Friday, 11 May 2012

Objects of Desire

I still haven't managed to get a good photo, or at least one which does justice to this boat, which I believe is a Harrison Butler Yonne class. Pages 166/7 of Crusing Yachts Design and Performance, by T Harrison Buter has lines plan and general arrangement of the Yonne design.



 I first noticed her on the river about 10 years ago, when she was painted a in very subtle green, but in recent years she has had this cream and blue livery, which I think is very attractive and shows off the varnished cabin sides perfectly.


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8 comments:

  1. O Docker11 May 2012 at 08:34

    Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any boat that is thy neighbour's.

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  2. Baydog11 May 2012 at 12:00

    Especially one with varnished sides, no matter how attractive.

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  3. Brandon Ford11 May 2012 at 16:09

    Max, Thanks for the boat porn. That is one pretty boat! I'm having sinful covetous thoughts.

    Brandon

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  4. doryman12 May 2012 at 06:30

    I want to see more. Not one to fall for just a pretty face.
    O'Dock, you are such a buzz-kill with all your rules and such. And Baydog, I don't believe you for a second.
    Now, Brandon - I expect no more nor less.

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  5. Bursledon Blogger12 May 2012 at 07:41

    Alas I've always had a thing about a pretty transom, even with O'Dock's words ringing from the pulpit!

    Thanks all for the words of wisdom!

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  6. Tillerman13 May 2012 at 03:23

    Christianity says, "Thou shalt not covet."

    Capitalism says, "Thou SHALT covet."

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  7. Anonymous25 October 2012 at 17:44

    this is a little Harrison Butler design to the shape of Yonne. Destina was built at Felthams Yard In Gosport in 1933.

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  8. Anonymous1 May 2014 at 17:16

    Confirmed: definitely "Destina", I know the owners who live in Hamble. She's even smarter this season, just gone back in after a big refit at the Elephant yard

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