The first in a series of occasional stories told by Ted Brewer about his life and times. Curl up in a chair and enjoy Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 I was a very lucky boy in 1946. Dad stayed in the reserve ...
Whether flat-bottom or round-bilged, each hull has a purpose and a place on the water Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 The basic hull forms for sailboats are the flat-bottom, the vee-bottom or deadrise hull, a...
A designer with a lifelong passion for fast, seaworthy sailboats Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 His nametag for the 15th annual Chesapeake Sailing and Yacht Symposium held in Annapolis gave his affiliation s...
A 27-year-old outboard starts a newer, deeper life Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 I bought Brushfire, my 1975 San Juan 24, from the Sea Scouts. Before I agreed to the deal, the Sea Scouts offered to throw in...
Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 The Dana 24 is the second-smallest boat in the series of production boats manufactured by the Pacific Seacraft Corporation (PS) in California. PS has earned a nationwide reputa...
Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 I missed that piece of American popular culture. I was out of town. Still, I bought a record in a Navy exchange somewhere that had Marianne Faithful wailing that well-known Mam...
Beefing up a retired racer with aluminum Issue 18: May/June 2001 My mate, Karlene, and I looked long and hard for a sailboat suitable for world cruising that we could afford. I’ve become convinc...
No trained elephants? Here’s an alternative Issue 18: May/June 2001 In a previously published article, I touched upon the use of a quick and easy way for the lone sailor to raise or lower the mast on ...
