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Old 06-14-2015, 08:57 AM   #18
Leaforge
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City: Nantwich
Vessel Name: Nautibelle
Vessel Model: Elling E3
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Hello
Squeezed a lot into 6 days, New York was lots of fun and vibrant though a touch on the expensive side , mugged a few time by restaurant waiters. Essex marina was just picture postcard pretty.

The main event - Krogen 58 - made the trip worth while, what a magnificent boat, it is certainly in pole position in the next boat stakes!

What we learned.
  1. New York drivers are nuts
  2. New York taxi drivers can get a cab into a space smaller than the car at speed
  3. Hung around central perk but Jennifer Aniston never turned up - sold a dummy
  4. The I95 north of NYC is the worst road on the planet, will send you over some tarmac when i get a minute.(i thought the roads in England were bad)
  5. Krogen was as good as expected
  6. Generally speaking show was a little light on boats
  7. Brokerage boats will attract 20% VAT when imported to the UK
  8. Brokerage boats are not CE (RCD) compliant - a major bummer!
  9. New boat take 14 months to build - Oouch
  10. Great Pity Nordhavn were not at the show - did not have chance to view any while we were over
  11. Got to come over again to fill in the gaps in October
Loved America and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. very much looking forward to the return leg.


Roy
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