OMG I HAVE to have this...

[Pierre.Suave]

This is one hell of a GORGEOUS sailboat.

Esse 990. Cost: Approximately 220k

[Sequoia]

1. There you go again! Just stick to the 2 foot model.

[Pierre.Suave]

2. But this one would be so much more fun...

Imagine the fun to be had maintaining the teak decking year after year...

:rofl:

[Sequoia]

13. Fun? Sounds like hard work to me.

[Pierre.Suave]

16. Not if you pay someone to do it for you

in a heated facility during the off season so you don't lose one second of precious on-water time.

[Sequoia]

17. That's why you're a millionaire and I'm still looking for my paddle.

[Pierre.Suave]

18. hey now...

I prefer to be called a latte sipping limousine liberal elitist!!!!!!!1

:P

[Sequoia]

19. and out of touch with the bitter voters?

[Pierre.Suave]

20. yes, entirely out of touch...

Why else would I be wanting such an extravagant purchase that is clearly so un-useful?

[TZ]

3. See this puzzles me..

How can you have a boat when you live in a place where the water is not frozen for like 2 hrs at a time...:P
Your state motto should be: Minnesota-land of a thousand ice cubes....:rofl:

[Pierre.Suave]

4. Oh you silly east coaster...

We have many lakes here on which to enjoy a good sail, including the greatest of them all, Lake Superior. We just cant do it year round. It makes the few months when we can, all the more special.

[gilpo]

5. Found one for sale...

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&id=1778287&lang=en&slim=broker&&hosturl=annapolisperformance&&ywo=annapolisperformance&

[Pierre.Suave]

9. That one for sale does not have the teak decking...

I wonder how much that adds to the price.

[gilpo]

6. The 28 footer is trailerable...

Need crew? I'm in Savage....

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&id=1591507&lang=en&slim=broker&&hosturl=annapolisperformance&&ywo=annapolisperformance&

[Pierre.Suave]

7. Trailerable and...

a hell of a lot cheaper.

Thanks for the links.

[gilpo]

8. Imagine the one design races...

a fleet of these on white bear or 'tonka.... sounds like fun!

[Pierre.Suave]

10. it sure does.

I want summer damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad:

[mike_c]

11. seems awfully pricey for a day sailor....

For anywhere near that price I'd want cruising capability.

[Pierre.Suave]

15. it does, I agree

part of the price is the horrible exchange rate right now, the boat is built in Sweden.

[RainDog]

12. can you teach me to sail?

I've been on catamarans, etc. but never had to sail a boat. When I've imagined/looked into where I may get a job (and if I don't start sending out more resumes, that will not be possible... you have to ask to get hired, strangely... ) ANYWAY, I looked at living on a boat for some places. Not to say I would, but just looking at what it might be like... those are houseboats, not sail boats, obviously.

[Pierre.Suave]

14. I can teach you how to sail

of course. I dont know about the rest of it though.

Sailing is my passion. I LOVE it! and I LOVE sharing it with others.

[sammythecat]

21. That is pretty.

But then, what sailboat isn't?

[Pierre.Suave]

22. I have seen some ugly ones

this though, is certainly not one of them.

[sammythecat]

24. Well, I believe you, but it might have to be pretty distorted

before I'd call it ugly. Most things that float look good to me. Homely old tugboats are among my favorites.

The only kind of boat I can think of right now that I don't care for are the small and mid sized yachts that look like someone took a nice boat and cut it in half. The stern looks like it should be the middle of a bigger boat.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

23. Very nice, though a bit pricey.

I have one of these:



We hope to have it out on Lake Pepin by Memorial Day, if the damn ice is out. x(

[Pierre.Suave]

25. Damn ICE!!!!!!!!!

:mad: