Sir Tuffy

[Mark Welther]

One other note...I recently ran into A38 Sir Tuffy (hull #60) on the hard at Napa Valley Marina. I'd love to hear the story of that boat, if anyone wants to tell it.

In case you're wondering why I suddenly showed up on this group, I retired in January and can't think of anything more fun in retirement than messing around on and sailing a classic sailboat - and the A38 checks all my boxes. Twenty years ago, I undertook a Tayana 37 project boat refit, but was still working and didn't finish it. Now, I have the time, but for family-peace the project has to be manageable... 

Mark Welther 

mwel...@gmail.com

[Trevor Robertson]

Hi Mark

The Alajuela 38 is a fine sea-going hull but some of the detail of their fit out is not to my taste. I've been slowly upgrading Iron Bark III (hull 63) over the past 7 years. It's been a drawn out process because I have continued to sail her, fitting the work on her between voyages.

 We are currently between New Zealand and Vanuatu and having a bouncy time of it. It's blowing 30kts it's and has been thus for the last 4 days with a 3-4metre breaking cross swell.  An Alajuela is more comfortable than most boats in these conditions, but it's still hard, wet work at times.

Last year took IBIII from New Zealand to Alaska and back to NZ. I'll get around to writing that voyage up, together with the passage from Panama to NZ in 2023, sometime in next few months.

Trevor Robertson
Yacht Iron Bark

trevir...@gmail.com

www.iron-bark.blogspot.com

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[Ryan McAuliffe]

Hi all,

Good to hear from you Trevor.  We went through the Panama Canal with you in 2023.  I was on a friend's boat at the time, Offspring. Wabi Sabi transited a few days later. I have since sold Wabi Sabi (A38 #63) to a friend who has plans for a pacific crossing next spring.  I look forward to your words about Alaska, you are one of a kind.

Best,

Ryan Noble 

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