Amen, Manie! Afrikaans has a certain eloquence which I particularly enjoy! My question is, and maybe Taniwha can shed some light, is it possible...
I spoke to some folk who are closely involved through Sea Rescue, etc., that evening, and I agree with Taniwha about the changeability of...
As a long-time enthusiast of these stately craft, and an admirer of pretty much anything that doesn't need vast crews, I have sourced a steel...
Mooi so, Manie! Glad to see the Grey and Ancient Mariner is still teaching on "my" boat! Did you attend Greybeard's Academy or do you sail Nina...
That's not right and fair! You're NOT to tease the poor folks like us who only ever get to clap eyes on plastic boats- your pics are like the...
Just looking at the ideas you've been kicking about: I think the obvious has been overlooked! Instead of arsing about with huge "modern"...
Beast-boats like this just DON'T "do" downwind, a la the Open60's, so they don't ever ease sheets like plebian cruisers do. They're in a permanent...
I'd venture a Square Metre class- looks like Knud Reimers' work, but probably an Estlander design. Maybe a 15 or possibly a 22, They're beautiful...
Fanie's dead right. A bloke in Durban (I don't want to mention names) left the Navy with nothing more than his pension, and started selling boats...
I wanna see you at the Joburg Show next weekend. (And any other Japies with boats, too!) This project sounds awesome!
Howzit Fanie! Get hold of Alnet or better still get hold of I&J Trawling here in CT and see what they can do for you, otherwise try Johann at...
The Lello is a super little sea-boat, bit it's a little hobby-horsey in a lumpy sea (Durban's North-Easter makes anything do that, though!) The...
Very nice idea! Are we going to see your offering at METS this year? Please tell us!
IMHO, the gusts are where it counts. If she's being a tart in the gusts, is the main-hand playing the traveller enough? The depowering (heading...
Have a look at MOONDAN(E YACHTS Their 39 will probably do nicely in cold-moulding, and it's evilly quick despite appearances: they used a...
