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| Tommy Chen, 2006 |
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| Veneeni 41LN49 (Fall 2015) |
After having her surveyed in Kemah, TX, Mark and a couple of his buddies sailed her across the Gulf of Mexico to St. Augustine, FL. Had a few problems but nothing major. From St. Augustine we had had her trucked to Toledo Beach Marina in LaSalle, MI. This marina is about 10 minutes away from home. Once there we went to work deep cleaning and repairing numerous water leaks, mostly around the portholes. Also stripped the flaking varnish from the cockpit.Will clean and caulk the teak deck next year. Looks much better. The weather has turned colder so we have her on the hard waiting for the shrink wrap. That about sums it up for this year. Can't wait for spring to get started again.
I would like to join the LN41 owners forum. Mark Roberts and I have recently purchased the Wysteria hull #4 from a broker in Kemah, TX. We are located in Monroe, MI and plan to sail around the Great Lakes area, mostly Lake Erie for now. Wysteria needs some work done first. Just hauled out for the season and am looking forward to next summer.
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| Tommy Chen, holding the 41 blueprints and the original sales brochure. Photo taken aboard Polar Mist, a 49' Lord Nelson Victory Tug. Tommy is even wearing a Victory Tug hat. Ask him though and he'll tell you his first love is the sailboat. |
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| The Seagull 41 hull lines. |
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| The signature block on the drawing. |
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| Close-up of the hull lines. |
As part of my refit, I installed 2 sumps with self contained pumps and float switches, one forward and one aft. The normal sources of bilge water on VC are the anchor locker with deck opening for the windlass and the fore and aft air conditioner evaporators. I applied a white epoxy resin coat throughout the anchor locker and glassed in a drain system that is plumbed to the forward sump. I also ran the forward AC evaporator drain line to that sump. The aft evaporator is plumbed to the aft sump.
This still left me with the problem of 1/2" of residual water in the bilge after the large pumps stopped. I used a small Whale diaphragm pump on manual switch with small diameter tubing and an extremely shallow homemade strum box placed in the 4" x 8" recess in the bilge. My strum box has a small ball bearing that seats on a small o-ring forming a low resistance check valve. Since the check valve is on the suction side rather than the pressure head side and is light weight, the pump has no problem priming. The result is a bone dry bilge and the 4"x 8" recess pumps down to near zero which can be blotted completely dry with one paper towel. After achieving a dry bilge I painted it with white bilge paint and installed LED downlighting. Now it will be very easy to inspect the bilge for any leaks. 
Traditional styled yacht that balances performance and elegance and offesr pride of ownership and practical cruising ability.
The graceful exterior incorporates the massive longitudinal strength of the molded rub rail, a unique cockpit storage area that serves as seating when closed and houses the LPG bottles, oversized stanchions, pulpits, spar sections, rigging, along with hand-crafted teak weather decks and precisely fitted teak inserts at all cabin working areas. These are but a few of the many features that when first viewed bring immediate confidence. Her full keel is designed for maximum lift and includes a perfectly balanced rudder that virtually eliminates helm resistance. Her properly designed hull sections allow that important turn of speed with weatherly performance and an easy and forgiving motion at sea. The interior is an artful blend of teak, oriental ash, and other solid hardwoods. From her spacious forepeak head with stall shower and marble vanity, two double berths privately located mid-ship and aft, large and functional galley to the gracious salon that encompasses double settees, finely crafted cabinetry, double-hinged salon-dining table, and navigation center, a harmonic ambiance exists that will charm the most discriminating buyer.
The Lord Nelson 35, a cruising masterpiece...the legend lives on
By Mike Wiens, FairWind 41LN10
Yesterday Linda and I hosted the reunion of Peter Nordlie and his former boat, FairWind. There must have been some dust in the air because as Peter first spied FairWind through our back door his eyes began to water. Skipping the idle chit chat we went directly to the boat. Through Peter's eyes, actions and words his, fondness for FairWind was obvious. We started at the stern and worked our way forward while I pointed out some of the maintenance items I had done to keep her Bristol. Remarkably, many of the items Peter had added for his Atlantic voyages were still in place. Below deck he started to reminisce about his time at sea aboard FairWind, the security he felt throughout the seven gales he encountered at sea and how well FairWind accommodated him and his crew. I think Peter was appreciative of the care FairWind has received the past several years.
Peter also brought with him a photo album he made of FairWind, himself, his crew and their adventures on their Atlantic crossing. As he reviewed the pictures with us the joy he experienced on his voyages was obvious. The ports he visited, the people he met, his crew and FairWind were all special to him.
