Tastes vary, of course; different ships, different long splices. Nevertheless, all other things being equal, more mass does tend to dampen...
The lighter boats, while faster in some conditions, bounce around more and hence tend to be less comfortable and less what the old-timers called...
IIRC, Carleton Mitchell claimed that Finisterre was not designed as a rule-beater. She was designed to be a comfortable wooden cruising boat, and...
There's an S & S Sailmaster/Seafarer 45 for sale in Frisco last I knew. She's in pretty good original condition, and could perhaps be had for...
PAR, which CCA's are at the top of your list, please, and why? Wolf Hound
Of course, it was warmer than it is now back when Leif Ericson settled Greenland. No doubt it was all the SUVs... Wolf Hound
Gentlemen, This is an old thread, but the discussion here continues to matter. Opinions vary, but many experienced seamen prefer the sort of...
