This should be a sailfar'er's boat: s/v Plumbelly

[marujo_sortudo]

I have no connection to this boat, it's owner, etc. and I haven't even seen it, so I can't comment on it's condition, etc.  I do think it's got a great story though and for whatever reason it's price has dropped drastically since it came on the market.  I've already got a boat, but I'm sure you all appreciate reading the little blurb about her, and maybe even someone is looking for something like this.  (It would be so fun to sail into Bequia with her)

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1964/Bequia-Wood-Cutter-2126570/Rockland/ME/United-States

[Bubba the Pirate]

Mmmmmm, she's beautiful!   The interior reminds me of the [different] boat from "Riddle of the Sands."   

Thanks for the link and welcome. 

Todd

[evantica]

What a beautie :) my kind of bluewaterboat

[ThistleCap]

Gaff-rigged, no engine, no electricity, twice around the world, 28 times across the Atlantic, mostly with sheet to tiller steering, but a homebuild windvane later added. Read this great story.
http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog

[CapnK]

Thx for the link, Thistle. That'll be some good reading!

And BTW - when did SCA start using the slogan "Small Boats - Big Adventure"?

Seems like I've seen something like that before, somewhere...  :-X  ::)



Edit: Answered myself w/some research. They started using it on the cover of their mag in Jan 2009. None of the prior covers has anything like it ( http://smallcraftadvisor.com/store/home.php?cat=17 ).

[SV Wind Dancer]

One more skipper who didn't get the memo "you're doomed w/o an engine"...more (wind) power to 'em!

[marujo_sortudo]

She was for sale awhile back ... not so sure she is anymore.  Hopefully, she'll be taking to the sea again soon...

[Captain Smollett]

(Two Plumbelly threads merged)

She was for sale awhile back ... not so sure she is anymore.  Hopefully, she'll be taking to the sea again soon...

At the bottom of the SCA article, there is a link to the brokerage listing; seems she is still for sale.  Price is not bad for a tried and tested blue water cruiser.