Tahiti Ketch forum

A new forum for Tahiti Ketch owners, and aficionados (or simply the curious) is underway at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tahiti_ketch/
This group’s intent is to share information, ideas, and voyaging stories to all the admirers of John Hanna’s Tahiti Ketch. Owners interested in restoring or maintaining and improving their vessels are especially welcomed to share techniques and ideas that worked or words of encouragement.

I am in the process of restoring my Tahiti Ketch TOREA for a passage to Tahiti in 2006. Like others, I would welcome the help and inspiration a group provides. Since I work at a maritime museum I am also interested in building an archive on this remarkable little vessel, her many incarnations, and well as voyages around the world.

"Poke her nose to the mornin' sun,
On a tide that's ebbin, speedy-
Start her sheets to the breeze fresh run,
On a slant for old Tahiti."
--JGH

 

TAHITI KETCH RACE THIS SATURDAY - Oct 22, 2005

This may be the FIRST Tahiti Ketch RACE in the history of the San Francisco Bay. Spread the word - Tahiti Ketch Sequestor and Taoia will be there for starters - join them.

This Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005
Race begins at 11am at the number two red marker located at the end of Richardson's Bay

For more information contact: Hanz List at hanz_onu@yahoo.com

OR JUST SHOW UP!

 

Tahiti Rover - Ketch

Hi, I know this is an ancient thread, but I'd like to hear how the restoration project on TOREA went. What did you do? Got photos?

I stumbled upon a site that's interesting http://tahitirover.com

Thanks.

 

If it performs like other Tahiti ketches, he's still trying to finish the race in San Francisco Bay . . .

 

Hey PAR, does that mean its S...........................................................

 

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well...you get the idea.

 

Slow is a rather harsh word, Richard, maybe Sloth like is better.

 

Leisurely would be a nice PC way of putting it. "Got a short way to go and a long time to get there" to paraphrase Gerry Reed

 

Stately Progress is the polite term, regards from Jeff, & the're cool boats too!

 

They're only cool if it's parked in the slip next to yours. They do have plenty of volume to their innards and an old school charm, but Ticonderoga is "stately", plus your crew will not be visibly older looking by the time you cross an ocean.

 

Good one!

 

How 'bout "Built for comfort....not for speed!"

 

I resemble that remark!