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Cecil Marmont's avatar

Grilled cheese is boring and really could be an everyday occurrence, where as a "NPSR" could be an exciting event with maybe more eye candy than a boat show! of course there will always be the "derelict vessel", such as myself, that you really didn't want to see and had to turn away from to save your vision! Just saying...

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T.J. Rich's avatar

My thought is that all the boats mentioned are worthy of being included in the next bracket challenge. I really enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts on various boats. Keep up the outstanding effort y'all have put into this really fun exorcize. Thank you.

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Dana Holsclaw's avatar

Small Boat Madness is so fun! Thank you.

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Dave Hilton's avatar

Welsford Long Steps

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Chuck Leinweber's avatar

How about a competition for only open cruisers like Navigator and Caledonia Yawl?

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Carolyn & Kees's avatar

Or, two classifications: open cruisers and cabin type, each competing against another in its class.

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Chuck Leinweber's avatar

That works.

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Suzan Wallace's avatar

Next time add the 17' or 13' Arch Davis, Penobscot!!

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Slim Miller's avatar

How about the O’Day Daysailer? I’m surprised we don’t hear more about them in SCA. They are one of the most ubiquitous small sailboats of their size out there. Thousands were, and still are, made. They sail beautifully, very stable, beachable, older models good for camping aboard or bring the whole family. And they are cheap and plentiful!

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Earl Hall's avatar

Hartley TS 16. Not as popular in NA but thousands below the equator are actively raced and many are cruised or daysailed . - Earl Hall-

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Carolyn & Kees's avatar

I have not had that many boats, but for sheer sailing fun and comfort, the Glen-L 17 would be hard to beat. Trailerable, easy to launch and rig, and a joy to sail. I bought mine used in Alaska from a woman who had used it for commercial hand trolling!

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Michael Scheibeck's avatar

Not a bad looking boat. I like the way she rides low on the trailer.

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Carolyn & Kees's avatar

I trailered her from Alaska to Michigan, and then from MI to Oregon, both times filled with belongings.

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Alex Conley's avatar

Alright, here’s an idea that may find at least 3 other fans. How about a tournament comprised solely of traditional small sailboats as documented in Chapelle’s American Small Sailing Craft? What a great way to show the diversity of boat forms and rigs and talk about their pros and cons (both for their original uses and for our ilk today)! Imagine the debates as we pair off a North Carolina Shad Boat and a Noank sloop, sharpies and friendships- some learning about these boats for the first time, others fighting for old favorites, few of us biased by our own boat ownership. Yeah, I know it’s a little esoteric, but we are an oddball crew, aren’t we?

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Tom Rivas LuQue's avatar

A dividing line between the species of Sailboats could be boats that have or do not have an aluminum Masts and another dividing line would be under or over the 20 foot mark.

Oh, let’s also separate boats with or without an enclosed cabin.

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Dale Niemann's avatar

The Calendar Islands Yawl by Chase

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Stephen Foyle's avatar

Please review Swallow Boats Bay Raider 20 and Francois Vivier’s Ilur

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Skyhaven Airport's avatar

Would a Starwind 19 or 190 be a possibility?

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Mat's avatar

Com-Pac Eclipse...it's a blend of everything Com-Pac do well and co-designed by Bruce Bingham (Flicka 20 fame).

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Ken Van Camp's avatar

I would suggest including the O'Day 192

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