Did a bit of sailing an early lapstrake Folkboat with a Marstal inboard. Great sailing boat though I noticed offshore a couple miles the transom seemed to be similar to the angle of the face of many waves resulting in the boat sliding down the face of waves running. Seemed the stern just dropped away.
I had a 24' wooden lapstrake folkboat many years ago. She behaved very much as John Harris describes the way his Folkboat did/does. Delightful, thanks for the memories John.
I had an original lapstrake Danish model (1947). Best deep water sailing boat I’ve experienced. Leaked like a sieve if not sailed often - needed to get wet and swell to take up the seams. Teak cabin sides/coamings were single piece on each side - can’t imagine finding wood like that these days.
Did a bit of sailing an early lapstrake Folkboat with a Marstal inboard. Great sailing boat though I noticed offshore a couple miles the transom seemed to be similar to the angle of the face of many waves resulting in the boat sliding down the face of waves running. Seemed the stern just dropped away.
I had a 24' wooden lapstrake folkboat many years ago. She behaved very much as John Harris describes the way his Folkboat did/does. Delightful, thanks for the memories John.
I had an original lapstrake Danish model (1947). Best deep water sailing boat I’ve experienced. Leaked like a sieve if not sailed often - needed to get wet and swell to take up the seams. Teak cabin sides/coamings were single piece on each side - can’t imagine finding wood like that these days.
This is one of the few boats that isn't a Concordia yawl (and possibly the only fiberglass boat) to make my heart go pitter-pat.
And Rozinante, of course Rozinante
Always lusted for one. Somehow never scratched that itch.