According to my preferences regarding appearance/aesthetics,
I don’t see the Vivacity 650 as being attractive, but in practical terms she
has her good points: primarily her large supportive bilge keels, easy
underwater lines and commodious accommodation with two separate cabins on a 7’
2” beam. A decent galley placed amidships to starboard and a folding chart
table by the companionway to port make a lot of good sense; the galley is where
there is least movement, and the chart table is where it can be seen from the cockpit.
These family friendly boats, designed primarily for day
sailing and cruising, were built by Russell Marine Ltd* who were in business
between 1959 and 1980. The Vivacity 650 was first built in 1970 and she was an
extended version of the Vivacity 20** but with an entirely different deck and
cabin trunk structure. Back in the 70s, before regular furling Genoas were common
her large wardrobe of five headsails would have been useful for adjusting the
sail area to suit the current wind strength.
Specs
Bermudan Masthead Sloop
LOA : 6.48m (21ft 3in)
LWL : 5.87m (19ft 3in)
Beam : 2.18m (7ft 2in)
Draft : 0.71m (2ft 4in)
Displacement : 1137kg
LWL : 5.87m (19ft 3in)
Beam : 2.18m (7ft 2in)
Draft : 0.71m (2ft 4in)
Displacement : 1137kg
*Russell Marine Ltd: http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?Builder_ID=72
**Vivacity 20: http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/vivacity-20.html
Other Links
Vivacity 650/Vivacity 21 - Sailboat Data.com
Vivacity 650 for Sale NW £1,650
Vivacity 650 for Sale at Ebay (Bidding expires 8th
May 2015)
Vivacity 650 Sold, but good photos
Vivacity 650 Preloved Discussion Group
Vivacity 650 Boat Owner Magazine Review £6.50
....a little bit like a Roman nose with a mast... :o)
ReplyDeleteSteve,
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree.
Bill.
Saw the vivacity 650 at Hullbridge.
ReplyDeleteAgree most of comments but think its a pretty vessel but I would do as its mine. Nice pic by the way.
.....ooops...! :o)
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