There and Back Again
For this couple, one time around with a special boat just wasn’t quite enough. It had been a...
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News from the Helm: June 2020
Summer Sailstice is on! We were shocked to realize that this is the 20th anniversary of Summer...
Read MoreA Very Early Fiberglass Cat
In 1950, a friend of mine paid $7.00 for one half of a surplus aircraft wingtip fuel tank, made of...
Read MoreReady to Come About Book Review
Ready to Come About is both an inspiration and a cautionary tale. I met the author, Sue Williams,...
Read MoreSea Trial: Sailing After My Father Book Review
Sea Trial is two and a half stories in one, with each story perfectly complementing the other....
Read MoreMail Buoy – June 2020
PC and Wishy-Washy Regarding your expressed opposition to the news you reported last month about...
Read MoreDenouncement in Design
A variety of factors contributed to the end of yacht design’s golden age. I recently finished reading Dick Carter’s autobiography, Dick Carter: Yacht Designer in the Golden Age of Offshore Racing. Beyond the story of...
Read MoreThe Deep End
A problematic first passage provides abundant lessons learned. People often transition from...
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