Here is the skelton of my new dodger. Chandler, from Signature Canvas, expertly tied down the frame so that I could check out the height. The frame is just high enough not to interfere with boom and still provide easy access to the halyards. What do you think?
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In Norfolk, Virginia it rarely snows. When it does, everything shuts down. On K Dock it is quiet. As I walk, the snow makes that crunching sound that lets you know its cold. But by tomorrow when the temperatures hit 50 degrees, it will all be gone. So I am enjoying the moment. Hope you…
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Anytime on or near the water is always special. For me, it renews my spirit and makes me forget for a short time all of life’s real or self-imposed stresses. It can also be exhilarating. A few weeks ago, Paul, my son-in-law and I got underway for a few hours. At first the winds were…
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At 81 years young and over 50 years of solo sailing experience, Ed Hart knows a few things about buying a sailboat. His first boat was a 24 foot Islander. He sailed this boat from San Diego to Hawaii. His second solo trip to Hawaii, he purchased a Cal 25. This was all before GPS. So…
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