Is this boat truly the ‘all in one’ blue water cruiser? The boat seems well equiped. The cabin seems spacious and well lit. It has a shoal draft and centerboard.
…..and it aluminum!
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Well, we like it. Tell us what you think.
Last week the Krys Ocean Race offered us a look at the new MOD 70’s. Check them out as they race across the Atlantic, proving both speed and stability. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXHIXekpxE&w=560&h=315]
When I started in the marine industry, I was fortunate enough to work aboard a truly unique yacht. The name of this yacht was Witchcraft. The yacht was built in 1903 by the Lawley Ship Yard in Boston, MA and designed by B.B. Crowninshield. Originally, the boat had a very tall gaff rigged mast which…
Sailing photographs are usually eye catching but classic yacht photography is really my weakness. Just think about how hard crews of the past used to have to work everything before technology came to their aid and most of the classic boats were BIG boats! Check out these stuning pics of this photographer I found online,…
The Rigging Company was back at it again, but this time enjoying a little slice of paradise. I have to say there are many great things about this line of work, but being able to travel to desirable locations to work on peoples yachts has to top the list. The Cayman Islands has no shortage…
Another one of our FREE safety inspections takes us aloft in Arnold, MD I love this shot, it says Chesapeake summer is not far away. This was a Beneteau Yachts about 8 or 9 years old. No real issues up here, just the running rigging needs a redo which is very typical for line of…
Here is a neat rigging related find from yachtingmonthly.com’s YouTube feed. In this first video you will see the crew attempt to force a dismasting by replacing the standing rigging clevis pins with shortened fiberglass battens. At first the fiberglass battens hold up, much to their surprise. After replacing the pins with even smaller fiberglass pins and accidentally unfurling the Genoa all the…
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That’s Tortuga in the video. Currently living in Chicago. http://www.svtorguga.com.