Where is Slovenia? Anyone here from there?

Mr Quatro · 03-27-16, 07:13 PM

Shipman 80 ft sailboat made by Seaway, the shipyard based in Slovenia since 1983.

I approve of this sailboat for dream lovers:

https://vimeo.com/42136626

u crank · 03-27-16, 07:19 PM

I believe you are looking for a Mr. Betonov.

fireftr18 · 03-27-16, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

I believe you are looking for a Mr. Betonov.

He may even have built your boat.

Betonov · 03-28-16, 01:27 AM

As a matter of fact I did

Well, depends on the launch year.

Been working for Seaway since 2007 to 2015 when the company went bust and now I'm working for SVP Avio, the company that took over the reigns.

Eichhörnchen · 03-28-16, 01:44 AM

How did you not know about Betonov,, our boat-building, beer-drinking, garden-digging, dog-walking, khukri-wielding Slovenian, who wanders the lonely Carpathian mountains only stopping now and then to light camp fires and dream of the red-haired women who've rejected him

Betonov · 03-28-16, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

How did you not know about Betonov,, our boat-building, beer-drinking, garden-digging, dog-walking, khukri-wielding Slovenian, who wanders the lonely Carpathian mountains only stopping now and then to light camp fires and dream of the red-haired women who've rejected him

The Alps

Fun fact, the boatyard is nowhere near the coast.
It's in Upper Carniola, nestled into an Alpine basin. So if it sounds that the boats are made in a workshop under a mountain it's because the boats are made in a workshop under a mountain. And to top it all off, we're even protected by a medieval castle

Mr Quatro · 03-28-16, 06:07 AM

I am so sorry on where Slovenia is (not was,uh) for some reason I thought you were on the Black Sea not the Baltic Sea. You work for a very well respected company Betonov.

Your products are even on youtube:

Jimbuna · 03-28-16, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by u crank

I believe you are looking for a Mr. Betonov.

Better known as Long John Silver

Betonov · 03-28-16, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I am so sorry on where Slovenia is (not was,uh) for some reason I thought you were on the Black Sea not the Baltic Sea. You work for a very well respected company Betonov.

Adriatic sea.

The company (if you look at the map you posted) is about under where it says g. Kamen right under the huge Slovenija text. Smack in the middle of the mountain area.

The company is about to enter a new golden era. New capable bosses and millions or Russian investments

Cybermat47 · 03-28-16, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

The company (if you look at the map you posted) is about under where it says g. Kamen right under the huge Slovenija text. Smack in the middle of the mountain area.

Strange place for a shipyard

Betonov · 03-28-16, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Strange place for a shipyard

I know.
But for some reason people from upper Carniola are excellent boatbuilders while the people from Istria (coast) have trouble inflating one

Right next to Seaway is Elan, also a boatbuilding company and 10km further up the basin in Jesenice are 2 more boatyards

Oh, one more thing. Shipman yachts have a retractable keel so they can dock in harbors too shallow for other sailboats.

Schroeder · 03-28-16, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I am so sorry on where Slovenia is (not was,uh) for some reason I thought you were on the Black Sea not the Baltic Sea.

Slovenia has access to the Baltic Sea now?

I knew we couldn't keep these Kukri wielding lunatics away from us for long.

Mr Quatro · 03-28-16, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Adriatic sea.

The company (if you look at the map you posted) is about under where it says g. Kamen right under the huge Slovenija text. Smack in the middle of the mountain area.

The company is about to enter a new golden era. New capable bosses and millions or Russian investments

Adriatic sea? Okay I spoke too soon again ...

Looks beautiful the sea and the yacht ... can you name the 7 seas without looking it up?

I was just over there on youtube and found this one too:

This one is made in Northern Finland is that the Baltic?

The swan 112
Length Overall: 34.34m (112'7"ft)
Length at Waterline: 28.15m (92'4"ft)
Beam: 7.42m (24'4"ft)

Rockstar · 03-28-16, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Been working for Seaway since 2007 to 2015 when the company went bust ....

Fun fact, the boatyard is nowhere near the coast.

Well, there's your problem.

Rockstar · 03-28-16, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

I know.
But for some reason people from upper Carniola are excellent boatbuilders while the people from Istria (coast) have trouble inflating one

Right next to Seaway is Elan, also a boatbuilding company and 10km further up the basin in Jesenice are 2 more boatyards

Oh, one more thing. Shipman yachts have a retractable keel so they can dock in harbors too shallow for other sailboats.

Retractable keels are the way to go, especially if you want to get off the beaten path for some secluded privacy. We had a Peterson 44 with a cutway keel drafting 6'3". Our choices were mostly if not always limited to anchoring with the rest of the herd.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am so sorry on where Slovenia is (not was,uh) for some reason I thought you were on the Black Sea not the Baltic Sea. You work for a very well respected company Betonov. Your products are even on youtube: __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	As a matter of fact I did Well, depends on the launch year. Been working for Seaway since 2007 to 2015 when the company went bust and now I'm working for SVP Avio, the company that took over the reigns.