Another square meter time waster

[Rich VanValkenburg]

Photos from the 2008 centennial jubilee this past summer. Lots of wood. One of my favorites is on page three photo 8. I wonder what happened next.

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/index.html

[gert]

:eek:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3177609008_0a254392b7.jpg

[andrewe]

We seem to have a woody (6mt?) on starboard tack,close hauled, trying to avoid a T-bone by more modern boat on a dead run. The extreme helm angle on the woody I hope resulted in a scrape rather than a crunch. Brilliant pix.
A

[Rich VanValkenburg]

These are all square meters, I think from photos before and after that they're 30's. Many are original but some are newer plastic creations. There must have been a collision but didn't see an 'after' photo. The reflection seen in the woody's hull shows no breathing room left.

[gert]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3177908866_cb524f1a8d.jpg
If ya got one of those, buy one of these:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3177073291_5b3d487833.jpg

Personal favorite:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3177922292_0bd5c110f8.jpg

[elf]

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/content/bin/images/large/hucho080807_31858.jpg

This might be the after.

Nup. Seems like it's the before!

[bamamick]

Someone needs to be paying more attention to the sails. She couldn't avoid the contact like that. Looks like it was just a love tap anyway.

The most beautiful class of boats in the world.

Mickey Lake

[Salty Sailor]

One of many favorite shots

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/content/bin/images/large/hucho080809_30849.jpg


And this cracker of a shot. Skerry Cruiser, the name says it all...

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/content/bin/images/large/hucho080808_32366.jpg

[Rich VanValkenburg]

In the photo that Gert posted, on the white boat see who's got their hand on the tiller? oh boy.

I talked to a friend who was there and he said that only one collision was reported and they were both plastic 30 squares.

[watson1990]

HI ,
Page 6 ,,,photo 7 . Can someone tell me where to find a link for this photographer? Perhaps ELF can help . I would like to buy a copy of that photo. That is one gorgeous picture !!
I know nothing about these boats and so,I have done a bit of research on them tonight...what a wonderous history !
They take my breath away !!! plus,I have found 2 that are/were on the market !! Maybe ??
thanks

[Tom Lathrop]

In the photo that Gert posted, on the white boat see who's got their hand on the tiller? oh boy.

I talked to a friend who was there and he said that only one collision was reported and they were both plastic 30 squares.

Good eye Rich. Wonder how that protest meeting came out:rolleyes:

[watson1990]

PLEASE,,,Do tell: Who had their hand on the tiller?

[bamamick]

The answer is that no one had their hand on the tiller of the white boat.

Mickey Lake

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

Someone needs to be paying more attention to the sails. She couldn't avoid the contact like that. Looks like it was just a love tap anyway.

The most beautiful class of boats in the world.

Mickey Lake

Has the white boat just broached and gybed?

[Rich VanValkenburg]

Looks almost like a post-race reasontodrinkbeer event. Maryann has a furled headsail and kite in the hatch, the white boat looks like they have a headsail sheet stuck judging from the pressure on the sail. They'll swing to port if that's the case. This would be a good reason to email Allan Forberg to find out who won the fight.

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/index_3.html


http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/index_3.html

[bamamick]

I just realized what the title of this thread inferred. Ridiculous. No such thing as time wasted when it comes to the square metre rule boats.

That's like saying time spent listening to Mozart is a waste of time. I go to the 30 square site every single day just to look. Never fails but to make me feel a little better about the human race.

Mickey Lake

[Rich VanValkenburg]

I didn't mean it as a time waster, literally, but I too can spend a lot of time on sites like this. As we were getting closer to Sonja's launch I used to bring the skota photo sites up and show my wife. http://www.skota.be/photo/100ySK/ It went a long way toward getting 'approval'.

[Salty Sailor]

HI ,
Page 6 ,,,photo 7 . Can someone tell me where to find a link for this photographer? Perhaps ELF can help . I would like to buy a copy of that photo. That is one gorgeous picture !!
I know nothing about these boats and so,I have done a bit of research on them tonight...what a wonderous history !
They take my breath away !!! plus,I have found 2 that are/were on the market !! Maybe ??
thanks


Nice photo
http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/content/bin/images/large/hucho080808_31174.jpg


I found this address on the website to conatct the photographer
info@yacht-photo.de

[bamamick]

Perfection!

Mickey Lake

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Omfg i got a woody :)

[watson1990]

I do too !! but mine is an Alden !! [and a Chris Craft ]

these pics are unbelievable !! I was late to work yesterday [only 5 minutes !!]

Thank you, Rich

Watson:D

[watson1990]

Rich,
Do you have any photos of the cabin ? Perhaps taken from the companionway? very hard to tell whats down below...could be simply a bit more than a crawl space,but I think I detect some head room down there..... any pics?
Thanks
Watson

[bamamick]

As an aside, the genoa in the foreground of that last photo is from WB Sails in Helsinki. I have some Dragon sails they made and I recommend them as both being very easy to deal with and for the quality of their work. Very reasonably priced compared to Fritz, Hoj-Jensen, or North, the other major European sailmakers in the Dragon class.

Mickey Lake

[Rich VanValkenburg]

I don't have any photos, but here's a link to some photos of a newer production boat. No standing headroom that I know of. The older boats are like dark caves with their own secrets. http://www.zarins.se/sittbrunn.htm

[C. Ross]

Nice thread.

The finish on this hull is awfully nice....

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/content/bin/images/large/hucho080807_31821.jpg

[Salty Sailor]

Its gotta be extremly rare to see so many boats in as mesmorizing condition, in one place, celebrating 100 years of history for their class.


http://www.squareskerryyachts.net/30m/images/2008_JulAug_Saltsjobaden_FleetAtDocks-DWetterberg.jpg

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/content/bin/images/large/hucho080807_32501.jpg

[Salty Sailor]

Couldn't resist one more...
This great shot

http://www.yacht-photo.de/Presse08/070908salts/content/bin/images/large/hucho080808_32179.jpg

[ingo]

The boat in front of the photo above - PRINSESSAN - is a 15 sqm skerrycruiser from 1917...

[watson1990]

Hi All,
I received an answer from the photographer as to how to purchase a photo or a canvas from him regarding these beautiful boats. If anyone would like information on this subject,simply send me a PM and I will forward it to you ..I am not connected with the photographer in any way, I am simply stunned at the beauty of these boats ....
Watson
P.S. I was gonna say "not affiliated " but I have had a couple of glasses of wine tonight and I am not sure that I can spell affiliated


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[skota]

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[Rich VanValkenburg]

Ah now, I won't get anything done today. Thanks!!:D