Just Launched

connel42

Launched this weekend. Zingara
It is a Drascombe Longboat twinmasted Sailing Boat over 40 years old.
She has had an interesting life.
Origionally owned by the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth and even sailed by some of the Royal Family (Prince Charles 1971) but not confirmed.
Most recently she was a registered fishing vessle in Guernsey where I bought her as a badly damaged project.
I have always liked the hull shape of these boats.
I have raised the freeboard by 5" and added the aft shelter which is open and more for asthetics than practical use.
She cruises very nicely.
She is based out on Blessington Lake.
Love to hear your comments.

Skuxx

She's certainly a lovely looking boat, and very different! Almost looks like something you see in the movies from Venice!!
What sort of engine have you in it??

Well ware and all that

fergal.b

Congrats on the launch and well done on the rebuild it's always great to see a old boat get a new life I'm sure she will turn a few heads out on the water.

Tabnabs

Grand refit, well done.

What's the deal with having a "larger" boat on Blessington? Do you keep her on a club mooring?

whacker1982

reminds me of thailand island hopping on a long tail boat, taking in the scenery, thanks for that.

davlacey

any pics of when u got it before and after