tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post4770799520749270921..comments2024-03-04T22:08:34.958+08:00Comments on Building a Somes Sound Wooden Boat in Hong Kong: In the waterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-32247921893888103902014-01-30T11:13:16.586+08:002014-01-30T11:13:16.586+08:00Yes, Tom, we are entered in China Sea Race already...Yes, Tom, we are <a href="http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/rcsrentry.aspx" rel="nofollow">entered in China Sea Race</a> already, and note you are too...<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244915774610622135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-80874177666294072142014-01-30T11:09:12.090+08:002014-01-30T11:09:12.090+08:00Well done Peter!
Cheers,
Pat. KHFC.Well done Peter! <br />Cheers,<br />Pat. KHFC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-3169756470442029302014-01-30T10:32:59.472+08:002014-01-30T10:32:59.472+08:00Hi Peter,
Thanks for all this tremendous detail ...Hi Peter,<br /> <br />Thanks for all this tremendous detail [about 1980s North Korean business]. This will be fantastically useful. What memory!<br /> <br />But I have to say I'm probably even more impressed by the fact that you've built a boat, which seems so far from anything I might be able to do that I can barely imagine it. And the end result looks beautiful.<br /> <br />Warmest to you and Jing.<br /> <br />Yours,<br /> <br />Steve FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-19376435402643366912014-01-29T01:32:05.726+08:002014-01-29T01:32:05.726+08:00Wow cool stuff :-)
So when will the boat be donat...Wow cool stuff :-)<br /><br />So when will the boat be donated? Ah I'll just follow the blog, NM<br /><br />SCR this year, you do?<br /><br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-1738358952300646812014-01-28T11:42:39.438+08:002014-01-28T11:42:39.438+08:00Hi Peter,
Looks beautiful! Well done!
Happy Ch...Hi Peter,<br /> <br />Looks beautiful! Well done!<br /> <br />Happy Chinese New Year!<br /> <br /> <br />Cheers<br /> <br />JonoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-20150125820008517402014-01-27T13:07:06.691+08:002014-01-27T13:07:06.691+08:00Tx Alfie,
Sail as soon as we get some sails made.....Tx Alfie,<br />Sail as soon as we get some sails made.... stay tuned!<br />P/forsePeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244915774610622135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-66250009432293362772014-01-27T13:06:28.707+08:002014-01-27T13:06:28.707+08:00Peter, she looks beautiful – you should be very pr...Peter, she looks beautiful – you should be very proud!<br />Best<br />Richard W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-75708280921203491092014-01-26T10:42:13.591+08:002014-01-26T10:42:13.591+08:00Hi Peter
Looks beautiful, good to see it in the w...Hi Peter<br /><br />Looks beautiful, good to see it in the water. Whens its first sail going to be?<br /><br />Alfie<br /><br />Alfie RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-38593761959156800782014-01-21T16:43:06.612+08:002014-01-21T16:43:06.612+08:00Beautiful boat and lovely colour scheme. Congratu...Beautiful boat and lovely colour scheme. Congratulations to all involved with the build and launch. BronwynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-11459214143701800932014-01-19T19:41:23.406+08:002014-01-19T19:41:23.406+08:00Peter -
Congratulations - you have made a beautif...Peter - <br />Congratulations - you have made a beautiful elegant boat. I followed your build from the start and enjoyed your ingenuity and craftsmanship. <br /><br />The launching looked very professional and she sits beautifully on her lines. I'm looking forward to seeing her sail - maybe take a video of her sailing for us to see! <br /><br />In due course you might get a reprieve from your wife to build a wooden mast :-) but I think you are 100% right to push ahead and get her launched - too many "project" boats sitting in workshops (mine included!)<br /><br />Fair winds to all who sail in her,<br /><br />Paul<br /><br />Emblahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366643246675213786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-68914270534559191982014-01-19T13:46:13.455+08:002014-01-19T13:46:13.455+08:00Peter,
I've been following your blog for some ...Peter,<br />I've been following your blog for some time and have now started on my own Somes Sound.<br /><br />Edith and I used to live in DB aboard Mañana when I flew for CX.<br /><br />I retired in 2002 back how to Australia.<br />You can see my blog at http://downudersomesound.blogspot.com.au<br /><br />Might catch up with you in Hong Kong some time.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Pete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-63661617540137901552014-01-17T22:30:10.298+08:002014-01-17T22:30:10.298+08:00Bloody good looking boat you have made there. Any ...Bloody good looking boat you have made there. Any chance you can make me a classic 6 metre in wood? <br />--- Michael ("MC") DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-74944393795603881342014-01-14T11:51:40.480+08:002014-01-14T11:51:40.480+08:00Baz, by a little beamier, I mean about an inch.......Baz, by a little beamier, I mean about an inch.... she's a beamy boat by design... i.e., basically you couldn't tell (well...maybe the designer, John Brooks could...)<br />ForsePeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244915774610622135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-67000263429614578922014-01-14T11:50:25.519+08:002014-01-14T11:50:25.519+08:00Hi Forse
Looks like a pretty little boat and being...Hi Forse<br />Looks like a pretty little boat and being a bit beamy gives it a great classic look. Don't know if that's what you wanted but looks good....<br />Cheers,<br />BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-11421480931847449412014-01-14T09:21:47.161+08:002014-01-14T09:21:47.161+08:00I am impressed – looks beautiful - you need to ta...I am impressed – looks beautiful - you need to take her for a sail!<br />Gordon K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-54121144745709344992014-01-11T22:32:19.165+08:002014-01-11T22:32:19.165+08:00Looks awesome mate!
