This thread was about how to determine sail area, the first reply to it was a quality informative post that i was grateful for. The end. But no, 3...
Its common sense. If its too windy for sail, there are no sails. Simple. Same as most boats. Not all advice is good advice, and not all posters...
What is so hard to understand about me not wanting to live in a port? If i go out and buy a 24 footers, i need a mooring to store it before i...
25 knots being an arbitrary number, in practice, no sails once reached limitations, whatever speed that may be.
From first post in this thread.
I am not saying its entirely impossible to hold down a job and live in a port, i'm just not interested. I would rather rent a nice apartment and...
Making it all the more easy to read all their books :P I have read: Alone Against the Atlantic - Gerry Speiss 500 Days - Serge Testa The Stormy...
So have I, just not from Par :P
He has made it clear that he is not on my side, and at this point, he is just slowing my progess. A true professional wont give me any advice...
Indeed Hence my future sea trials. I will gain experience as i go..
I could easily list thousands of 30+ footers that have been lost at sea with experienced crew on board. Not to mention the millionair dollar race...
As Sharpii said, they are rough concepts. On top of that, they are one man, 10 footers. Not the most complicated craft out there. When you have...
Show me where i have insulted anyone on this forum? My cycling adventures are behind me and have achieved what i wanted to achieve with cycling,...
Hi Nick, appreciate the input. Everyones situation is different. Australia has high wages and high cost of living. Living and working in oz is...
Sven has just done it all hasnt he :P The king of small boats.
It is affordable, but will it circumnavigate? Exactly. In Serges interview, they asked him what appealed to him about sailing and he said, its...
I realise this. I did search for a boat. The initial cost is nothing, but where i live, the west australian coats is massive with very few ports...
Thanks Yob. My original design had a small outboar for ports and emergenciees but would have to carry two lots of fuel for engine and watermaker....
Thanks Angel. That was a great link. Good summary of all the famous micro yachts out there. I have read nearly every book that was written by...
My thoughts exactly. All my designs were on traditional, heavy solid cruisers. Your footbal design is not unlike mine. Wide beam, deep...
