An episode of Twilight Zone, some Caribbean backstory, and a talk worth listening to… So, getting back to boat stuff, here’s a boat project that makes a lot of sense. Marine et François seem to be way ahead of the crowd on the cool design and build front. They have a lot of good ideas… …
The news so far, some timely history, and in the “there’s always a downside” department… I heard, the other day, that Keith Leitzke’s boat, CAL 20 Magic, had come to grief on the rocks in Hawaii. For those unacquainted with Keith Leitzke or the much traveled Magic, this article has some highlights you should be …
An alternative to doom-scrolling, some scary sense being made, and in the “remember the Peter Principle” department… Way back when, when we were living in a péniche just outside of Paris, I would have jumped at the chance to buy a Dufour T7 and sail it back to the US of A. The T7 is …
Some situational awareness, a needful read, and in the “well, of course they did” department… The new Yachting Monthly has a review of the Bente 28 which is a very interesting and nice boat… However, at a price of over €132,000 the Bente28 is not going to be on any VolksCruiser’s shopping list for sailing …
Some signs of the times, a timely podcast, and Triumph of the Will directed by Homer Simpson… A textbook example of everything you need in 30 feet is the Dufour Arpege… There’s a great article in Voile with some excellent pictures about the Arpege that is well worth reading. The pictures show just how one …
Regarding internal refugees, a factoid of note, and in the “well of course they did” department… Three of my favorite boats that I consider VolksCruisers are the Tonic, Sangria, and Sangria NV/ Fantasia. By today’s standards they’re all too small for most folks to consider. We’re not most people now are we? The thing about …
Wendig on AI, Neil Young making sense, and in the “WTF Texas” department… As I’ve oft mentioned before, I actually like working on boats. Well, let’s say most of the time. The parts where being a big guy working in tiny spaces is a sorta/kinda bummer. However, the boat work I most enjoy is when …
EBM pointing out the obvious, a quick history lesson, and an out-of-the-box solution… This morning I saw there was an Islander 36 in Tacoma selling for $2k. The only information provided was that it has a non-operative gas engine. Offhand, knowing what I know about boats and marinas, it could be a good deal or …
Empty harbors, inept fascists, and in the “about that knock on the door” department… TUPAIA video channel
A Carl Sagan book everyone should read, a bit of milk history, and in the “Hitler had tariffs” department… I’ve always wanted to own a bilge keel cruising boat. Partly because of the shoal draft and drying out upright. Mostly though, I just wanted to see what they were like. As it happens, there’s a …