After lunch Peter answered many questions we had as to how he handled the sails offshore and other aspects of life on FairWind. Our visit ended with Peter taking several photos of his beloved FairWind and along with a sage bit of advice, "Mike and Linda, you've spent a great deal of time working on FairWind, now go out and sail and enjoy her."
That we intend to do.
Mike Wiens, FairWind 41LN10
From: Ted Boodry tedntex@yahoo.com
Anyone else not keeping up with the caulking on the counter behind the mirror?
My name is John Moir (jwmoir@gmail.com) and my parner's name is Pam Hastings. I've been looking at both the Lord Nelsons as well as the Hans Christians. Beautiful vessels for sure. We are looking to purchase a vessel sometime later this year or the next [2015 or 2016]. We will wait until the CDN $ gets a little stronger first.
It's been a long 17 year hiatus but the Lord Nelson Owner's Association (LNOA) is back in operation. Our goal is simple--to make LN ownership more fun. One way of doing this is to improve the lines of communications between members. This newsletter, the Admiral's Log, is a big part of that effort. Most of the stories below are just snippets. If you want to know more mouse on 'Read the whole story.' at the snippet's end. To contact any Association member directly all you need do is look them up in the Captains List.The Admiral's Log will report, hopefully quarterly, on what's happening on the LN waterfront. But to do so we need to hear from you. It's simple, send an email saying what you've done, or what you're doing, or even what you're thinking of doing to LNOA.org@gmail.com.So, without further delay, on with the show...Chuck Jakway, Aria 41LN18, discusses what he learned during a September 2014 chat with LN designer and yard owner Tommy Chen. Read the whole story.
What do the sidewalks of Hualien, Taiwan and our tugs have in common? The marble that adorns them both came from quarries near the Taroko Gorge World Heritage site on Taiwan's east coast. Read the whole story.In this picture Tommy Chen holds the original yard model for Ta Chiao's CT41 sailboat. Over 1000 CT41s were built and this was the first production boat on which Tommy worked. Have you ever wondered where the LN41 design came from? It's an interesting story. In the 1970's Tommy Chen designed a 41 sailboat that he could cruise around the world. Later, in the 1980's, when he and Loren Hart decided to go into business together they reworked Tommy's 41 design making it more appealing to the U.S. market. Thus the LN41 was born. Read the whole story.Peter Nordlie, ex-Fair Winds 41LN10, has owned both an LN sailboat and a Victory Tug--the only person other than the Harts to have done so. In this article Peter talks about sailing across the Atlantic 1-1/2 times. Making it only halfway across the Atlantic means there was more than just a little excitement involved! Read the whole story.This LN35 graced the cover of October 2014's Pacific Yachting. Anyone know her name and owners?
Mary & Bill Makepeace, Gray Max 35LN06, write, Since 2002 "we mostly cruise from Mazatlan, where we leave the boat for storm season, down as far as Manzanillo. More recently we seem to be spending more time in La Cruz de Huancaxtle, around the north side of Banderas Bay from Puerta Vallarta. As for the name, Grey Max, we inherited it. The original owner's name was Max; I've forgotten his last name, but he was from Bellingham, Washington. We bought the boat from Steve and Janet Bondelid, who after cruising in Mexico for 8 years, trucked the boat back to Whidbey Island, where we purchased it. We assume the original owner named the boat after himself and the fact that the hull is light grey. Wish I had a better story. Both previous owners sailed in Mexico, so we kept the name, thinking there might be name recognition once we were in Mexico, and have actually met a few people who knew the Bondelids. We cruised for a couple of summers, as far north as Desolation Sound in British Columbia and loved the area, but really wanted to be in a warm climate for the winter. Thus, the trip down the coast to Mexico. Over the years, we have met 4 or 5 other LN owners. Mostly in the PNW. One at the Dry Tortugas in FL. We prefer our lay out with the long settees, with lee cloths, which work well for long passages."
