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    Carl Hansen

    Carl is putting together his cruising boat, Destiny, in rural New Hampshire.
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    Working to share the dream

    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 th...

    Carl Hansen
    June 16, 2026
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    From the first drawing to the built interior is a path with many turns. The scale rule, top of facing page, showed dimensions and “Elmo,” Carl’s articulating model, bottom of facing page, helped him and his family visualize spaces, but the mock-up, as Carl’s daughter Lauren shows, allowed them to experience the layout in 3-D, at left.
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    A mock-up shows the way

    Seeing and feeling full-size is believing Issue 89 : Mar/Apr 2013 What would you do if you had the chance to start all over and rebuild the interior of your sailboat? I would encourage you to do it. B...

    Carl Hansen
    June 8, 2026
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