. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Clue:
    The first owner was a shipping magnate.
  2. SeaEric

    SeaEric YF Historian

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    Still drawing a blank on that first owner. This is a tough one.
  3. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    The first owner bought an extended area in Greece and in 1973 he started constructing a marina/tourist resort.
  4. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Okay, forget the first owner...
    What are her first and second name and which yard is she build?
    Let's move on!:)
  5. SeaEric

    SeaEric YF Historian

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    ex-Carita, ex-ARGONAFTIS, Dutch yard of G. de Vries Lensch
  6. Scope

    Scope New Member

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    You are good if you can get this one.

    Whats the name of the big yacht behind Margaux Rose in the top picture of Boat International nr 74, august 1992, page 60.

    Gentlemen start your engines!
  7. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Correct, you're up! [​IMG]

    Name: “Fleurtje”, ex “Carita”, ex “Argonaftis”
    LOA: 56,99 m
    Builder: NV Amsterdamsche Scheepswerf (G. de Vries Lentsch Jr.)
    Year: 1960, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Revits: Italy/1984-85, Spain/1993, UK/1994-95, USA/2003, USA/2005
    First owner: Yiannis (John) Carras
    Current owner: John C.M.A.M. Deuss
  8. SeaEric

    SeaEric YF Historian

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    104' built 1925, Many owners, but longest owner had for over 40 years. Original name and current name.
  9. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Sequoia, Sequoia II ?
  10. SeaEric

    SeaEric YF Historian

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    Indeed. Current and first. That was quick. You're up.
  11. Coenharbour

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    LOA 137.80 ft / 42.00 m, build in Italy, 1931.
    What are her first and current name, which yard is she build and
    who was the naval architect of this beautyful sailing yacht?
  12. V65

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    Croce del Sud (ex Croix du Sud)
    Shipyard - Martinolich, ITA
    Naval Architect - Gino Treleani
  13. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Perfect, you're up! [​IMG]
  14. V65

    V65 Senior Member

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    Similar ?

    LOA 165 ft / 50.30 m, build in GBR, 1906.
    What are her first and current name, which yard is she build and
    who was the naval architect of this yacht?
  15. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Kalizma (ex Odysseia, ex Cortynia(second name), ex Minona(first name))
    Built: 1906 - rebuilt 1991
    Builder: Ramage & Ferguson, Great Britain,
    Designer: G.L.Watson
  16. V65

    V65 Senior Member

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    Yes indeed! You're up!:)
  17. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Length : 152.00 ft, Beam : 24.25 ft, Draught : 8.55 ft,
    1984, Refit : 1995 & 2004, USA.
    What are her first, second and current name and which
    yard is she build?
  18. V65

    V65 Senior Member

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    Chantal Ma Vie (ex Atlantique, Nordic Prince), Shipyard - Nylen
  19. Coenharbour

    Coenharbour Senior Member

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    Correct, you're up! [​IMG]
  20. Neil Rooney

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    WAS La Chantal Ma Vie