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Tony Fleming: Back in Alaska on Venture
Tony Fleming, the founder of Fleming Yachts, is one of the most experienced, and capable, cruising people I know. Over the years, Tony also has developed a worldwide following for the writing, photos and videos based on his voyages on Venture , his personal Fleming 65. Here’s his latest, starting in Auke Bay, near Sitka, Alaska.
June 24th Friday
We arise just after 0600 and leave for the fuel dock at 0735. We take on 475 usg @ $5.52 per gallon. We depart Auke Bay fuel dock at 0810. We pass the small town of Hoona which has three cruise ships moored at its docks. We also notice new facilities such as a cable car with gondolas rising high up into mist-shrouded mountains and what has been billed as the fastest zip line in the world. We continue past Hoona into Port Frederick and anchor in the North Bight of Neka Bay. During the day the clouds dissipate and turn into a beautiful evening with distant peaks reflected in still waters.
June 25th Saturday
Up anchor 0833. We retrace our route out of the anchorage and over the glassy waters of Port Frederick towards Hoonah.
(Seen below: Drone shot of Venture underway in Frederick Sound.)
Chris suggests this would be a good opportunity for a drone shot of Venture proceeding through mirror still waters but the surface is ruffled by the time the drone takes to the air. We have cell phone coverage off Hoona but not sufficient to connect to the internet. We turn left into Icy Strait and need to cross to the other side to stay out of the way of a small cruise ship. We have distant views of the magnificent coastal mountains. We pass Lemesurier Island and are heading for Dundas as our evening’s destination when Chris suggests we take advantage of the rare calm conditions and head instead to Lituya Bay.
After some discussion we decide to at least take a look at the sea conditions in the Gulf. We could already just see Cape Spencer light house in the distance through binoculars. So…. sharp left turn into Cross Strait and we head towards the open waters which are already within line of sight from our present position. When we reach the open sea, the sky is a clear blue but the wind is gusting to 20 knots from the north-east – our direction of travel!
We decide to proceed but we will arrive too early at the tricky entrance into Lituya Bay some forty miles away so we turn into Dick’s Arm which appears on the chart to be dramatically narrow with steep contours on either side. It turns out to be a lovely spot extremely peaceful compared the boisterous conditions outside its narrow rock-strewn entrance. We anchor at the end of the inlet and enjoy an early afternoon tea while we wait so that we will arrive off the entrance to Lituya bay at around slack water at 2200. On the way back out of the Dicks Arm we spot a mother brown bear with two cubs. One stood up to get a better view of us but his mother paid us no attention and continues browsing on sedge grass.
(Seen below: Mother brown bear with cub in Dick’s Arm inlet.)
The weather is against us and the seas are choppy with volumes of wind-blown spray hurling itself against the windshield. A commercial fish boat also heading north behind us calls on radio. He is heading to Valdez in Prince William Sound so he has a long way to go. The coastal mountains are staggeringly beautiful and dominated by Mount FaIrweather which rises 15,300 feet straight up from the sea.
We pass LePerouse glacier – named after the French Admiral who in 1786 suffered a calamity in Lituya Bay. It is hard to stop taking photos and video. Finally we arrive off the entrance to Lituya Bay marked by a couple of conical hills named The Paps. The seas are somewhat rough and the far range marker is not visible but we have no problems following the course on the chart. We drop anchor at 2200 just ahead of sunset officially listed at 2223. Read more:
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Interview with Tony Fleming
Over the years Tony Fleming has been asked many of the same questions by prospective buyers and journalists about his yachts. Recently he found the time to compile a list of these questions and answers, and the attached document highlights what he feels to be the most important features of "the ultimate cruising yacht.
Videos have been made of Tony Fleming's journeys in the Venture and Venture II. Some of the most recent Venture trips include extensive travels to such places as Antarctica, the North Pole, Sahara Desert and a train ride across Siberia.
Tony's memoirs, Riding the Tide , are now available both as a printed book and on Kindle. Neither version contains photos but, being an inveterate photographer all his life, Tony has created short videos containing photos and film which make a compelling visual companion to the written word. These videos can be accessed through the Vimeo link listed above and are still an ongoing work in progress.
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Sharlene Fleming in Greenville, South Carolina, born in Pelham, Georgia, who passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Sharlene Fleming to show support.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Julius Lynwood Harrell and Sara Elizabeth Gandy House; her sister Becky Gantt; and her stepfather J. C. House. She is survived by : her daughter Wendy Powell (Michael) of Anderson; her grandchildren, Brianna Poulos and Brandon Poulos (Anna); her stepmother Dorothy Harrell; her siblings, Connie Frantzreb (William), Jannie Venson (Lamar), Andy Harrell (Susie), Ricky Harrell (Tracy), Terry Harrell, Timmy Harrell (Melissa) and Tony Harrell (Kathy); and her caregiver Crissy Stewart.
