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- Open Thread – 20 November 2023
Category Archives: Messing about in boats
Three Hulls: A Sailing Outrigger for Adventures Near and Far
I’ll let the multihull gurus fight over the question of whether this is a “trimaran” or an “outrigger.” I think of trimarans as boats that are optimized purely for sailing. An “outrigger sailing canoe,” on the other hand, is understood … Continue reading
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A Respite
Nothing momentous, just a brief respite from the normal news. I know I’ve talked about these West Mersea duck punts before and even shared a video. Just sit back and enjoy the simplicity of the design and the serenity of … Continue reading
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The Gislinge Boat
This is a plywood-epoxy replica of the 12th-century “Gislinge Boat,” built by Chesapeake Light Craft. The boat is 25’4″ (7.7m) long and 5’7″ (1.7m) wide. Fully rigged, with ballast, the boat weighs about 975lbs (442kg). In the future we will … Continue reading
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Idle Hour
By W. Patrick Lang Comment: I thought of this story yesterday while I was waiting for my lobster role order. Whenever the Cousins Maine Lobster food truck comes to our area I pick up a couple for SWMBO and myself. … Continue reading
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The Voyage of the Sarimanok
A ripping good film from 1986 about a wooden ship and a band of iron men… and one woman. Damned good stuff all around. Enjoy. TTG
Posted in Messing about in boats, South Pacific, TTG
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