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Hi Folks,

I know it's early, but I'm trying to figure out how to get my Tartan Ten back from Hawaii after the Race next year. I have no cradle, no trailer, and no time to sail her back. I've thought about selling her there, but I'm guessing selling a boat there is even harder than selling a boat here on the mainland. Any suggestions?

Slacker
 
Hey Slack,

Selling over there has been done successfully. The last one I know of was Alan, who had his SC27 sold before he arrived in Hanalei. He stripped off the offshore gear and sent that back home on one of the larger boats, hopped on the plane and came home. I suspect he'll see this before long and can give you more details.

Another possibility (done before) is to pay the shipping bill for one of the smaller boats and let its skipper sail your boat home. I know from our emails and exchanges on other boards that you know what you're doing and your boat is well fitted out. A skipper would be looking for that - it's a major undertaking to sail back. These arrangements usually get made under the Tree after the first group hug (ie not in advance), so you'd need to have a backup plan.

A skipper in 2006 (Paul) left his boat in Nawiliwili until the next season and then sailed it home - that might give you the flexibility to make it work.

I can tell you - you feel like Magellan or something after you've sailed home!
 
Imitating Magellan

Might I remind everyone that Ferdinand ("Ferdie" to his friends) died when only halfway around the world. I know his name is connected with the first circumnavigation, but he only got as far as the Philippines. I don't know what that means when sailing back from Hawaii (notable last stop for another explorer, this one English), but only getting halfway doesn't seem like much of an option. It's like marketing a Chevy named Nova in S. America.
Pat
 
Say Bob,

Congratulations, you've been promoted out of the marketing department!
Here's your shovel, now fill in the holes you dug.
 
Marketing fun

Always glad to see friends having fun! And getting halfway back from Hawaii doesn't usually work out too well. Had one guy I met in Hilo started back to mainland but Maydayed after about 200 miles north of the islands and was picked up by the US Navy (Shades of Space Cowboy?) having abandoned his 32ft (or so) boat. Said his spreaders were getting loose. Later tried to claim insurance "loss"....I'm pretty sure unsuccessfully.
At keast Ferdinand had a GPS named after him! Guess that was marketing...
 
No worries Slack. I done got promoted. The next marketing director will talk about the Mai Tais with the little umbrellas in 'em.
 
Just don't hit the reef at the finish line.

There - feel better, Bob? I'd hate to think that the marketing department had gone uphill following your departure.

- rob/beetle
 
Aw Rob, you had go telling him about the reef. Sucker extends clear across Hanalei Bay so you can only get in at high tide with less draft than a T-10 has.

But back to the original question - I just remembered Adam pruned off one of his fleet and sold it over there last year - one of his turboed Folkboats I think. How did that work Adam?
 
I think Adam did pretty well in offloading blue moon. If you look on Honolulu craigslist, the boats tend to be more expensive than here, so I think the potential exists to sell your boat there and do okay.
 
Yeah, plus we used to have a requirement to carry a white hand flare in case you finished at night. Then you could be tired AND blind as you were approaching the reef, steering with one hand while holding a burning flare in the other hand. Rules, gotta love 'em.

Slack, are there any other PSSA skippers who are thinking about making the 2012 run? (Probably not after this thread!)
 
Hardly anyone ever enters the SH Transpac from southern Kalifornia, if you look at percentages of entrants.
Why??? Not because of potential race problems, a teeny little reef well away from the actual finish line, sometimes severe weather right after the start, etc.

BECAUSE: It's a bitch to sail up to San Francisco Bay from down here!!! If you have a trailerable boat, you're in good shape. Otherwise, start north well before the race...expect delays.

The race is generally not particularly stressfull and it's great fun getting to know all the competitors (and many of their gorgeous ladies).

So y'all come (as we South Carolinians say).
 
Correction

Instead of saying "it's a bitch to sail up to SFO from SoCal", I should have said: "it's ALMOST always a bitch to..."
 
I just remembered Adam pruned off one of his fleet and sold it over there last year - one of his turboed Folkboats I think. How did that work Adam?[/QUOTE]

Hi Guys...
Selling Blue Moon over in Hawaii was not a problem at all...however if you are already considering selling the T10 once you get to Hawaii...I think Alan's "Ankle Biter" approach on setting up a buyer is the way to go if you go that route. I would also agree with Ronnie that boats seem to go for a decent amount of money over there...so ask for more and you may just get it :) Now as for the REEF...that thing is scary! BEWARE :)
 
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