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Fleming Yachts Shipyard History
Construction of Fleming Yachts began at the Tung Hwa boat yard in southern Taiwan in 1985 under the personal supervision of Tony Fleming. Today, all Fleming Yachts continue to be built by Tung Hwa and are sold through a network of authorized dealers in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Japan
A Timeline of Milestones
Tony Fleming served as the technical director of American Marine in Hong Kong, builder of the Grand Banks line of trawler yachts. He was largely responsible for the development of these well-known yachts and later organized the company's new yard in Singapore, becoming its General Manager.
Tony left American Marine and, with his business partner Anton Emmerton, worked with an American naval architect, Larry Drake of San Diego, California, to develop an all-new pilothouse design. Tony and Anton visited Taiwan in the summer of 1985 to research the best boat yard to build what would eventually become the Fleming 55. The Tung Hwa facility located near Kaohsiung was selected, and work on hull number one began. Although the original mold was built for a 55-foot yacht, the first boats were 50-feet - having a shorter cockpit but otherwise similar to the later 53's and 55's.
Starting with hull number 9, the length was extended to 53-feet and eventually to 55-feet. By 1997 over 100 Fleming 55s had been delivered, and customer demand for a larger model led to the development of the Fleming 75. The first Fleming 75 was launched in 2000. In 1998, Tony Fleming's nephew, Adi Shard, a young graduate engineer from England, joined the company and moved to Kaohsiung to work side by side with his uncle.
In 2001 Duncan Cowie joined the company, his background in aviation engineering and previous experience as a yacht captain proved to be of great value. The popularity of the Fleming line continued to grow and, again driven by customer demand, this led to the development of another new model - the Fleming 65. Launched in 2005, hull number one was spoken for by Tony himself, and he began to turn over the day-to-day operation of Fleming Yachts to his management team which included his nephew, Adi Shard, Duncan Cowie, and his daughter, Nicky Fleming. Tony named his new Fleming 65, VENTURE, and embarked on a series of adventures which he refers to as his "voyages of personal discovery." By 2006, Fleming Yachts had delivered 170 Fleming 55s, 12 Fleming 75s and five 65s.
With well over 200 Flemings cruising the world, the company continued to focus on refining and improving its three models. In 2007 Tsai Chan joined Fleming Yachts as the QC Manager responsible for carrying out stage checks, testing, and final inspection on all new Fleming's. His can-do attitude and attention to detail have made him a key member of our small team. A year later in 2008 the team was once again added to when Simon Culling joined Fleming Yachts as the QA Manager. His responsibilities include product compliance, technical documentation and after sales service/support. Simon has vast ocean going experience and was a navigator in the British Army for 20 years running 75 meter landing craft, and later worked as principle at the largest powerboat training school in UK. Boating journalists and owners have lauded Fleming as "the ultimate cruising yacht" and Tony Fleming proved them correct. From her homeport of Newport Beach, California, Tony's VENTURE explored British Columbia, Alaska, Mexico, and the Galapagos Islands before transiting the Panama Canal. She then traveled up the East Coast to the St. Lawrence Seaway by way of Lake Ontario. After visiting Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, she made her way down the East Coast to winter in Annapolis, Maryland. This 20,000 mile voyage has been called the world's most extensive sea trial, as it allowed Tony to test and refine many new ideas and equipment. After completing this exciting voyage, Tony decided to commission an all-new Fleming 65, VENTURE II, which incorporated several new, innovative features resulting from his extensive cruising experience. After appearing at the Southampton Boat Show in England, Tony cruised VENTURE II extensively throughout Europe and in the summer of 2010 completed an exciting circumnavigation of Iceland. He continued to cruise extensively in the original VENTURE and, during the summer of 2011 took her to the Queen Charlotte Islands in the Pacific Northwest.
2011 also marked the 25th Anniversary of Fleming yachts and coincided with the publication of the second edition of Fleming's magazine, VENTURER. Described as "A Fleming Publication for Cruising Enthusiasts," it has received rave reviews from Fleming owners throughout the world. While the global economy had a negative effect on sales, the Fleming brand enjoyed continued success and with special interest in both Australia and New Zealand. All three models continued to benefit from evolutionary refinement with new features and layouts being offered. Responding to feedback from loyal Fleming owners and dealers, Fleming Yachts embarked on a completely new design, the Fleming 58. With everything the 55 had to offer plus, being 30% larger in displacement, considerably more space. Plans were drawn and redrawn, a model was tank tested and the lengthy tooling process was followed by construction of the first boat which was completed in Summer 2013. By mid-2014, Fleming had completed and shipped 58-005 and had secured retail orders up to 58-011 - thus proving the success of the new design and demonstrating continued faith in the brand. Tony continues his travels and, in 2012, took VENTURE to Glacier Bay in Alaska and the following year even further north to Prince William Sound.
