In the new issue of WoodenBoat magazine there is a really excellent article on doing an affordable and sensible electric propulsion system in a sailboat. In short, pretty much everything you need to know with zero BS content. Some of you might find it needful reading…
Walkin the talk… Their website is a real cornucopia of good solid cruising and sailing information so really belongs in your bookmarks.
… You really do need to listen to.
Vixen’s Voyage from Nicole Halabisky on Vimeo.
Just about everywhere I look there are opportunities to get afloat in good boats for not very much… For instance, today over on Sailboat Listings there’s an Alberg 35 project boat with an asking price of $900. While it needs a lot of sweat equity and some money/materials thrown at it, considering that the lead …
The other day I was watching the “Maritime Lemonade Stand” which is a video series of a guy who plans to sail around the world and support himself selling lemonade… It’s entertaining. Seriously, the guy is funny and brings a whole new take to the dynamic and, as such, it’s well worth watching. It’s also …
Annie Hill (yes that Annie Hill) is currently building a junk rig boat and documenting it, more or less, over on the Junk Rig Association forum.The most recent Junk Rig Association magazine also has a good article on the subject. Interesting stuff… Offhand, seems like a good time to join the Junk Rig Association.
Tom Cunliffe on anchoring and suchlike…
