They built a dream

[ditchcrawler]

It looks as if someone else's dream was not the same as reality, it didn't last to long, 2 years 

Regina | Hemelmarina

 

 

 

 

Built only 18 months ago with no expense spared. The previous owner wanted to create his dream boat and as such, there was no compromise in the build whatsoever. Commissioned from renowned boatbuilders Collingwood, Regina is a two bedroomed, oak-lined floating palace and could be your dream boat.

 

[LadyG]

Looks very nice, and apart from food in the fridge there is no sign of occupation.

.... jacuzzi bath sounds wonderfull, in fact the only problem is being moored Iike sardines in a tin  in a marina, and the marina has some idea that one is going to give them £500 for doing damn all.

Near London I suppose, maybe "residential".

Says something about previous owner, who owns it now?

Edited November 18, 2023 by LadyG

[zenataomm]

Even if money was no objective it couldn't be my dream. 
Not with slab sides like that, it only needs "Light Spreadable" across the back.

[magnetman]

I like the 'Renowned boat builders Collingwood' it implies they build really great boats. 

 

 

The sharp corner in steel at the base of the terrible pram hood is very nasty. One could do oneself a disservice hitting that on the way onto the boat. 

 

Basically wrong it should be rounded orf. 

[PeterF]

No expense spared except for spending on rhe actual boat itself from Collingwood. Lots of expensive extra stuff inside on a cheap basic boat.

[MtB]

3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Built only 18 months ago with no expense spared. The previous owner wanted to create his dream boat and as such, there was no compromise in the build whatsoever. Commissioned from renowned boatbuilders Collingwood,

 

Okayyyyy......

 

And right from the get-go they compromise massively with a bargain basement shell! 

[The Grey Goose]

So people are slagging off the Collingwood shell as cheap crap etc etc , so what widebeam shell would be preferable , traditionalist widebeam haters need not reply.

[GUMPY]

4 minutes ago, The Grey Goose said:

So people are slagging off the Collingwood shell as cheap crap etc etc , so what widebeam shell would be preferable , traditionalist widebeam haters need not reply.

A proper barge shaped boat would be preferable.

 

[MtB]

3 minutes ago, The Grey Goose said:

So people are slagging off the Collingwood shell as cheap crap etc etc , so what widebeam shell would be preferable , traditionalist widebeam haters need not reply.

 

I believe Johnathan Wilson builds decent shells, and he (embarrassingly) does fatties too.

 

 

 

 

[Victor Vectis]

16 minutes ago, The Grey Goose said:

So people are slagging off the Collingwood shell as cheap crap etc etc , so what widebeam shell would be preferable , traditionalist widebeam haters need not reply.

Might one ask why?

 

That's one fat fugugly dream, sorry, nightmare.

 

And £500 for transferring the mooring?

Money for doing sweet FA.

[LadyG]

I don't think we can be too harsh, perhaps this is a new to boating type commissioned boat, it may never have been destined for cc or even occasional excursions, I wouldn't turn it down, if it came with a countryside mooring with power and water.

[Victor Vectis]

1 minute ago, LadyG said:

I don't think we can be too harsh, perhaps this is a new to boating type commissioned boat, it may never have been destined for cc or even occasional excursions, I wouldn't turn it down, if it came with a countryside mooring with power and water.

Yeahbut.......

 

It would never get through the Froghall Tunnel.

😃

[David Mack]

No expense spared? Looks a pretty conventional fitout to me.

[peterboat]

3 hours ago, The Grey Goose said:

So people are slagging off the Collingwood shell as cheap crap etc etc , so what widebeam shell would be preferable , traditionalist widebeam haters need not reply.

Johnathan Wilson 

3 hours ago, MtB said:

 

I believe Johnathan Wilson builds decent shells, and he (embarrassingly) does fatties too.

 

 

 

 

Lots of them, he was building Time of life for himself over covid lockdown, then the new owner wanted it so the rest is history 

[Puffling]

You can't beat the classics.

 

[Tigerr]

I wonder why the owners are selling it so soon after having it built. 

[magnetman]

Maybe they woke up. 

[ditchcrawler]

7 minutes ago, Tigerr said:

I wonder why the owners are selling it so soon after having it built. 

That really was my point of posting it. Build the dream and in less than two years get rid of it, As @magnetman said, maybe they woke up.

[truckcab79]

5 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

That really was my point of posting it. Build the dream and in less than two years get rid of it, As @magnetman said, maybe they woke up.

Realistically, finances or death most likely.  Call the marina and ask if you need to know.  

[Tigerr]

4 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

That really was my point of posting it. Build the dream and in less than two years get rid of it, As @magnetman said, maybe they woke up.

Often there is a tragic tale behind the sale of someone's dream. It is sad to see something that clearly involved a huge amount of effort, attention to detail and expense up for sale. Even if the hull shape is a bit awkward. It's a very comfortable looking living space by any measure. 

We shouldn't rush to judge.

It may be that there has been illness, bereavement, divorce, bankruptcy, or some other life changing external event that has derailed a dream. 

Mind you, where is Whitefield these days? Now that was a truly badly conceived project mounted by someone full of the overconfidence borne of ignorance. 

[magnetman]

 

Maybe someone fell into the trap of thinking that living on a boat would be in some way similar to living on land .

 

The inside might look like a luxury apartment (I have not looked at the pictures) but the inescapable fact for inland boats is that the lavatory contents have to go up rather than down after use. 

 

This is bound to lead to trouble as it is against nature. 

 

 

[MtB]

43 minutes ago, Tigerr said:

I wonder why the owners are selling it so soon after having it built. 

 

My guess is they took it out for a cruise and found out just what an unpleasant experience it must be to try to use it as an actual... boat! 

 

 

 

[magnetman]

 

I am not convinced that one can in fact build a dream. It seems impossible. 

 

I suppose it sounds better than 'they built a floating structure' in the sales literature. 

[MtB]

2 minutes ago, magnetman said:

I am not convinced that one can in fact build a dream. It seems impossible. 

 

I can do it easily. In my sleep, even. 

 

 

[Cheese]

Built 2021, so possibly commissioned 2020. People often forget how different the world was 3 years ago. No international travel. No socialising with others. Unclear whether  or when there would be a working vaccine, so how long everything would be locked down.

 

Perhaps not surprising that someone would commission something like this at that time.