Colin Archer was the first man to settle in my home town in Queensland. He drove 10.000 sheep into the area. in 1855. He was a scots man living in Norway. He left Queensland and returned to Norway where he builts ships and good ones at that.
That's a great windlass! Nothing like that here in the U.S. Who is the manufacturer? It would look great on my 115 year old Colin Archer. RS 1 is looking great! Fair winds!
Thanks Besh, The windlass is just great, but I'm afraid the manufacturer is not in the business anymore...What they did 120 years, lasts for another 120 years. Good luck on your maritime projects! Tor
I love these yachts, if one was for sale I would be very tempted to buy it. Until then, my smaller version a William Atkin 'Thistle' (32ft) will have to do.
Yes, there is one for sale in the Netherlands, have a look at www.colinarcheremma.com/content/welkom and on the YTchannel of the son of the builder ua-cam.com/channels/RV55JFmcvmPoDtmw2KbncQ.html with a dozen video's. My favorite : ua-cam.com/video/vYO4_SIyAbE/v-deo.html
Colin Archer was the first man to settle in my home town in Queensland. He drove 10.000 sheep into the area. in 1855. He was a scots man living in Norway. He left Queensland and returned to Norway where he builts ships and good ones at that.
saw it sail in Norway... was very impressed with how it moved in light airs
Very impressive race win! I enjoyed the nice video and imagined being aboard that special boat. Fair winds!
I would love to do things like this but alas the Tall ships races do not come here to Melbourne Australia....
blocks on jib sheets still in use in today's catamarans... and 11.2 knots ! Not a slow boat in spite of it being heavy and undercanvassed.
That's a great windlass! Nothing like that here in the U.S. Who is the manufacturer? It would look great on my 115 year old Colin Archer.
RS 1 is looking great! Fair winds!
Thanks Besh, The windlass is just great, but I'm afraid the manufacturer is not in the business anymore...What they did 120 years, lasts for another 120 years. Good luck on your maritime projects! Tor
I love these yachts, if one was for sale I would be very tempted to buy it. Until then, my smaller version a William Atkin 'Thistle' (32ft) will have to do.
Yes, there is one for sale in the Netherlands, have a look at www.colinarcheremma.com/content/welkom and on the YTchannel of the son of the builder ua-cam.com/channels/RV55JFmcvmPoDtmw2KbncQ.html with a dozen video's.
My favorite : ua-cam.com/video/vYO4_SIyAbE/v-deo.html
i love schooner, ready to go on board at any time for one day one week or more, i speak a poor English and French, i may cook but i am not a cook
Ils sont norvégiens, l'anglais n'aide pas 😉