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Islander 65

I would be interested to know how the Islander 65 is doing in the Seychelles?

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Permalink Reply by Geminidawn on November 20, 2010 at 6:33am

Good question! I "Googled" it myself a few times but found nothing after its build. Would be good to hear an up-date. Unfortunately the Seychelles has fallen within range of "the Somali Coastguard" so that in itself may put a damper on any boating activity.

Permalink Reply by Sylvester on November 30, 2010 at 7:07am

Yes....

Permalink Reply by WaveDancer & Bella on July 18, 2011 at 1:32pm

I'm not a big cat owner, but I played some of my contacts in the Seychelles. The Islander 65 is NOT registered in the Seychelles under it's original name "les gilles de l'esperance". May be the boat is in Madagascar. May be the builder A. Smith in the Philippines knows more about the whereabouts. Cheers Wave

Permalink Reply by Sylvester on July 18, 2011 at 1:52pm

WaveDancer, it' s name is " Les Ailes de l' esperance" which translantes to " the wings of hope" .

Cannot access A. Smith' s site for at least twelve months , maybe longer.

Thanks for the effort!

Not a big cat owner either, just curious.

Cheers mate.

Permalink Reply by Geminidawn on July 18, 2011 at 2:02pm

I can access Andy Smiths website no problem, there is a few good photos of it there, but they were taken on its launch.

I heard it lost its mizen mast half way accross the Indian Ocean on it's way home to the Seychelles, haven't heard anything since.

Permalink Reply by Sylvester on July 18, 2011 at 2:13pm

Aah, bad luck or a squall?

Wonder why i cannot access it, must be something on my side!

Permalink Reply by Geminidawn on July 18, 2011 at 2:16pm

Here's the link http://www.andy-smith-boatworks.com/

They lost the mast due to over tightened shrouds I heard.

Permalink Reply by Sylvester on July 18, 2011 at 2:54pm

Still cannot access their site, must have some wrong settings on my computer....

Bad luck!

Permalink Reply by Geminidawn on July 18, 2011 at 3:22pm

Are you thinking of getting an Islander 65 built? Chris Bone http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ChrisBone?xg_source=profile... is looking to comission one for Ocean Watch http://www.oceanswatch.org/.

Permalink Reply by Sylvester on July 18, 2011 at 3:40pm

Not in the immediate future but i was under the impression they where having one built?

What is the deal on this?

Permalink Reply by Geminidawn on July 18, 2011 at 6:56pm

No idea, you'd have to ask Chris.

Permalink Reply by WaveDancer & Bella on March 29, 2012 at 4:35am

Hello Jean Marie

how are the Seychelles. Is your Islander operating (charter) now?

How is the security situation? We actually wanted to shuttle from Thailand to the Seychelels forth an back, but the situation is unclear.