Author Topic: Knysna Estuary - information, news, events and reports (Read 215792 times)

SAfish · « **Reply #120 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:14:30 AM »

It is impressive!!

RobinF · « **Reply #121 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:08:16 PM »

Hermann, are they going to launch that into the Ashmead? If so, I expect there may be a lot of

then

and then

SAfish · « **Reply #122 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:14:17 PM »

Yes, they are waiting for this afternoon's high tide. A friend of mine is involved in the launch and he is confident they can pull it off. The other slipways are too narrow and they can't take that big lady through town.

RobinF · « **Reply #123 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:21:11 PM »

Any other time and I would say no way, but the timing is right (Spring High). Good luck, please let us know how it goes, get some photos if you can. (I also hope they get it in the water before the tide recedes too much.)

SAfish · « **Reply #124 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:23:20 PM »

I am just worried that she is too wide for the channel as it is very narrow in places.

RobinF · « **Reply #125 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:43:28 PM »

At spring high, they will make it. But if they miss the 2-3hr window, they could have a problem. I know that channel like the back of my hand, if they can launch from that site, they should be fine. It's the launch site that concerns me! (The channel is very narrow, you are 100% correct, but I think they know that there is no way that they will be able to navigate just within the channel.)

SAfish · « **Reply #126 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:45:56 PM »

She is so big I will be able to anchor between the hulls and fish in the shade.

RobinF · « **Reply #127 on:** April 27, 2013, 02:55:32 PM »

Nellis · « **Reply #128 on:** May 14, 2013, 04:47:03 PM »

Quote from: SAfish on April 27, 2013, 01:45:56 PM

She is so big I will be able to anchor between the hulls and fish in the shade.

No joke!

John F · « **Reply #129 on:** May 14, 2013, 06:27:17 PM »

Is this a floating/mobile restaurant or something?

One could easily get lost in there!

PH · « **Reply #130 on:** May 14, 2013, 06:51:06 PM »

Quote from: John F on May 14, 2013, 06:27:17 PM

Is this a floating/mobile restaurant or something?

One could easily get lost in there!

Looks like a hotel.

SAfish · « **Reply #131 on:** May 15, 2013, 11:35:33 AM »

Look at the shape of her bows from the side, is this no a bit unusual for it to slope that way? It is almost as if they are upside down? What would be the reason for this?

Toppie · « **Reply #132 on:** May 15, 2013, 11:52:22 AM »

That's a new direction for design of ocean going vessels SAfish, large ships are also beginning to take that form. Must be a good reason as I see some ocean going sailing yachts also with that design bow.

Nellis · « **Reply #133 on:** May 15, 2013, 04:01:33 PM »

Quote from: SAfish on May 15, 2013, 11:35:33 AM

Look at the shape of her bows from the side, is this no a bit unusual for it to slope that way? It is almost as if they are upside down? What would be the reason for this?

Some detail:

Toppie · « **Reply #134 on:** May 15, 2013, 04:40:07 PM »

So did she safely make it through the Heads?

Any photo's?

Nellis · « **Reply #135 on:** May 15, 2013, 04:55:23 PM »

Quote from: Toppie on May 15, 2013, 04:40:07 PM

So did she safely make it through the Heads?

Any photo's?

She is still under construction. The building team is ferried everyday to finish it.

Toppie · « **Reply #136 on:** May 15, 2013, 04:58:12 PM »

Thanks Nellis, when is she due to leave Knysna?

Sure is a beautiful boat !

Nellis · « **Reply #137 on:** May 16, 2013, 01:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Toppie on May 15, 2013, 04:58:12 PM

Thanks Nellis, when is she due to leave Knysna?

Sure is a beautiful boat !

'no idea when she'll be ready Clive. Maybe Hermann will know. We were on one of the house boats for 3 days last week. The Wife couldn't resist to take pics every time we passed it... (

I think)

John F · « **Reply #138 on:** May 16, 2013, 02:15:24 PM »

Looks like some evil contraption from a James Bond movie

SAfish · « **Reply #139 on:** May 16, 2013, 02:21:40 PM »

I will try and find out when they are going to do her sea trails. They are still busy fitting her out and as far as I know she has not been sold yet. Anyone have R50 bar lying around?