Vango
Has anyone heard of the motor yacht "Vango?" Her home port, as listed
on her transome, is Phoenix, AZ. She was docked at my marina last
weekend so I got the chance to walk around her. (I wasn't invited aboard.)
The interesting thing is that this huge yacht (100'?, 4 decks?)
appears to be a giant step sharpie. Her bow (at the waterline) is
shaped exactly like Bolger's step sharpies Micro Trawler, Hawkeye, etc.
Also, the current issue of Wooden Boat has pictures of a "Bolger
inspired" electic cruiser from Australia's Duck Flats Boatworks. It
too incorporates the box keel of the step sharpie.
Looks like this is an idea whose time has come.
on her transome, is Phoenix, AZ. She was docked at my marina last
weekend so I got the chance to walk around her. (I wasn't invited aboard.)
The interesting thing is that this huge yacht (100'?, 4 decks?)
appears to be a giant step sharpie. Her bow (at the waterline) is
shaped exactly like Bolger's step sharpies Micro Trawler, Hawkeye, etc.
Also, the current issue of Wooden Boat has pictures of a "Bolger
inspired" electic cruiser from Australia's Duck Flats Boatworks. It
too incorporates the box keel of the step sharpie.
Looks like this is an idea whose time has come.