Balboa and techmati, thanks for your replies. That's too bad about that fire in 1963 on Prince Reineir's yacht. The Velos was completed two...
built by Kerstholt, Holland, 1961 Does anyone have any info on John Hacket or the Kerstholt yard in Holland? Thank you Jage
Moderators, could you please delete this thread. I was able to locate a brochure of the yacht in question and I am afraid It has nothing to do...
sorry the yard's name is N.V. Schopewerft Kerstholt Groningen. Any ideas?
Ok, I have found some more info. the yard it was built in was N.V. Schopewerft Keratholt Groningen. Is anybody familiar with that yard? The vessel...
I have been able to find the whereabouts and current condition of the yacht. IF I may be a little more specific can someone with knowledge of the...
Thanks SeaEric. I was able able too find a newer photo of the Velos after it was purchased and converted to a tourist boat in greece. Perhaps this...
repost of the photos.
There is some sort of connection but i think it may just be in the name. But certainly I am more interested in the De Birs in Holland from the...
My father once owned a 78ft 1960s vintage De Birs designed steel displacement cruiser (M/Y Velos) (built in Holland) similar to the Caravelle...
Thanks and I was just asking generally. Certainly a mechanical survey is a "must."
Roy, that is a very interesting point about engine usage, more specifically the "wear and tear" among the different style of yachts. Assuming...
Thanks for the responses, Nilo, BmcF, and AMG. Much appreciated. Getting a ride on a yacht with an active trim-tab system has just made it on my...
Thanks and Good night...sorry to keep you up late. I really appreciate your help. Jage
Thanks, I undertand. I was merely asking generally and out of curiosity. I find it surprising that there exists the possibility that the hatteras...
If I am not mistaken the yachts I have mentioned cruise at 22+knots. I realize it's difficult to compare these to a 53 hatteras based on speed,...
We would cruise at around 15-16 knots in the Hatteras.
:) Well, I know how the 53 hatteras rides with and without stabilizers and was hoping to have a benchmark for comparison's sake. How do you rate...
:) thanks Without ever having cruised on a planing yacht I have learned quite a bit about why the 80's and 90's itallian/euro styled flybridge...
Hi AMG, I would agree but have never cruised on a planing yacht in rough conditions, hence the reason I was inquiring. But it would be **** sweet...
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