Falcon follows Junk Rig tenets I was struck by the similarity in form, shape, build and set of the Falcon's perfectly trimmed sails, and how...
Hear Hear!! She is wonderful, beautiful, superb. I wish I could see Maltese Falcon for real; to be aboard and sail her would be like a...
Hi Vega; there are a few in the gallery already, but I will try to get some on here. Cheers!
Hope springs eternal Hi Smoke on The Water: Hey, PAR is absolutely correct in many ways, but the heart often overules the head when boats are...
Vega is correct; this is an excellent association! A fact often overlooked with junks is their highly efficient rig. Another is the ease of...
Three sides to every story Sure , no problem Westlawn. A person who admits error is a wiser one afterwards. I should know, I make lots of...
Pirates? We eat 'em for breakfast! Not very fast......... Strange statement to hear! I assume you have not sailed one of these craft,...
Central issue Well, plenty of fishing boats have their donkers way in the bow, a bit daft when you have to take a big fat shaft way way way back...
Windows I wish we had access to the windows you do, any Idea of the thickness & or whether they are tempered / laminated ??. Just to give me an...
Fiji to NZ sounds magical to me. Lucky dude guy to have sailed that way. But seriously, dear designers; have mercy on sailors fair and...
I must agree about the space needed;it is a sacrifice. You have to decide is it worth the sacrifice. Last week I struggled with a (...
I reckon the ultimate sailboat is one which can go directly into the wind. Claims have been made that wind turbine powered vessels do just...
Swing a leadline.......100% reliable technology which helps find the rocks in thickest fog......1 or 2 knots more sensible, mind you.
Head to Head Sure is a good idea .........a room with a view, and privacy to boot. High gunwhales do much the same job as one sits atop the...
My pal just phoned from the deck of Maltese Falcon, a guest aboard in the Monaco area, he raved on for ages about her. Wish it was me there, as...
Absolutely! It ALL depends on what one wants. As for looking right on, Salty old sailers.............watch " Jazz on a Summer's day" by...
Great topic! Close to my heart and my daily sailing. Shallow draft and coastal ability are both ingrained in my personal demographic profile...
She looks great to me; how refreshing to see some unique vessel design, and the people daring enough to put their money where their heart is. I...
Rear cabin aboard DUMA , a large area seating 12 people in comfort around an oval table. Sea Sikhs enjoy the Highland Hospitality
