Antique technology that still finds favor Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 The gaff rig was the rig of choice for more than 250 years until the Marconi rig (also called the Bermudan rig) came along. The gaff-r...
They grew from similar philosophies but have roots an ocean apart Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 When selecting comparison boats for the Pacific Seacraft 34 (see “The Pacific Seacraft 34 . . . and cano...
. . . and canoe-stern contemporaries Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 This really is a subset of yacht design: canoe-stern fin-keeled cruising boats. I say “canoe stern” rather than “double-ender” because, to ...
She has aged gracefully with her original owners Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 When I think of a good old boat, my first thought is a “rescue,” similar to what occurs in the world of pets. A new owner adopt...
Exploring the social side of sailing Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 Magazine time being what it is (and our short seasons in the Northland being what they are), I write this as our sailing season is just beg...
