"Papillon" is a Robert Tucker designed 'Fantasie 19' and my first boat.. I've been sailing since the age of 15 (when I did my RYA Part 1 and 2 at Emsworth Sailing School) so I've been on the water (but more in it) for going on 30+ years now... this blog is about our adventures together - they may be small one's (because despite the years I have little experience in boats - I was mostly windsurfing!), but they are adventures none the less..

Saturday, 10 November 2012

That was the boat that was... "Papillon"

By 18:55 3 comments
Now that Papillon is sold; what could be more natural than a summary of the period of my ownership.. So...  it all started when I bought Papillon in March 2009 from Wilson's Boatyard on Hayling Island [clicky]. I remember distinctly offering the asking price immediately...  I'd been looking...

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

"Papillon" is .. sold.....

By 14:15 1 comment
End of an era... Papillon is sold - looks like she'll be heading west along the coast to Lee on Solent at some point in time..  probably next spring as the new owner would like to keep her at the club yard for the time being.. I'm happy she sold of course....  just not sure if I'm happy or sad at losing her!&nbs...

Thursday, 1 November 2012

"Papillon" is for sale..

By 15:17 2 comments
For Sale - Fantasie 19 "Papillon" -  (sail no. 199) [clicky] LOA 19ft. LWL 16ft, Beam 6.25ft, Draft (twin) 2ft, Displacement 1568lb, Ballast 545lb, Sail area 150sqft, Construction GRP, Headroom 4.4ft. The Fantasie 19 was designed by Robert Tucker and is a 19ft triple keel GRP constructed...

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