Kamis, 17 Maret 2016

The previous header photo was of the reproduction Philadelphia tuckup, Marion Brewington, built by the Independence Seaport Museum. I lifted...
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Our first problem was discovered when we had to use the dinghy to go to dinner on City Island because the Clubs launch service ends at 6 pm in the waning...
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Fitting out a new boat can be difficult and very very expensive.I have known people to buy $20,000 boats and then drop another $50,000 to $60,000 on refits...
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Rabu, 16 Maret 2016

Once again I am happy to announce I will be part of the boat buyers program at Trawler Fest in Rivera Beach, FL. http://www.passagemaker.com/events/trawlerfest-riviera-beach-2016/I...
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In response to my post about the aluminum Gouget Moth, several readers sent in some aluminum sailing dinghies they have come across.Australian "R.L"....
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Selasa, 15 Maret 2016

I had planned on more than one final work day before the end of the year, what with such good warm weather so late this year but a wrenched back put the...
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One of the hidden casualties in the ongoing clash between Laser Performance Europes business strategy and the rest of the small boat sailing world has...
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The previous header photo was of the Tempo scow designed by Jack Koper of South Africa in the early 1960s. He did three home-built scow designs, all extremely...
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Senin, 14 Maret 2016

We spent four nights at a dock of the Coral Reef YC, after one more rough night on anchor in the John Brennan Channel way off from the Dinner Key Marina....
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First the passage: The wind was predicted at 5 knots, building to 15, in our face. Not pleasant, but manageable. It came from the predicted direction,...
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