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Flying Carpet is a Waiheke charter vessel owned by the famous sailing family, the Rhodes. Skippered for some years by the conservation-minded Bernard Rhodes, the 40+ft catamaran was  home to the family of four for four years. Bluewater sailing included a trip to Japan.
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Flying Carpet is a Waiheke charter vessel owned by the famous sailing family, the Rhodes. Skippered for some years by the conservation-minded Bernard Rhodes, the 11.5m catamaran was  home to the family of four for four years. Bluewater sailing included a trip to Japan.
  
[http://www.flyingcarpet.co.nz/ Flying Carpet] has a twin-masted, stayless rig.
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[http://www.flyingcarpet.co.nz/ Flying Carpet] has a twin-masted, stayless 'biplane'rig. She is licensed to carry 24 on a day trip or 9 overnight.
  
 
These days the boat is skippered by Bernard and Yachio's son Andrew Rhodes.
 
These days the boat is skippered by Bernard and Yachio's son Andrew Rhodes.

Revision as of 08:31, 30 September 2007

Flying Carpet is a Waiheke charter vessel owned by the famous sailing family, the Rhodes. Skippered for some years by the conservation-minded Bernard Rhodes, the 11.5m catamaran was home to the family of four for four years. Bluewater sailing included a trip to Japan.

Flying Carpet has a twin-masted, stayless 'biplane'rig. She is licensed to carry 24 on a day trip or 9 overnight.

These days the boat is skippered by Bernard and Yachio's son Andrew Rhodes.