FAIRMILE IN ATHENS

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   Hi- I just came across this forum by accident.  I'm sure this is already known, but there is a Fairmile in Athens which has been converted to a small tour boat. When I lived there in 1994 I considered buying it, but my lack of sailing experience and common sense got the best of me.  It had about 9-10 small berths, a small sitting room and galley, plus room for a crew of 3. Owner told me the original engines had been removed and replaced with Peugeot diesels.  He said a number of Fairmiles had been given to the Greeks after the war as part of a reconstruction effort and most ended up in the hands of smugglers.  Not sure how much of the story is true.  I did a Google search, and sure enough the same boat is still in Athens and still for sale.

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gippy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 December 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote gippy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: FAIRMILE IN ATHENS Posted: 10 December 2012 at 1:13pm
	Hi- I just came across this forum by accident. I'm sure this is already known, but there is a Fairmile in Athens which has been converted to a small tour boat. When I lived there in 1994 I considered buying it, but my lack of sailing experience and common sense got the best of me. It had about 9-10 small berths, a small sitting room and galley, plus room for a crew of 3. Owner told me the original engines had been removed and replaced with Peugeot diesels. He said a number of Fairmiles had been given to the Greeks after the war as part of a reconstruction effort and most ended up in the hands of smugglers. Not sure how much of the story is true. I did a Google search, and sure enough the same boat is still in Athens and still for sale.

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 December 2012 at 3:45pm
	Hi there, Welcome aboard, very interesting, can you give the link for the site? couple of Fairmles here of course the 526 at Rye and the one at Torquay...many thanks, Johnk

PaulJolliffe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 March 2011 Location: Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulJolliffe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 December 2012 at 8:03pm
	It could be this one: http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1944/Fairmile-S-502461-1341911/Athens/Greece There is also one in the US: http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1944/Fairmile-Motor-Yacht-2474149/Baltimore-Inner-Harbor/MD/United-States Edited by Pioneer - 11 December 2012 at 8:51am
	- Paul http://hsl2552.co.uk

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 December 2012 at 12:29pm
	Hi Paul, Many thanks for the links, interesting, says steel re-inforced ribs.....would think that was a later addition, as I believe they were all wooden hulls when built, thanks again, Johnk