Stratosphere progress, as to the recovery

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  1. warwick
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    Does any one know if there has been any more as to the recovery of Stratosphere. The last report I could find was January 2011.

    Stratosphere was /is a unique catamaran, with her pods and rounded decks.

    I remember seeing it in the early eighties.
     
    warwick, Apr 24, 2012
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    Stratosphere ?'s

    Warwick - why you interested - - just for fun - or do you have $300k to dig-it-out & then rebuild it.

    Want to know about 'Stratosphere' then ask David Barker the designer - who lives just north of you - up in Kerrikerri or ask Phil Hart owner of 'Sundreamer' who can be contacted by asking the same question on 'crews.org.nz' forum.
    'Stratosphere' may well have been a good vessel but was never the equal of 'Sundreamer'. 'Stratosphere' would cost more to recover than it is worth & take a whole lot of messing around with the authorities IMHO. It's way past its time - just like 'Sundancer' - to far gone - to make it worthwhile to recover an old out-of-date designed vessel (s). But - go do your thing. Ciao, james
     
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    It was more out of curiosity, as the last entry on crews.org.nz, was January 2011. So it has just proven not to be cost effective.

    There was talk of a recovery attempt on the above forum.

    My interest now is in filling in gaps from when I lost interest in multihulls to the last couple of years.

    Thanks for replying James.
     
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    'Stratosphere' ?'s

    Gooday again 'Wassa' As you may gather I have some knowledge of all 3 of David Barker's multihulls - (Sundancer - Stratosphere & Sundreamer) which were & still are light-years ahead of most multihull design theories & practice. Gary also knows David. Gary is 5 times light-years ahead of most of us. Lots of questions will get lots of answers & background knowledge like 'O-S-7' has. These guys are leaders in their fields. You'll do well - to learn form them all. Ciao, james
     
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    I use to enjoy reading Garys column in the sea spray magazine up to the early nineties. I find it impressive what he has done with the remains of Supple Jack, and Sid is proving it will be as impressive, when complete.

    I aim to listen and ask appropriate questions as required, and most of all respect the acquired knowledge available.
     
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