Lottery Dinghy..

   I was thinking of maybe moving to one of the Italian lakes and getting a completely mad lake multihull built. And I'll take a fleet of Fireflies with me to introduce a decent tram racing boat so they can throw the 420's away!

The really scary thing is that 30 mil won't get you started on an America's cup campaign...

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Lottery Dinghy.. Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 10:55am
	I was thinking of maybe moving to one of the Italian lakes and getting a completely mad lake multihull built. And I'll take a fleet of Fireflies with me to introduce a decent tram racing boat so they can throw the 420's away! The really scary thing is that 30 mil won't get you started on an America's cup campaign...
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 12:07pm
	I reckon £30 mil would get burnt pretty quick in a TP52 or Volvo campaign. In AC terms, I reckon £30 mil would last a few weeks...
	-_ Al

GAvA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 25 Aug 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote GAvA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 12:12pm
	I'd buy a nice house with a workshop attatched and play with my old bikes and boats till hearts content(oh well I do that anyway-in a rented home...


getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 12:35pm
	Bonnezzi Contender with all the trickiest-tricked-out gear, heck, I'd have Harken underpants if the budget was limitless..... a boat sooooooooo beautiful but also FAST that it may mean a new pair of very dark Oakleys just to look at it (and of course it will look good tied up behind the Oyster 575!)

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 12:38pm
	So, where and how do you 'get' a Bonnezzi Contender? Who do you have to see, who's palm pockets the wedge? And where could you see it in the flesh first?
	https://www.ease-distribution.com/

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 12:56pm
	Try the Contender webpages, as far as getting one there was one for sail in the international section, about €8k if memory serves correct. Beware though, seeing one may alter your perception permanently and cause all others to pale by comparison..... Andrea Bonnezzi is the nice man who's palms you musst grease to gain entry into the exclusive club, not just a brilliant builder but also multiple world champ, so he has "the knowledge" in more ways than one !

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:01pm
	€3500 on www.contender.it - can't understand enough italian to read the add properly but if you made the road trip (with an interpreter?) you may find gold at the end of the rainbow....

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:03pm
	and you can see plenty at the front of the fleet at any time. Though in your case grumpf you'd have to wait for them to come ashore....
	the same, but different...

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:04pm
	getafix, that is very cheap for a Bonezzi! Edited by winging it - 01 Oct 10 at 1:05pm
	the same, but different...

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:05pm
	Grumpf, You wouldn't like them becuase they are made of wood (I think???) But boy oh boy, it would change your perception of a wooden ship!! They have to be one of the sweatest rides out there! If they were not so shocking in the light stuff, i would love a decent contender. In a decent wind they are just awesome....well it was the one time i sailed one is some breeze!