AlexG's Camden Class Sloop (Must see photos!) Updated 10/3

[Art Read]

Alex sent me these four pictures of his newly launched Camden Class to post on the forum. Wow!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pa2aecb7b821e6fc7d1084c4c8aabe3ce/f6d891c1.jpg

Look at that wake!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pf06bc686948b9bb0a127a69b8e1cf452/f6d891cc.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pe52f473d9f10ccc58cfc459947b39f35/f6d891c8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pdcfde94c7c709e2bdc890173d25774bb/f6d891c4.jpg

(His own "launch" posting: Camden Class Launched! (http://media5.hypernet.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=010217) )

What I wouldn't give to have somebody get a shot of MELINDA, like that first one, but with the Cascades or Olympics in the backround...

And this boat was built in what, about a year!?! :eek: Amazing...

You know, when I first found this forum, I was looking for ANYBODY who had any first hand experience of the three Crowninshield "knockabouts". Nothing. Now, including my own, I can think of at least three new builds, completed, and an original being bought by a forum member. Old B.B. and Mr. Burbank would be proud, I think....

True Love's original Dark Harbor 17 1/2:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid126/p5411dc0e0d0f5cfec70eb4ab88ee706d/f7f65e53.jpg

Chip Flanagan's "modified" Dark Harbor 12 1/2 ("stretched" to 15' on the waterline and given a marconi rig at the owner's request):

http://www.chipboat.com/dh183.jpg

And, of course, my own little Dark Harbor 12 1/2, MELINDA:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid81/p8f08cd14a2a0c0730c44d8183f73827c/faf770b8.jpg

All three of the Crowninshield "Knockabouts", plus a new "variation", represented, quite recently, right here on the forum. How cool is that?

[ 10-03-2004, 02:30 PM: Message edited by: Art Read ]

[NormMessinger]

Don't you just love it when the photography does the boat justice. Nice going Alex.

Thanks Art for all of it.

[True Love]

That's a nice boat, Art/Alex.

Art - I will try to post some pics of the Dark Harbor sailing from this summer. If I can figure out how to do it. The first day I took her out on the bay along came a Northeast Harbor A boat - very pretty. We had a nice chat. Porpose came along and cleared the way for us and saw two bald eagles. Nice first sail. The wind picked up and we buried the rail on the way back to the harbor. Fun! Now if I could just figure out how to pick up the mooring singlehandedly w/o falling in. I don't make a very attractive bobber.

[TimH]

If you need help posting them let me know...I am dying to see them! :D

[Concordia..41]

Ahhhhh - just when I had a hankering for some good boat porn :cool: :cool:

Perfect timing

- M

[Doug Wood]

Beautiful boats - all of them. That first shot of Alex's boat scootin' along with her sails in fine trim is just great.

[Billy Bones]

I am overcome.

That is one of my favorite designs from WB, and one I've considered a must-build.

And Lac Leman is my old beloved stomping ground, at least the Geneva end.

What a beautiful, beautiful thing you've done, Alexandre.

Thank you.

[TimH]

They say that the Swiss have the highest standard of living in the world...I guess this proves it smile.gif

[John B]

I posted in the building repair version but I keep coming back to look.
Just love the way she's lifting in that first shot. too good.

[JimD]

Marvelous!

[Art Read]

After getting the original batch of photos above, I told Alex that we'd all love to see more... Especially any construction photos he might have. Here's the latest:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p1c6f6d4b19ec99421a62c4618a4e74a6/f6c88068.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pea5b0ec707670e4d2d1b8c9d9e1f906a/f6c88067.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p05c46d2ccf300d2baa89f05c0a4da2ae/f6c8806b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p57d00b7cbbf5908baece88667303b5d1/f6c8806f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p89fb3984bc3ee499dc5725541fecbc4a/f6c88070.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p25c2ca943e7519742fe081a557e22511/f6c8806e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pbb2683eded66e6a2b316e731a2e5c67e/f6c8806d.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pc1505eb088365ccfed3cae98b78d02d2/f6c88072.jpg

I've really GOT to get a chase boat out with MELINDA one of these days...

(I also feel re-inspired to rig some running backs and talk to Ms. Hasse about a spinnaker... I love that all white "shute". Classy.

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Classic http://media5.hypernet.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

[ 10-03-2004, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson ) ]

[Wiley Baggins]

Thanks, Art and Alex.