Lots of international Big yachts stop in Cairns as a port of entry and they usualy stick around for a week or two waiting for their rich owners to fly in for a quick holiday on the reef.
The full time crews usualy have more fun than the owners!
The cat once held the round the world speed record under the name "Orange", its now a fast pleasure boat.
The grey mono "GHOST" is spectacular in the flesh (my pics are poor quality) Its 100ft or more and is a pleasure boat not a racer. more pics to come.
Very nice and sleek. Think one of these can be slipped and anti-fouled for less than $10k?
Ex racing yachts converted to fast cruising yachts is a great way to go.
Giddyup mare, giddyup!!
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Not to be a party pooper but in the Australian Sailing a few months ago they had a article about Gretel II and how the original owner came back on board for a race in Tassie. Now if you ahve a look at the boat there are no lifelines & staunchions so under the RRS they must wear lifejackets while racing. In the picture they werent.
So it was either a orchestrated photo outside of the racing or they were not confirming with the RRS.
Anyway back to the original post I will take the first one for the wife and kiddies and the TP52 for ****s and giggles. As long as it comes with the ETNZ crew as well.
