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Bet on it before you bet on luck Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 Many boat projects require a reasonable amount of skill, but for the most part it’s your determination and vision that become the most important factors for success. Skill, after all, is nothing more than the accumulated refinement of your first and subsequent...
Partners approach it from different directions Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 When we mess about in boats, most of us enjoy the company of others. When I sail, my preference is to meander about, exploring the islands, relaxing in the cockpit as the sun goes down, and relishing the experience of the day. On a sailboat,...
Why American sailors stuck with a movable appendage Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 First, let me say it’s a humbling experience to take over the design comparisons in Good Old Boat from someone with the breadth of knowledge of the yachting industry and things maritime as Ted Brewer. Interestingly, Ted and I share a common...
Car projects and boat projects don’t even compare Issue 87 : Nov/Dec 2012 When my fiancée, Jennifer, and I returned from our 11-month cruise from New Hampshire to the Bahamas aboard our 36-foot sloop, Sheliak, we were excited to be stationary for more than a few days or so and ready to embrace our new...
