Owners Comments 1


Australian built Gypsy

This Gypsy was built in Australia and the owner reports:
"We are off to the Whitsundays for Christmas. We hope to start serious cruising next year.
The boat is going well! Considering the short chop we get inside the Great Barrier Reef the only slamming we have had has been on the rear of the nacelle and this has not been with much force, just the odd bang - even though we have had the bows under"

Gypsy at anchor, side view

"We find the three cabin setup no problem for 2 or 3 as one still retains privacy, not so easy on a boat of this size.
All up the boat has cost us £10,000 including a new outboard. This I find very reasonable, considering it took only 17 months part time(nights and weekends only). I feel a lot of this is due to the single chine design. I have had no significant pounding of the hulls."

Gypsy under sail off the Great Barrier Reef

"Thanks for being able to build this cat to your design. The simplicity, phone help etc has enabled this very amateur builder to finish his Gypsy.
It has been a short, worthwhile project."