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Of foils, fins, ballast, and bulbs Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 In the previous issue, in “All About Keels; Part 1,” Bob Perry discussed the terminology and the compromises inherent in keel design. In this issue, he finishes up the discussion with a look at keel shapes. Thanks to the development of airplane wings and...
A tall-ship captain sails a petite Dana 24 Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 Minstrel is the perfect name for Karen Sullivan’s Dana 24. Karen has done a fair amount of wandering from coast to coast and beyond and always with a guitar in tow. Her musical talent and the richness of her experiences make Minstrel...
The triumph of the do-it-yourselfer Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 The thing that separates the hard-core do-it-yourselfer from other sailors is just this: no fear. We were replacing a vinyl window in our 170 genoa when that bit of blinding insight came to me. This 170 came with our boat when it was delivered to...
Employ virtual dock hands to control your boat’s bow Issue 73 : Jul/Aug 2010 At our marina, the finger piers are aligned north and south but the winds are generally easterly or westerly. On most days, therefore, half the boats face the problem, when arriving or leaving, of the wind blowing their bows away from...