2016 - 2018
In 2016, Tony revisited Prince William Sound and traveled further afield to Kodiak and Dutch Harbor. This year Tony is cruising to Idaho on Venture, up the Columbia and Snake rivers. His blogs can be found on the main website here . Australian Laser sailor Tom Burton, sponsored by Fleming Yachts, wins the gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games. 2017 saw the launch of the Fleming 78 "Classic." This new version of our flagship model has the same hull and deck as the original 78, but has an entirely new single level, low profile flybridge design. Among the many improvements on the flybridge include more comfortable seating, a BBQ, fridge, icemaker, freezer and entertainment center. The davit is positioned aft so that the tender can launched over either side or off the stern. The systems have all been upgraded to include the latest technology for safety and convenience. The Tung Hwa yard in Taiwan has made significant upgrades and investments in new equipment and buildings to better facilitate production for the expanding Fleming line. This commitment to Fleming has helped speed up production times with better accessibility and storage for inventory and parts.
2019 - Present
Fleming Yachts continues to sponsor Australian Laser sailor Tom Burton and is also sponsoring USA Laser sailor Leo Boucher. At the time of writing the 250th Fleming 55 is under construction and there are now over 340 Fleming's cruising worldwide.
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Sights of the Russian capital
On the territory of the largest city in Europe with a 9-century history, there are many interesting places and objects. Some of the best attractions of modern Moscow are:
- The Kremlin and Red Square, with which it is worth starting to get acquainted with the city;
- Arbat - the main tourist artery of Moscow;
- The business center of the city with skyscrapers is Moscow City with viewing platforms, including a 360-degree circular view of the capital;
- The Bolshoi Theater is one of the most significant in Russia and the world;
- Tretyakov Gallery with the world's largest collection of Russian painting;
- Ostankino TV Tower, the country's main television tower 540 m high with 2 viewing platforms - open type and glazed at different levels;
- St. Basil's Cathedral (Cathedral of the Protection of the Holy Virgin);
- The historical district of the capital is Kitay Gorod.
It is also worth visiting the river berths, beaches (in Rublevo, Strogino and Serebryany Bor) of the Moscow River, Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, Moskarium Oceanography Center, Novodevichy Convent, Moscow Planetarium, Darwin Museum, Zaryadye Natural Landscape Park and Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH).
The best restaurants in Moscow: Pushkin, Balzi rossi, Wine & Crab, Osteria della Piazza Bianca, White Rabbit, Björn, Northerners, Beluga, Lavkalavka and others.
Yachting in Moscow
You can leave your yacht parked in Moscow at the pier of one of the many yacht clubs on the banks of the Moscow River and the Khimki Reservoir - for example, on the territory of the Yacht Port “Estate Port” with 36 berths for vessels up to 15 m long or in CHALET RIVER CLUB yacht club on the border with the Moscow region with 57 berths for vessels up to 17 m long and with a draft of up to 1.7 m. If you are interested in selling yachts in Moscow , we recommend that you use the services of one of the trusted yacht brokers in the region, for example - PRESTIGE YACHTS, ULTRABOATS, IY C or WEST NAUTICAL.
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Tony Fleming. Tony Fleming, a British born U.S. citizen, has been called a Renaissance man, having the skills of an engineer and the eye of an artist. He has lived and worked all over the world. ... This crucial experience is fed back to the team at Fleming yachts directly to improve the yachts under design and construction. As importantly, he ...
World-renowned boatbuider Tony Fleming, founder of Fleming Yachts, tells his life story in this memoir. Fleming came of age during the twilight of the British Empire, and was in turns a miner, surveyor and police official before entering the trade that was to make him famous. There are fascinating stories about life in Africa and Asia at a time ...
I joined American Marine in June 1962 firstly in HK until 1969 when moved to Singapore. I left Grand Banks in January 1985 and started Fleming Yachts in October of the same year. What made you decided to leave Grand Banks and start Fleming Yachts? This is a complicated story which is fully covered in my memoirs.
Watch on. Construction of Fleming Yachts began at the Tung Hwa boat yard in southern Taiwan in 1985 under the personal supervision of Tony Fleming. Today, all Fleming Yachts continue to be built by Tung Hwa and are sold through a network of authorized dealers in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Japan.
Original: Dec 1, 2022. Tony Fleming. Our crew of four are gathered in the organized quiet of the pilothouse as my Fleming 65, Venture, slips through the glassy waters of Icy Strait, en route to Dundas Bay. Ahead, the snowcapped peaks of the Coast Range straddle the Alaskan horizon. Chris Conklin, Venture 's longtime captain, suggests that ...
