"Cape Dory Cruisers" company
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"Cape Dory Cruisers" company
Does anyone know anything about this outfit?
https://capedorycruisers.com/?fbclid=Iw ... E15LYH4BJ8
https://capedorycruisers.com/?fbclid=Iw ... E15LYH4BJ8
Dean Abramson
Cape Dory 31 "Loda May"
Falmouth, Maine
Cape Dory 31 "Loda May"
Falmouth, Maine
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Look at the "History" page. I think it's under the far right pull down menu. Maybe "Other."
Capt Hook
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Cape Dory 31, Hull No. 73
New Orleans, LA
s/v Kumbaya
Cape Dory 31, Hull No. 73
New Orleans, LA
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Thanks, Cap.
It's kind of sad to see the Cape Dory name used for such boats.
It's kind of sad to see the Cape Dory name used for such boats.
Dean Abramson
Cape Dory 31 "Loda May"
Falmouth, Maine
Cape Dory 31 "Loda May"
Falmouth, Maine
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I'm curious. I wonder if the CD Board has discussed this development? Probably not but perhaps at the next board meeting...but I’m just guessing. I bet with a little imagination a very clever conspiracy theory could be concocted. All kinds of interesting rumors could be spread about. With enough twists and turns it might even make it on to 60 minutes.
The Far Reach is related to every Cape Dory made...some are full brothers and sisters while other might be half brothers or sisters....but she is related through a common heritage? The new company seems to think their boats are related to our boats....
Will the new boats be...what?
So, what makes a Cape Dory a Cape Dory? Will the new boats be eligible for registry on the forum? If so will the specs of the new boats be listed as well? Or are they just boats with the same last name...with neither a relationship through birth nor marriage nor adoption.
Interesting....
From the new company’s website:
Sailboats
"Cruising The Wind and the World"
CAPE DORY™ SAILBOATS
Cape Dory has made some pretty fine sailboats since it began in 1962. Over 2,500 in fact. Some were large, some were small, but all were romantic ladies of the sea.-"To The Core". Many sailors today are looking for that romance of the sea that we once shared. That romance that carbon spars, powered winches and beeping electronics just cannot convey. Just like a Cape Dory Sailboat, simple, safe, comfortable and fast. Enough to get there and slow enough to enjoy the ride. While not currently in production you can expect to see the all new Cape Dory Sailboat series in the future completing the heritage, pedigree and authenticity of the iconic Cape Dory Brand.
The Far Reach is related to every Cape Dory made...some are full brothers and sisters while other might be half brothers or sisters....but she is related through a common heritage? The new company seems to think their boats are related to our boats....
Will the new boats be...what?
So, what makes a Cape Dory a Cape Dory? Will the new boats be eligible for registry on the forum? If so will the specs of the new boats be listed as well? Or are they just boats with the same last name...with neither a relationship through birth nor marriage nor adoption.
Interesting....
From the new company’s website:
Sailboats
"Cruising The Wind and the World"
CAPE DORY™ SAILBOATS
Cape Dory has made some pretty fine sailboats since it began in 1962. Over 2,500 in fact. Some were large, some were small, but all were romantic ladies of the sea.-"To The Core". Many sailors today are looking for that romance of the sea that we once shared. That romance that carbon spars, powered winches and beeping electronics just cannot convey. Just like a Cape Dory Sailboat, simple, safe, comfortable and fast. Enough to get there and slow enough to enjoy the ride. While not currently in production you can expect to see the all new Cape Dory Sailboat series in the future completing the heritage, pedigree and authenticity of the iconic Cape Dory Brand.
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Despite the name similarity, there is a world of difference between Cape Dorys and C-Dorys. In my opinion, C-Dorys are homely (not to mention not sailboats), and I don't think they are rated as great power boats; but admittedly, I don't know power boats. It would appear this owner perhaps wants to trade on brand confusion.
Me, I doubt they ever build any sailboats. And I doubt they ever build any pretty boats, either.
Put me in the Skeptical column.
Me, I doubt they ever build any sailboats. And I doubt they ever build any pretty boats, either.
Put me in the Skeptical column.
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Dean Abramson
Cape Dory 31 "Loda May"
Falmouth, Maine
Cape Dory 31 "Loda May"
Falmouth, Maine
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I'm with Dean A.
"What a revoltin' development this is
" Life of Riley
"What a revoltin' development this is
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Fair winds,
Roberto
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Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
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I don't know who they are or what they are doing, but they have a lot of nerve publishing a picture of John and Jackie Kennedy on their website. I find it offensive.
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And I wonder...do they own the rights to the CD logo?