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Why Doug is an Idiot
Back when I was buying the 35s5 I posted some pics of her hull and
mentioned that the surevyor and I had discussed her IOR influenced hull shape. Doug, of course, chimed in claiming this was not so and even ignored the pics. Naturally since then anyone I've spoken to about that era of boats and the 35s5 was aware of the IOR elements. Once again I prove that the King of Keels is not only a powerboater, but a royal ass know-it all who should learn to keep his mouth shut. http://www.sailingmagazine.net/perry_beneteau35s5.html Maybe Doug knows more about desihn than Perry, but I doubt it. At this point I question anything that Doug says and assume from the git-go that he's wrong or echoing old text. And also...it's nice to see that Perry calls the 35s5.... "Of course, Beneteau led the way and its First 35s5 is an excellent example of the breed." and... "Philippe Stark did the interior layout and décor touches. I liked his work. The boats had a definite contemporary look to them with their metal trim details but with veneers and solid trim finished in a dark stained mahogany I always felt they had a comfortable feel." And Perry makes it clear that the 35s5 is anything but ordinary looking.... "These boats were distinctly different in appearance from the Tartans, Ericsons and the Sabre lines. You either liked this look or you preferred the more conventional look. " Have a nice day! RB 35s5 NY |
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Don't you have some smelly diapers to change and wash?
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message ups.com... Back when I was buying the 35s5 I posted some pics of her hull and mentioned that the surevyor and I had discussed her IOR influenced hull shape. Doug, of course, chimed in claiming this was not so and even ignored the pics. Naturally since then anyone I've spoken to about that era of boats and the 35s5 was aware of the IOR elements. Once again I prove that the King of Keels is not only a powerboater, but a royal ass know-it all who should learn to keep his mouth shut. http://www.sailingmagazine.net/perry_beneteau35s5.html Maybe Doug knows more about desihn than Perry, but I doubt it. At this point I question anything that Doug says and assume from the git-go that he's wrong or echoing old text. And also...it's nice to see that Perry calls the 35s5.... "Of course, Beneteau led the way and its First 35s5 is an excellent example of the breed." and... "Philippe Stark did the interior layout and décor touches. I liked his work. The boats had a definite contemporary look to them with their metal trim details but with veneers and solid trim finished in a dark stained mahogany I always felt they had a comfortable feel." And Perry makes it clear that the 35s5 is anything but ordinary looking.... "These boats were distinctly different in appearance from the Tartans, Ericsons and the Sabre lines. You either liked this look or you preferred the more conventional look. " Have a nice day! RB 35s5 NY |
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On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:45:18 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote: Back when I was buying the 35s5 I posted some pics of her hull and mentioned that the surevyor and I had discussed her IOR influenced hull shape. Doug, of course, chimed in claiming this was not so and even ignored the pics. Naturally since then anyone I've spoken to about that era of boats and the 35s5 was aware of the IOR elements. Once again I prove that the King of Keels is not only a powerboater, but a royal ass know-it all who should learn to keep his mouth shut. http://www.sailingmagazine.net/perry_beneteau35s5.html Maybe Doug knows more about desihn than Perry, but I doubt it. At this point I question anything that Doug says and assume from the git-go that he's wrong or echoing old text. And also...it's nice to see that Perry calls the 35s5.... "Of course, Beneteau led the way and its First 35s5 is an excellent example of the breed." and... "Philippe Stark did the interior layout and décor touches. I liked his work. The boats had a definite contemporary look to them with their metal trim details but with veneers and solid trim finished in a dark stained mahogany I always felt they had a comfortable feel." And Perry makes it clear that the 35s5 is anything but ordinary looking.... "These boats were distinctly different in appearance from the Tartans, Ericsons and the Sabre lines. You either liked this look or you preferred the more conventional look. " Have a nice day! Good stuff, Rob. What I like about you most is how you so easily look down your aristocratic nose at the poseurs here who have no problem mocking the Mac 26M. And yet they take great offense at your mocking of their pedestrian boats, attitudes, and factual errors. How easily you expose their hypocrisy, as seen in their weak and practically speechless responses. They are often reduced to changing your words into something they can address juvenile responses at. I imagine you often find yourself muttering "Is that all you got!?" when reading the responses to your posts. Given your apparent appreciation of the arts, and of family, I don't buy the accusation by some that you are basely materialistic, but think you simply use the financial power that you have to throw the materialistic claims of others, and their precious claims of owning a "better" boat, of being a "better" sailor, or a "saltier" sailor back in their faces. All part of taking them down a notch or three. Another strength of yours is your love of sailing for the joy of sailing itself. No endless arguing about how to gain a tenth of a knot of speed, or pretending that a degree of angle on a sail makes you a better sailor. You know who you are, and that's good enough for you. Let the others argue about cedar buckets, and go on and on about methane and other childish nonsense. Frankly, it is your continual puncturing of the airbags here who would cast a disdainful eye at the Mac 26M that has led me more and more in the direction of that boat. You have set an example here by showing that the views of computer arm-chair sailors mean nothing, and that the most important point of sailing is to simply sail, and sail with joy, as you often prove with your pics and videos. (I think that little chuckle you often include in the vids is telling - and artful.) Since I do not have your financial means, I must set my sights lower than your Bennie, and see the Mac 26M as probably the most practical way to get out there sailing, however slowly boat and crew fare with the winds. We shall see. In any case I hope to sail with the Joie de Vivre you consistently express here. Hey, that might be the name for my Mac 26M - or whatever sailboat I end up with. French is nice, if it fits. In the meantime, here's wishing you and the others here who actually hoist canvas - good sailing! Hope to join you soon! --Vic |
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At least the MAC 26 hull doesn't have any IOR influence. The Boob
keeps defending that feature of his yacht. Most people in the know would want to keep that a secret. IOR boats were the worst. |
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