Here's a ghost ship mystery that together we may be able to solve. Tommy Chen tells of an LN41 that was abandoned in the mid-Atlantic. The crew, apparently in a hurry to get off, left the companionway open. Months later the crewless LN41, still afloat despite the open companionway, made its way to Bermuda. There, so the story goes, a marina manager notified the owners who, having washed their hands of the boat, transferred title to a third party. It's a good story and there may be some truth. Can anyone shed any light on it?Tom Fish, Voodoo Child 41LN23, is just finishing up a two year refit that left no system untouched. If all goes as planned Voodoo Child will be relaunched this month. Here Tom talks about what he'd like to do next with VC: "I have been to the [Florida] Keys 4 or 5 times but unfortunately not by boat yet. That will be my next major cruise when VC gets back in the water. I'm hoping to get down there in late spring. Our route would most likely be a crossing from Pensacola to Tampa and then down to Captiva and Sanibel. From there we would head south and duck into Shark River (hope it's deep enough) before crossing to the Keys. Not sure yet which path through the Keys. I rented a shallow draft power boat in the Keys once and really enjoyed the remote areas in the "back country" north and northwest of Sugarloaf Key. Wish I could get VC in there but it's too shallow. In fact I'm not sure there are many places outside of Key West that I can go. Maybe a run out to Dry Tortugas for a couple of days. I heard it can be pretty challenging down there in a deep draft sailboat with all the shallows. Lots of lobster pots too. But it'll be worth it. My mouth is already watering thinking about the wonderful churrasco we had at a Cuban restaurant called El Meson de Pepe." Tom would be happy to share his experiences and technical know how, feel free to contact him at tfish@mchsi.com. Read the whole story.
As a young man Tommy Chen spent two years in Los Angles working for Hans Christian Yachts diagnosing and repairing problems. What an advantage for Lord Nelson yachts as they incorporate all that he learned. For an example look no farther than the LN stanchions. Their design eliminates leaks below decks. Read the whole story..Ted Boodry, Aurora 41LN17, is currently in Prickley Bay, Greneda and living on the hook. He's been actively upgrading his wind and solar power systems. Special thanks to Ted for passing along his list of LN owners. It is a huge help in the ongoing effort to assemble the fleet. Read the whole story.Kavenga 41LN25 checks in, "My husband (James Downar) and I (Heather Brignull) bought Kavenga in October 2012. We moved onboard on day one and have been loving living aboard ever since. It would be great to meet some other LN owners..."Bob Catlow and Betty Minson, Lady Nelson 41LN54, left Maine this summer and have been slowly cruising south. They report, "We will leave Vero Beach, FL about Feb. 8 and spend some time in Biscayne Bay, some of the keys which will include Marathon and Key West. Then we will go see the Dry Tortugas and cruise up the west coast of FL. We have met some LN41 owners and have seen each others boats. Fun for all."Here's the entire Lord Nelson production schedule according to Lani Hart, Co-Owner of Lord Nelson, Ltd. This table was included in a paper she wrote about Lord Nelson Ltd.'s history. Read Lani Hart's Lord Nelson History.
Donald and Patricia Dorn-Lopez are having new teak decks put on Embla 41LN14 in Vigo, Spain. The Spanish quote was about 40% less expensive than a comparable quote from a yard in Denmark. The original LN deck was 12mm thick. The new deck will be 15mm thick and is applied in such a way that no mechanical fasteners are used. Donald reports that all the holes in Embla's deck were filled and the deck re-fiberglassed before the new teak was put on. The new deck is only one job being done in Embla's current refit.Peter Rossi, ex-High Cotton 41LN40, had this half-hull model made.
Welcome aboard Don Carten of Cheshire, CT, the new owner of Penrose 35LN16. When asked about his plans for Penrose Don said, ". . .does a sailor need plans?" Good point.
Papiola II 35LN14 is back in the water and looking mighty fine after hurricane Sandy. According to her owner Carlos Nunez, "All cosmetic, but yeah, it was extensive... bowsprit, rail, hull paint etc. but I was able to sail her to the yard that did the repairs, never took water inside and the mast was still standing...so very strong, you can depend on these boats." [the above was excerpted from a 10/16/2013 LN FaceBook posting--ed]
Hurricane Fun Facts. Two Lord Nelsons have been lost to hurricanes: Fre-N-Eze 41LN08 and Afaran 41LN46. Several other LNs have been sunk by hurricanes but were subsequently refloated.You've reached the end of this issue of the Admiral's Log, but not to fear, there's lots more available online. Here are some quick Links to LNOA resources: Website Blog Forum Captains List FaceBook This issue of the Admiral's Log was made possible by Peter Rossi, LNOA's Editor Emeritus, ex-High Cotton, 41LN40, and by our two roving reporters Sally Seymour, Sally W. 37VT42 and Betty Minson, Lady Nelson 41LN54. Please tell us what you're doing and feel free to send comments to LNOA.org@gmail.com.
Until Next time, Dave Howell
Aboard Nellie D. 37VT63, in Key West, FL