A Conversation with Tony Fleming (Podcast) At age 50, Fleming founded his eponymously named yacht company, which would become among the most successful lines of passagemaking yachts ever built. He reflects on his early days, extensive cruising in his retirement and much more. Passagemaker Radio. Updated: Nov 3, 2022.
Yachts Fleming Trawler Tony Fleming yachtsman Interview designer PassageMaker Venture filmmaker ShopTalk. Tony Fleming has a lot to say about living a nautical life of adventure, and rightfully so. In the second part of his ShopTalk interview, get a closer look at what makes his film-making mind tick.
Tony Fleming, the founder of Fleming Yachts, is one of the most experienced, and capable, cruising people I know. Over the years, Tony also has developed a worldwide following for the writing, photos and videos based on his voyages on Venture, his personal Fleming 65. Here's his latest, starting in Auke Bay, near Sitka, Alaska.
Interview with Tony Fleming. Over the years Tony Fleming has been asked many of the same questions by prospective buyers and journalists about his yachts. Recently he found the time to compile a list of these questions and answers, and the attached document highlights what he feels to be the most important features of "the ultimate cruising yacht.
staircases on yachts; but for those who prefer the full beam master cabin layout that option is also available. Tell me more about the latest new model, the Fleming 58. How does it differ from the Fleming 55? After extensive research and input from existing Fleming owners, we identified the need for a boat to bridge the gap between the 55 and ...
Tony and Anton visited Taiwan in the summer of 1985 to research the best boat yard to build what would eventually become the Fleming 55. The Tung Hwa facility located near Kaohsiung was selected, and work on hull number one began. Although the original mold was built for a 55-foot yacht, the first boats were 50-feet - having a shorter cockpit ...
Fleming builds the ultimate cruising yacht for long distance travel on the ocean. The Fleming model line includes the 55, 58, 65, and 78. ... Tony's Adventures Tony's Blog Fleming YouTube Channel. News Latest News Our Blog Venturer Magazine Fleming Events. About Our History Our People Our Factory. Store; Dealers; Contact; Fleming 85.
Construction of Fleming Yachts began at the Tung Hwa boat yard in southern Taiwan in 1985 under the personal supervision of Tony Fleming. Today, all Fleming ...
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Sharlene Fleming in Greenville, South Carolina, born in Pelham, Georgia, who passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Sharlene Fleming to show support.
In the early 1980s, after 25 years as a production engineer at Grand Banks, Tony Fleming set out to design and build a motoryacht of his own. The British-born U.S. citizen knew exactly what he wanted: A low-profile design with a fine forward entry and a dedicated pilothouse that could cruise efficiently on a twin-engine semi-displacement hull and run in the high teens when the extra speed was ...
Mary Fleming Obituary Obituary Mary Sharlene Harrell Fleming September 24, 1954-March 20, 2024 Sharlene passed peacefully on Wednesday March 20, 2024, at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC. Sharlene was born in Mitchell County, GA on September 24, 1954, to Julius Lynwood Harrell and Sara Elizabeth Gandy House.
Fleming Yachts Shipyard History. Construction of Fleming Yachts began at the Tung Hwa boat yard in southern Taiwan in 1985 under the personal supervision of Tony Fleming. Today, all Fleming Yachts continue to be built by Tung Hwa and are sold through a network of authorized dealers in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and ...
Moscow is an oasis of green spaces. The city has more than 140 natural areas. According to World Atlas, 54 percent of Moscow's area are covered by public parks and gardens, so Moscow was ranked number one among the greenest cities in the world. The Flotilla consists of seven river yachts sailing along the Moskva River with designer ...
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Unlike a handful of seizures of yachts and villas in Europe since Moscow invaded Ukraine, U.S. officials said Monday they would seek the yacht's forfeiture, alleging it represents the spoils of ...
Tony Fleming, the founder and driving force behind Fleming Yachts, closes his personal memoir, Riding the Tide, with a clarion call: "Aim high, stay focused, and never give up!" If the boats he builds are any indication, Fleming lives by this mantra. Rarely is greatness accomplished in a single quantum jump.
Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 - 12 August 1964) was a British writer, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels.Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst, and, briefly, the ...
Jeanneau NC 33Moscow, Russia. 2021. Length 10.53 m. Beam 3.00 m. $ 521 242. 10:00 09.06.2022. When planning to buy a yacht in Moscow, pay attention to the offers of 2yachts - we hope you will find a suitable option among current and profitable ads from direct sellers.
Fleming Yachts decided to retain hull number 1 (named Venture) to evaluate her design performance as a well-found cruising yacht as well as providing a test bed for new equipment. Since commissioning in 2005 Tony Fleming has cruised VENTURE more than 60,000 miles along the West Coast of North America from La Paz, Mexico to Juneau, Alaska, back ...