A voyage of note…
…on a 7.7 meter (25 foot) sailboat. Small works. More information about the voyage can be found here.
Living small
Talking cheap seats…
Not too long ago a friend mentioned that they could do a $500-a-month budget but chose not to because they can afford to spend more and they desire a certain level of comfort… Different courses for horses and all that but I’ll quibble with a portion of that statement because, no matter how creatively I …
Boatfolk of modest means…
Since we’re ramping up to T-Day and the world continues to continue to do a very good imitation of a rocket propelled turbo-charged wicker basket hurtling towards hell I’d just like to say this… It’s a great time to be a a member of the boatfolk tribe of modest means! Sure, things tend to be …
It’s really just about mindset…
Happiness is a place between too little and too much. -Finnish proverb The other day I read something from a couple who referred to their Brewer designed Whitby 42 as a “small” boat. They also remarked about how that they had to give up a lot as well as become super resourceful to make …
and yeah, I did say 20-feet…
It’s interesting what will send folks to their keyboards to tell me I’m misinformed.This week’s trigger word seemed to be 20-feet. So, here’s a layout for a 20-foot sailboat you could easily cruise in… The boat in question is the Pop 20 from BG Yacht Design… It’s a pretty cool boat. Somewhere between a CAL …
A couple of VolkCruiserish thoughts…
Lately I’ve found it interesting how the tiny house brigade has recently discovered that boats are excellent appropriate-sized dwellings. The real question is… What the hell took them so long? Anyone familiar with boats and cruising watching the tiny house movement evolve has found it something of a frustrating experience. Partly because they’ve been re-inventing …
In the “we’ll take inspiration where we find it” department…
Something to send to those folks telling you a 28-foot sailboat is too small.