Triton Conversion

[commanderpete]

Another from Chuck Paine

The Paine 25

(PDF file)

http://www.chuckpaine.com/pdf/25PAINE25.pdf

[commanderpete]

They scaled up the Alerion Express from 28' to 33' to 38'

Problem is, even the AE38 only has 5' 8" of headroom.

The AE45 should fix that

http://www.alerionexp.com/Alerion-AE45.html

[mbd]

Does it still count as a "daysailor" when they've got TWO double berths in the line drawings?

[Bill]

Does it still count as a "daysailor" when they've got TWO double berths in the line drawings?

In my opinion, a large cockpit cruising sailboat fails to meet the daysailor definition :confused:

[ebb]

google
Building 3DL sails at North Sails in Nevada
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7451642631334471231

[sorry, doesn't come up.  But typing in the title on google ought to do it.  Can't say it reveals a damn thing but it's fun to look at.]

Take a couple mylar sheets, some aramid and carbon yarns laid down by robots, and some kind of  super hot-glue
and you get an expensive one piece laminated sail
done on a pneumatic powered floor that magically shapes itself to the  designer's desires.

While the sail development is entirely North Sails
the pneumatic floor which is programmed on a computer (what else?) to curve into custom foils is Sobstad's.
And their suit has stopped production.

Much wringing of hands and happy lawyers.

[commanderpete]

Harumph

You gentlemen will never get to experience "Alerion Sailing" (trademark, copyright, all rights reserved, patent pending)

"Alerion Sailing" enables the discriminating skipper to savor the full flavor of sailing, and still be back in time for a hot shower, good meal and comfortable bed ashore. This is what experienced sailors graduate to.

http://www.alerionexp.com/Sailing.html

With a big enough chartplotter, you don't even need your reading glasses.

[bill@ariel231]

When Alyce and I saw an Alerion 38 at the newport boat show. Alyce made the mistake of asking the designer if the boat could be ordered with a sprit pole for an Asym or without the club boom/trip hazard on the foredeck. The question definitely got under his skin, i guess "Alerion Sailing" doesn't allow  for 'round the buoy racing.  

[wrevans]

Just a quick follow up with a few pictures of my Shields conversion project now that Tim has finished her.

[Rico]

Beautimous...

Excuse me while I regain my composure.

[ebb]

Definitely a knockmeout knockabout!
Like to see her with her dress on!

Who was it that said when asked about standing headroom
'You don't stand up in a cadilac.'  Or a RollsRoyce either.
Every gentleman's dayboat has a bit of varnish up top,
a place for the hamper,
and a bit of plumbing at the foot of the mast.

[commanderpete]

Coming in Febuary, the Morris M29

http://www.morrisyachts.com/The-Morris-M29

[Al Lorman]

Morris building a 29' boat?  Now, that is a sign of a severely weakening economy.

[Tony G]

Naw.  Just the daysailor craze filling out the hand.  When you see 29' cruisers being built then you know something's up.

[commanderpete]

Should also include the e33

http://www.esailingyachts.com/e33_intro.htm

About $150,000, if you have to ask

[Bill]

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