Wonderful presentation, thank-you. During the 1970's we owned and lived aboard PEER GYNT in San Francisco Bay. She was built by Halvorsen in 1947 and placed 3rd in that year's Sydney Hobart. Brought by ship to the US she raced in San Francisco Bay's K Class and did a Trans Pac race in the early 50's. She retired from racing sometime afterward and was regularly cruised on the West Coast of the US and Canada. A very strong and beautifully built sea boat comfortable and capable in any weather. We sailed her from SF to Mexico and Hawaii and back in 1979-80. Unfortunately, she now languishes in a harbor in Vallejo, California and is in need of a total rebuild.
Fantastic (and fascinating) presentation. I remember as a 5 or 6 year old living in Sydney spending our Christmas holiday in a Halvorsen - a small one - 27 ft? We spent the few days in Broken Bay finding secluded beaches (some with natural waterfalls) so my parents could indulge in nude sunbaking with the protection of coconut oil (SPF 0). The sight of the fleet of beautiful wooden boats surrounded by pristine bushland at Bobbin Head is something I'll never forget.
Its kinda funny...There were a lot of fine power boatbuilders in the northeast U.S. and Great Lakes at this same time, but in New Jersey there were a lot of Norwegian American boatbuilders, and they nearly all built some kind of very fine lapstrake (clinker) rough water powerboat. Many were admired and variations were built out on Long Island and down the coast. Though small frogs in a big pond, they had extensive influence.
Wonderful presentation, thank-you. During the 1970's we owned and lived aboard PEER GYNT in San Francisco Bay. She was built by Halvorsen in 1947 and placed 3rd in that year's Sydney Hobart. Brought by ship to the US she raced in San Francisco Bay's K Class and did a Trans Pac race in the early 50's. She retired from racing sometime afterward and was regularly cruised on the West Coast of the US and Canada. A very strong and beautifully built sea boat comfortable and capable in any weather. We sailed her from SF to Mexico and Hawaii and back in 1979-80. Unfortunately, she now languishes in a harbor in Vallejo, California and is in need of a total rebuild.
Wonderful presentation Tony. You really know your stuff!
Peter Gossell, (Ex Halvorsen Shipwright)
Fantastic (and fascinating) presentation. I remember as a 5 or 6 year old living in Sydney spending our Christmas holiday in a Halvorsen - a small one - 27 ft? We spent the few days in Broken Bay finding secluded beaches (some with natural waterfalls) so my parents could indulge in nude sunbaking with the protection of coconut oil (SPF 0). The sight of the fleet of beautiful wooden boats surrounded by pristine bushland at Bobbin Head is something I'll never forget.
Brilliant Tony.
Excellent presentation Sir, you know your stuff. Beautiful boats, great family story of skill and perseverance. Beautiful boats aye
Great Biography, Excellent Presentation , Extraordinary Family, Beautful Boats....Thankyou
Its kinda funny...There were a lot of fine power boatbuilders in the northeast U.S. and Great Lakes at this same time, but in New Jersey there were a lot of Norwegian American boatbuilders, and they nearly all built some kind of very fine lapstrake (clinker) rough water powerboat. Many were admired and variations were built out on Long Island and down the coast. Though small frogs in a big pond, they had extensive influence.