Hi, I will start the ball rolling. How competative in amongts trailer sailer racing is a NIS 18. I am looking for a small TS that can mix it with other TS on...
... Hello Robin. The NIS 18, Avalon Dream, owned by Greg Henderson in Darwin has been very competetive in racing up there. It's single handing properties are ...
Hello Robin Thanks for leading this off. I am a Luddite in this matter of Forum protocols, but I am learning... The NIS 18 that i have been involved with is...
Hi Robert, Thanks for the answer. Tell me more about the NIS18 Yawl. Rob B ... From: nisboats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nisboats@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
From The Nisboats.com tiller. First, an apology to you all for not being more proactive. Much is happenning. It's a bit like that duck on the water. Not much...
G'Day I would just like to clear up a misunderstanding that has occured re my racing success in Darwin in the NIS 18 "Avalon Dream ". I have in fasct ...
Hi Robert, I would be glad to moderate the Yahoo Group for you. Please call me on 0417020541 Rob Badenoch Blackwood South Australia ... who would like to be ...
Welcome and thanks to Robin Badenoch, who is technically literate and kind enough to offer his services to us as Moderator of our Forum! I am very grateful and...
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Hi All, The group is quite so here is some news. Tucked away in a well known wooden boat identities shed in the South Australian town of Mt Barker is a 15 year...
Hi Folks, Just thought I'd introduce my self, Adrian from Albany Western Australia - pleased to meet you! Now to business, I am trying to find out about the...
Hi Adrian and welcome to NIS Boats, I have spoken to Robert Ayliffe who is the best person to answer your questions. Robert is a busy man but he will get to...
Hello Adrian Sorry I have not got back before; I was aware of your questions but I have been very busy with a recalcitrant mast maker among other things. In...
... Ahem. Adrian, the first part of your question. Build this boat as she should be, then be off with you, and send us all some whiting when you get back! And,...
G'day folks, Many thanks for the comments, it certainly seems like a lot of boat for its length. But......... If I'm honest 816kilos seems like a lot to...
GREETINGS ALL Morton bay is shallow, choppy,and full of plastic boats like my northwind.Am considering building and visions of boats with sharpie heritage wake...
Hi Gene, Welcome to NIS boats. Which of the NIS boats are you looking at. Rob B Gene wrote ... I am an itinerant kayaker and sailer ... move quite a bit. Most...
... Hi Gene Thanks for your posting. I am interested too! Robert Ayliffe. -- World Wide Home of Bruce Kirby's Norwalk Islands Sharpies Box 843 Mt Barker, South...
... Belated, Adrian. Weight is never the issue retrieving and launching any boat. Good trailer design and winching is, along with easily handled rig. best ...
Any one sailing or building boats of this type ?????? Would love an opportunity to bash your ear or get a good look at your boat """.They look like a good...
... boat ... lot ... sure if ... cockpit ... be ... more ... that ... What ... must ... any ... handled rig. ... Construction. ... trailer or ours. ... ...
Hi Sharpers, I'm currently working on a NIS26'er and am wondering if anyone (Robert any thoughts to share?) had a go at water ballasting any of the NIS range. ...
... Hello Austin! The problem with water ballast is that we dont have much below the water line, which is our fulcrum and water weighs about the same as water....
... Oh and one more thing. One of the GREAT things about these boats is the simple handling. Push the helm, that's it! Abit of trimmimng maybe, but none of...
What makes you think that you would be able to tack after you transfered that much weight to the leeward side? These boats have an initial tenderness and like...
... Amen to that!!!! Alerting All US Norwalk Islands Sharpies owners We are in the US travelling the wooden boat interest route sept 6 to 25, east and west...
Thanks for the info guys, As it happens I once made the mistake of affectionately calling the wife 'lamb chop' only to result in having to hotbunk with a ...
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