Yes, Aleph - that's the one.
Richard: It's at North Sound boatyard - a lot cheaper than Jolly Harbour. Those sails - I guessed they might have been bought second hand,...
Hi Richard, Overweight? Really? I thought the waterline looked like it was about right, comparing it with various photos I've seen of the...
20 knots or so single-handing in mid-Atlantic, steered by an Autohelm - that was a bit hairy! And once, the front of the bridgedeck hit the green...
Jetboy, With that in mind, I moved my anchors and chain from the forward lockers in front of the bridgedeck into one of the hulls, about 2/3 of...
I'm aware that Richard contributes to this forum, and of course a reply from him would be welcome, but I don't think he has any obligation to...
My 30' Sagitta catamaran surfs too fast - 18 knots in a force 7 with no sail up. I have had even greater speeds I think, crossing the Atlantic...
Hi Brian, I have that guy in mind a lot! I never thought I'd make a fortune from my fishing enterprise. I like sailing. I had nowhere I...
Hi, I just came across this thread, and having tried commercial fishing with a sail-only boat, I must say Bataan's comments about the...
Thanjks for that - but too late for me. I bought a Woods Sagitta, and I am now half way through fixing it and converting it to a fishing boat. I...
I am still working on this idea - though I have another project to finish first which will occupy me for 2-3 months. Then I go looking for the...
I didn't feel a thing, and have no reason to think I was damaged in any way.
I spent 3 months on a 70' junk in Hong Kong. I went on deck one evening during a thunderstorm, looked up, and saw lightning hit the wooden...
Gilbert, I think you must be right about the length of barge I'd need if I didn't want to really slow down the trip, on the way back to port...
