I’ve been wanting to watch “The Sailor” a film about sailor and sailboat designer Paul Johnson ever since I heard that they were filming it. There’s even a five-part making of series and now The Sailor is currently streaming for free on YouTube. Need I say more?
The new Latitude 38 is out and it’s a pretty good issue. There’s great article on anchoring physics that just may have changed how I anchor in the future and it even explained the origin of the word “nylon”. Seriously, it doesn’t get better than that and Cruising World really could take a lesson.
Some very needful reading over at Wooden Boat. You’re still here?
Matt Rutherford circumnavigated around the Americas in a 27-foot Albin Vega which would be an accomplishment in itself. Considering he did the 27,000 mile voyage nonstop as well is that big step further if you know what I mean. I’m mentioning the feat because I noticed that the documentary “Red Dot on the Ocean” is …
An important point, the sort of project we need more of, and P-22 is no longer with us… Tad Roberts (one of my favorite designers) currently has a catamaran review in the new Wooden Boat Magazine which you might want to check out. It certainly got my attention. The cat in question is Mike Waller’s …
and in the “Because not everyone wants to build a fifty-foot catamaran” department… Read More »
Back in the dark ages, when I was living on a CAL 20, I went to a lecture by Herman Daly who really blew my mind with his thoughts on economic growth. Sadly. he passed away recently. I mention this here because his take on economics has a whole lot to do with my thoughts …
A really good article on why a small and simple Catalina makes a lot of sense. You’re still here?
We need more films like this one.
PBO (AKA Practical Boat Owner) has been a great resource for me since I first started reading the magazine in 1980. While, these days, I feel their subscription rates are now akin to piracy but their website still has excellent content. For example, this simple how to rehab a sailboat article is just what most …
When I lived in Paris the Super Arlequin was a sailboat that caught my interest so this web series looks like it might be interesting. For those wanting to know more about the Super Arlequin in the meantime…
