Schooner launch. Welcome to Anna Margaretha !

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Today Margit and Ricco launched their Schooner Anna Margaretha in Lochem, Holland.
Very moving event, resulting of a 12 years work, done asside his main profession of math teacher.
She is a sistership of Anthéa .
I've seen several of these design built by amateurs.
None of them can rivalise with Ricco's work of art.
The pics I took are speaking themselves.
The amount of energy and commitment to acheive such a masterpiece is unvaluable!

Congrats to you both Margit and Ricco.
Your world circumnavigation program follows the scale of the building.
Fair winds !

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[mmd]

Good looking hull. Long may her big jib draw...

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The hull got a copper coat from Ricco's own formulation.

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[John Meachen]

Bombigher design?

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Same level of perfection with the Auk...


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Bombigher design?

Yes, the 38-40 .
Here is the link to Ricco's web site:

http://Shpountz.nl

[Dave Hadfield]

Beautiful.

How are those decks not slippery in the rain?

[Rich Jones]

Wow. Just wow.
Stunning workmanship!
Question: What is the thing bolted to the transom? Electric drive pod motor or a prop driven generator to charge the batteries? I'm thinking generator since the boat already has a aux motor.

[StevenBauer]

Gorgeous! Ricco does fine work indeed. Inspired by Danial Bombigher’s incredible drawings, no doubt. Great that you could attend the launch.

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The deck is kept barewood, so not slippery.
The folding propeller is a generator. Although not classic looking it will be very useful for long passages under electric autopilot.

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[Rich Jones]

That had to be a very nervous event, trusting all your hard labor to one crane operator. We've all seen the videos of cranes dropping boats.

[stromborg]

Spectacular.

[Breakaway]

Long may she sail!

Kevin


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[Rich Jones]

Even the gangplank is a work of art.
Cold Moulded hull with plank lines routed in?
Hopefully we'll see pictures of her under sail.

[Ian McColgin]

Finastkind.

[Ricco]

Thanks Gerard to put my boat on this forum. She hasn’t seen daylight before. Now she can shine!!!!!

[Ricco]

stripplanked 1” , two diagonal layers of ocoume plywood and a 1/2” layer of mahogany. All epoxy glued. Under the waterline 2 layers of fiberglas and 2’ of aramide (kevlar) at the waterline. i am sure that it will be strong.

[Ricco]

Even the gangplank is a work of art.
Cold Moulded hull with plank lines routed in?
Hopefully we'll see pictures of her under sail.

The gangplank follows the shape of the inside of the bulwark(?) so it will fit perfectly snug against it when not in use.

[Mark0]

That had to be a very nervous event, trusting all your hard labor to one crane operator. We've all seen the videos of cranes dropping boats.

There should be rules about speaking / writing about this. Like the rules of *fight club*

[Sailor]

Ricco, thanks for the explanation about her scupper design on FB. She's a treat to the eyes for sure. Now that it's been mentioned, how about some pics of more detailed bits like the gangplank? We all look forward to seeing her rigged and under sail. I bet she'll sail just beautifully.

[Jay Greer]

A man needs a schooner so that he can visit his other wife, the sea!
Well done! Looks like the two will get along Tre's Bien!
Jay

[Bernadette]

very good (no doubt, long and hard) work for a very lovely schooner. Congratulations! some really impressive finishes on this craft.

[Gerard]

Gefeliciteerd!! Congratulations! What a project! Very impressive.

[Larks]

Beautiful!!

[Hallam]

Stunning! Looking forward to this thread continuing.

[Paul Pless]

Damn what a beautiful boat.

[John B]

Magnificent. Watt and sea is on my wishlist too incidentally.

[epoxyboy]

Wow, beautiful work.

Pete

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Ricco keeps going ahead.
Anna Margaretha got her fore mast.
Well done !

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[wizbang 13]

These boats are heavy on the theatre,light on practicality.