Minggu, 31 Januari 2016

Pacific Northwest Fishing Fleet

Many of the worlds oceans were colonized by European explorers as long as five centuries ago but the rugged, storm infested shores of the northeastern...
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Cruising Aboard a Beneteau 423

Finisterra at anchor in Bahia de ConcepcionAs of today, weve owned Finisterra for a little over two years. During that time weve lived aboard for 10 months...
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Americas Cup The Plot Thickens

Just when we thought the Kiwis owned this regatta, the Yanks stepped up. As I mentioned previously, team Oracle is still on the steep part of the learning...
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More about Flint

Ive recently received an email from a fellow who is interested in putting a sailing rig on Flint and I thought that my reply may be of interest to others....
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Bahia de Concepcion to La Paz

Bahia de Concepcion is dotted with rocks like this. On our way north, we were headed directly into the wind for nearly all of the distance between...
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Sabtu, 30 Januari 2016

XOD X One Design

Every time I go past the local fleet of XODs I cant help but admire these handsome keel boats, which are (I believe) the only fleet of wooden keel boats...
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Jumat, 29 Januari 2016

Tai Mo Shan

Thanks to Patrick for providing details of what might be one of the most recognisable yachts around.The oldest star in the Hollywood film version of “Mamma...
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In the buyer beware department

Some hardcore Dazzle, cleaning up trash in Patagonia, and its funny how when I read this I found myself thinking of current trends in yacht design, boat...
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Kamis, 28 Januari 2016

Website Being filled with More Content At Last!

Have been working too hard in the workshop, and blog entries have suffered. However, paid building jobs are almost finished, and the website is being...
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Rabu, 27 Januari 2016

Los Cabos to Ensenada

We waited patiently for that weather window and it finally materialized on June 19th. We departed San Jose del Cabo at 0830, motoring into a 3 or 4 knot...
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