StevoLooks awesome mate!<br />StevoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-755395953756893862014-01-11T22:29:41.025+08:002014-01-11T22:29:41.025+08:00Peter
Your good yacht Gabrielle looks fine stable...Peter<br /><br />Your good yacht Gabrielle looks fine stable and has a stout look about her. Yes I think we need a wood mast !<br />But we'll done , I am looking forward to grilling along the wharfs of Hong Kong in her in April...<br />All the best<br />Rob (B)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-34306471125444758392014-01-11T10:11:14.276+08:002014-01-11T10:11:14.276+08:00Hi Anne .. Your Bro's a Brilliant Guy ..yourse...Hi Anne .. Your Bro's a Brilliant Guy ..yourself and Mother be proud of his adventurous achievements. It's been an amazing journey to watch building of "Gabrielle" from start/finish with help from Arlene, Noel and Marcus at Home. Finally after much patience and perseverance WOW! She has a beckoning aura about her .. I like the colour green/varnished wood too .. maybe burgundy sails :-) A Happy New Year to "Xena" and "Gabrielle" their Owners, Noel and all those who sail aboard .. loads fun safe and smooth sailing. Arohanui Grant and Iris N.Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-5678251246757868922014-01-09T09:16:11.933+08:002014-01-09T09:16:11.933+08:00Anne:
Thanks for the comment. NO WAY Noel and I co...Anne:<br />Thanks for the comment. NO WAY Noel and I could haul her in. There’s a Lead Keel, which just itself weighs 265 kg, the hull another 200+ Kg, so 500Kg in all, a very HEAVY boat. And there’s no ramp at the Yacht Club. Assure you, only one way into the water and that’s by crane!<br />pPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244915774610622135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-87253748354753896972014-01-09T09:14:09.109+08:002014-01-09T09:14:09.109+08:00From Anne:
oh! yeah, i guess 500kg *is* fairly he...<i>From Anne</i>:<br />oh! yeah, i guess 500kg *is* fairly heavyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-42863165270966373282014-01-09T09:14:05.212+08:002014-01-09T09:14:05.212+08:00Wow, she looks really lovely! Are you *sure* thoug...Wow, she looks really lovely! Are you *sure* though, that she's just *bobbing* to the side there? Ha ha, just joking... I love the colours, the green and the timber together. I can't believe you needed that huge crane!! Couldn't you and Noel have hauled her in?? What wimps!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-38881597649234726432014-01-09T08:19:06.359+08:002014-01-09T08:19:06.359+08:00Wow, she looks really lovely! Are you *sure* thoug...Wow, she looks really lovely! Are you *sure* though, that she's just *bobbing* to the side there? Ha ha, just joking... I love the colours, the green and the timber together. I can't believe you needed that huge crane!! Couldn't you and Noel have hauled her in?? What wimps!<br />Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-21143335050392283342014-01-08T15:53:04.767+08:002014-01-08T15:53:04.767+08:00From Pat Sherriff
I need to log on to comment for ...<i>From Pat Sherriff</i><br />I need to log on to comment for some reason.. Here is what I said:<br /><br />Well done Peter. The time spent at the Flying Fifteens launching and recovering the boats was obviously beneficial!<br />She looks great. Happy Sailing in 2014.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-6924596325375474222014-01-08T13:24:44.147+08:002014-01-08T13:24:44.147+08:00Jane & Anna, thanks the comments!
Jane: she...Jane & Anna, thanks the comments!<br />Jane: she'll move back to Discovery Bay when we manage to fit the boom and get some sails.<br />DxPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244915774610622135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270152786926018921.post-13109897111892516222014-01-08T12:05:53.248+08:002014-01-08T12:05:53.248+08:00she looks lovely!! congrats. I'm sure sitting ...she looks lovely!! congrats. I'm sure sitting straight in the water is more important than a little leak. when does she go to the new owner? xx janejforshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605659303087872279noreply@blogger.com