Day sailor

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valo
valo
NSW
309 posts
NSW, 309 posts
12 Dec 2017 9:34pm
I know some of you may laugh at this type of boat. But I am interested if anyome has seen something like this for sale in Australia?
crustysailor
crustysailor
VIC
871 posts
VIC, 871 posts
12 Dec 2017 9:38pm
that looks basically a lot like a couta boat.
Plenty around in Vic.
www.coutaboat.com.au/
Windancer
Windancer
QLD
106 posts
QLD, 106 posts
12 Dec 2017 10:50pm
valo said..
I know some of you may laugh at this type of boat. But I am interested if anyome has seen something like this for sale in Australia?


Hi,
I had a beautiful Falconer 6 Regatta. Which I gave away for a song. The boats were built on the Gold Coast. Photos of my boat called "Jolly" attached. It was a very strong built boat. Built out of fibreglass. HUGE head turner and all considering was not a bad boat to sail. Very safe.


















Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
NSW, 7752 posts
13 Dec 2017 8:03am
valo said..
I know some of you may laugh at this type of boat. But I am interested if anyome has seen something like this for sale in Australia?


Cat rigged daysailer. No idea why they never took off in Australia. Plenty in the USA. Saw this cat rigged cruiser in Newport RI recently.



Windancer
Windancer
QLD
106 posts
QLD, 106 posts
13 Dec 2017 7:21am
Truth is with day sailors it can get quite hot sailing them in summer. Very few have protection from the sun and heat. Great in the milder months but in Queensland you fry in the summer months. I don't think that last post qualifies as a day sailor. It looks like it has a cabin.
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
NSW, 7752 posts
13 Dec 2017 9:07am
Windancer said..
Truth is with day sailors it can get quite hot sailing them in summer. Very few have protection from the sun and heat. Great in the milder months but in Queensland you fry in the summer months. I don't think that last post qualifies as a day sailor. It looks like it has a cabin.


Wear a hat and mask. The problem I find as I get older is windburn. Here is a shameless selfie!



Windancer
Windancer
QLD
106 posts
QLD, 106 posts
13 Dec 2017 8:59am
Yeah I hear ya!
But not everybody wants to dress up like an "Aussie Arab"!
Especially the kids.
valo
valo
NSW
309 posts
NSW, 309 posts
13 Dec 2017 11:37am


Hi,
I had a beautiful Falconer 6 Regatta. Which I gave away for a song. The boats were built on the Gold Coast. Photos of my boat called "Jolly" attached. It was a very strong built boat. Built out of fibreglass. HUGE head turner and all considering was not a bad boat to sail. Very safe.





















Exactly what I'd like to get.
No shade on my E26 either. So no difference there.
They look more of a family / friends type of sail boat.
Comfortable, plenty of room. More sociable.
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