TERN, Laurent Giles Columbia Class Sloop. $7,500 u.s. OBO The purpose of this blog is to spread the word that there is a turn-key, small, ocean-capable boat available. The boat is a sistership design of John Guzwell's heroic "TREKKA", in which he circumnavigated the globe without major incident in the 1950's. Each post in this blog describes a project, and/or contains images of the boat. The oldest archived post is a description of construction, equipment, and sail inventory.
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| View aft--custom companionway ladder |
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| Custom tiller, and adjustable tiller-lock |
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| "Sardine" solid-fuel stove/heater |
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| Cockpit showing new lexan companionway hatch and Ipea/yellow cedar cockpit sole |
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| View fwd. port settee |
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| Three beautiful girls: Djuna, Jen, TERN |
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| Djuna at the helm, Oct. 2009 |
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| Stern view |
What a beautiful job you have done detailing out Tern. I love that it has the easy up keep of a modern boat, but the wonderful wood trim and interior detail - practical, but with soul.
ReplyDeleteLittle details stand out - the tiller, the stairs, the clever use of space.
I saw your phone number and email at the bottom of the home page, so I will give you a call to talk. I am interested, and would like to learn more.
Jay
My father (Bob Ellis) built a 28' Atkins ketch named Phoca. He launched her in the mid '70s. I'm wondering it is the same vessel as your former Phoca.
ReplyDeleteHey Carl,
ReplyDeletethanks for commenting. Yes, in fact, your father did build the Phoca we sailed on our N. Pacific journey. I remember seeing his name on the plans which managed to stay with the boat. I hope he is well.
Hello Matt
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you would take a minute or two to describe Tern's anchor arrangement and handling.
Out of the pictures available I assume?:
1: bov racket only supports anchor when sailing, it is not in use when achoring
2: anchor rode is combined chain and line
3: "dorade" chain pipe/hawse leads the rode to a water tight stovage
4: if rode is both chain and line I guess that no windless is installed?
Best regards, Flemming