Se Fjern and Se Lange mean almost the same thing. It's Norwegian. Se is to
see or 'to look.' Fjern means far and lange means long or a far way or a
long way. The connotation going back to Old Norse is one who sees by going
a long distance. The difference in the two is in clarity. Fjern is more
indistinct, misty, unclear at a distance kind of looking. Lange is with
clarity. Kind of fitting if you think about the last year or two shouldn't
wonder.

I chose the names as translations of the first boats original name of Look
Far. Wanted to make it more personal without really changing the name of
the boat.

The reason for the twin keelers was a diametrically opposed need for a blue
water boat that could also negotiate shallow areas such as the Brittany
Canals. Before I was hot on full or 3/4 keels and pointy sterns.

But once I'd tired the twins (Hamble and Walton-On-Naze) I became a fan and
now that's what I sail.

Besides they are built like tanks! Damn shame Westerly didn't keep making
them instead of switching to mega bucks yachts.

M.




"Donal" wrote in message
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"Michael" wrote in message
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Se Fjern is a Centaur and has two and half plus circumnavs under her old
keel.

Se Lange is a Berwick.


Nice boat! Not for me .... but very nice!



So what does "Se Lange" mean?



Regards


Donal
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