Far Reach Accepted Into World Wide Classic Boatshow

[John Stone]

Hi Everyone. On a lark I submitted the FR to the Worldwide Classic Boat Show. To my surprise and delight she was accepted.

I’m not exactly sure how the show works. I submitted 10 photos and a short narrative on the boat and her history for the committee to review. I was notified she was accepted today. The “virtual” show starts on 19 Feb and runs to 28 Feb. Tickets are $5. I assume she’ll be in the classic plastic division.

So there is at least one Cape Dory in the show. So if you have a little time on your hands and half a sawbuck burning a hole in your pocket drop in to:

https://classicboatshow.com/

[jbenagh]

Nicely done, John!

[mgphl52]

Congrats! Actually, I'd be highly suspect of the organization if they had NOT accepted the Far Reach!

[Steve Laume]

Far Reach is a beautiful boat and certainly deserves recognition. She doesn't seem like the best example of a classic Cape Dory. I know lots of people do serious modifications to cars that deviate, far from the original. Others go to the end of the world to keep every detail, exactly as it was as it left the factory. Some people just drive them.

My dad built a Fiberfab GT40 back in the early 70s. It used a VW chassis, had a 6 cylinder, Corvair engine and a fiberglass body with various parts from other sources. We never called it a VW. So at what point is a boat no longer a Cape Dory? The hull is definitely a Cape Dory. But little else of the original design remains. Shelby did Mustangs and they were awesome cars but they were no longer called Ford Mustangs.

Does Far Reach need a new designation? A Stone Dory perhaps. I hope this is not found to be offensive but it is something that I have been pondering. My mom always said if you were thinking it, you might as well say it. It has not always been the best advise, Steve.

[John Stone]

Far Reach is a beautiful boat and certainly deserves recognition. She doesn't seem like the best example of a classic Cape Dory. I know lots of people do serious modifications to cars that deviate, far from the original. Others go to the end of the world to keep every detail, exactly as it was as it left the factory. Some people just drive them.

My dad built a Fiberfab GT40 back in the early 70s. It used a VW chassis, had a 6 cylinder, Corvair engine and a fiberglass body with various parts from other sources. We never called it a VW. So at what point is a boat no longer a Cape Dory? The hull is definitely a Cape Dory. But little else of the original design remains. Shelby did Mustangs and they were awesome cars but they were no longer called Ford Mustangs.

Does Far Reach need a new designation? A Stone Dory perhaps. I hope this is not found to be offensive but it is something that I have been pondering. My mom always said if you were thinking it, you might as well say it. It has not always been the best advise, Steve.

No offense Steve. I concur with your ruminations. When people ask me what kind of boat she is I often say “she was born a Cape Dory but....”. The reality is the only thing original to the boat is the hull, deck, portlights, chainplates a couple bronze cleats and the stern chocks. Nothing else remains original to the boat. When I entered her in the boat show the first line I wrote was “highly modified Cape Dory 36.” She is definitely an Alberg. Her hull and deck were built and assembled by Cape Dory in Maine. But, I think of her as a CD 36 MK II or a CD 36M (Modified) or CD 36V (Voyager). But I kind of like SD 36....

[Chrisa006]

Congratulations John!!

[ghockaday]

Congrats

[atcowboy]

Congrats to you and Far Reach!

- AT

[Keith]

Thanks quite an honor John and well deserved I might add!

Keith