Sadly it looks like it is time to say goodbye to my Capricorn (Tear in the corner of my eye). I have a deposit in the bank and scheduled to deliver it in 3 weeks. More details when it is finalised.

I have mixed feelings as I really enjoyed the racing the F18 class provided and the Capricorn was a fine ride. However it is time to hang up the boots (for now) on competitive sailing and look forward to buying a boat I can enjoy by myself and with my girlfriend when she is available. My project is to groom her into a competent sailor and racer, both on the helm and as a crew. She has less than 10 hours on a sailboat and can already helm the boat downwind with me on the wire under kite <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. She has done a fair bit of windsurfing though.

I now have my eye out for a second hand Taipan 4.9 or F16. An A Class is not out of the question also.

F18 'Seawind 1160'



Now de-badged

Beautiful boat. Wish my wife and I are heavy enough to race a f18 Capricorn competitively. Looks like quite a ride.

Mate,
its difficult parting from something one loves for a week.. Then the new become the adventure..

Good luck with what ever class you and the lady decide on..

TA, assuming the new owner's initials are MW and its going to NZ, you owe me a commission.

Definitley not going to NZ. however she will be going on a short cruise.

Bugger no commision for me. Enjoy the new ride.

Cat's out of the bag <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I would defiantly NOT eat at that ARBY's again...

Looks like Chinese Take-Out to me.....

Not Chinese - it's Thai.

(Siam = Thailand)
(Siamese cats are the shiz)

Gotta admit. That Viper sure looks hot.