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"We conducted a sea trial on African Moon, Thursday, August 3rd, 2000, the wind was very light, the sky overcast, a light rain punctuated the setting. We set all canvas while still heading downwind and turned the motor off. Her white sails, raised to the gray sky, filled with the wind. African Moon heel gently, dug her shoulder into the quite water and showed her power. The water slipped by at 4 knots as she sailed through the reflected sky. We turned to head back, the lee rail went down a few more degrees and the water slipped by her hull, faster now. The old surveyor, a former Captain of Pride of Baltimore, took the tiller and was pleased. I stood at the end of the bowsprit, looked back and wonder .... It was magic."
Fair Winds, African Moon,
Fair Winds Dolphin Spirit.
Former Owner's Comments
Dolphin Spirit is a Nor'star/Westerly professionally built custom aft-cabin Flicka. The hull and main cabin were designed by Bingham, whereas the aft-cabin, interior and sail plan were designed by Clyde Butcher. The hull and main cabin were built in 1976 by Nor'star Fiberglass Yachts, Santa Barbara, California. Aft cabin, decks, cockpit, interior and rigging were completed by Westerly Marine, Newport Beach, California. The interior of both cabins is finished with fine hardwoods - Hawaiian koa, mahogany, teak, oak and cherry.
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