Last Fandango was launched by Rick Lutjens of Kettering, Tasmania before Christmas (well, actually, before the Tassie Rock Lobster season to fit in with the crane operator!) and is presently on her maiden cruise.
She is a tad over 12.2 metres long (Rick pulled the stern scoop out a bit - what does the designer know? ;^) ) by 7 metres wide. Construction was strip-plank in Western Red Cedar with continuous 'glass faces on both sides and the layout is damn comfortable - three big double berths, an airy bridgedeck soloon, galley for real cooking, comfy cockpit and even a bath.
I heard from Rick after the first sailing weekend. Apart from a few teething issues with hose clamps and the likes, the boat did everything it should and did it so well they ended up going about twice as far as they had originally intended - down to Recherche Bay in Tasmania's deep south.
Nice one, Rick & Doreen!
She is a tad over 12.2 metres long (Rick pulled the stern scoop out a bit - what does the designer know? ;^) ) by 7 metres wide. Construction was strip-plank in Western Red Cedar with continuous 'glass faces on both sides and the layout is damn comfortable - three big double berths, an airy bridgedeck soloon, galley for real cooking, comfy cockpit and even a bath.
I heard from Rick after the first sailing weekend. Apart from a few teething issues with hose clamps and the likes, the boat did everything it should and did it so well they ended up going about twice as far as they had originally intended - down to Recherche Bay in Tasmania's deep south.
Nice one, Rick & Doreen!
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