Evening sail test on the Willamette, with the canoes solo and catamaraned together. Lots more to test, full report coming soon!...
Category: Sailing Systems
Video: Dangerous curves
Dangerous curves. These sexy little cvg Douglas fir foils are exactly the sort of thing that can only lead to trouble.......
Boat finishes the Cape Falcon Way
Boat finishes the Cape Falcon Way: Two coats of high quality tung oil, wait a day, go sailing. Re coat as needed. (Shown: foils, backrest/tiller rest, rudder mount, leeboard bracket, outriggers, and tiller.)...
Video: Dangerously close to real woodworking
Dangerously close to real woodworking, cutting foils for the new canoe rudder. This was hard but maybe worth it??...
Experimenting with sail shapes and catamaran adjustments
Experimenting with sail shapes and catamaran adjustments. We've got a hot week ahead in Portland, looking forward to putting the sails through their paces and testing out some canoe modifications....
Voyage of Huevos al Gusto
Camp cruising the Sea of Cortez in a skin on frame boat “Why exactly do we have leave at 4 am?” Ginny asks as she hands down the last bag and I lash the waterproof duffel in place. “When you’re cruising,” I reply, “the weather and tide define everything you do. In this case, we’re...
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Camp Cruising the Sea of Cortez: Photo Documentary
Mulege to Ensenada Blanca, 130 miles, 15 days A word about photos: For all but the expert or insane, photography often depicts the moment it is convenient to take photographs. It is for this reason that you’ll not find any photos of Ginny straining to maintain control of the tiller in a nasty afternoon wind...
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Building a Skin on Frame Joel White Pulling Boat
18′ long 54″ beam 21″ depth to sheer amidships I was looking for a double ended rowing / sailing beach cruiser that two people could use for extended camping in semi protected waters. Ben Fuller brought this design to my attention. The boat is similar to a Swampscott dory but carries a bit more waterline, a...
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