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Harold (Phil) Truitt's avatar

Seeing evidence of interest in our sport by follow on generations is a joyous thing to me! Finding it in someone willing and able to say things in print is even better! Great choice in boat, by the way. Seems to me we all have something to look forward to. Welcome aboard! (Even though I am only a reader.)

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Rob Kunzig 57's avatar

Phil (Harold), someone needs to get you out on the water! Only a reader? you must have some sailing background? If not you are pretty special to have an interest in all this water/sailing technical stuff but never use it. Something tells me you have a story in you. Maybe I've read it but don't remember you wrote it? Forgive me if that is the case.

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Norm Neiderer's avatar

Welcome aboard, Norm, Vancouver Island, BC previous owner of a Drascombe Lugger, but now of a Nonsuch 22 catboat.

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Ray Michalowski's avatar

I am excited to read future columns. Both, because I spent the last 11 summers in the Pacific NW on Long Beach Peninsula, and because I have relocated to Maine, and a Haven is, right now, my first choice for a boat to sail here. I have sailed them a few times during week-long student bouts at the Wooden Boat School in Brooklin, ME, but I would love any advice/tips you can offer on what I should look for/be aware of in buying and sailing a Haven. Thanks, Ray

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Jim Phelps's avatar

Hi Sean. Great start. Thanks for bringing us on board with *you*. Jim P, Montgomery 15 W'Ouzel.

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Sean Grealish's avatar

I think my profile on the Haven here in SCA does a fairly good job outlining the performance of LAZYDOG, but I'll add a few things here:

- I have to watch the tide at my local launch ramp, having a heavier vessel with 18 inches of keel means she's a little trickier to launch than other sail and oar designs.

- I highly recommend a spinnaker for downwind sailing, it just makes life more fun and the solid mast handles it fine.

- The layer of fiberglass around the outside of the hull is a blessing.

- be aware that you'll spend every 3rd/4th winter in a garage working on the brightwork, there's a lot of it crammed into only 16ft.

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A. Haberland's avatar

Welcome aboard! I look towards to reading more.

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Jonathan Lewis's avatar

Welcome aboard.

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Jeff Patrick's avatar

I built and sail a Somes Sound. This is John Brooks' adaptation of the H12 and a very close cousin to the Haven. So, naturally, I'm all ears/eyes about this new column. Welcome!

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Jerry Culik's avatar

Finding and retaining younger participants has become a major issue for any group promoting boating that doesn't involve a jetski or a wakeboat, and I'm looking forward to hearing your perspective on solutions. Welcome!

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Harold (Phil) Truitt's avatar

Thanks, My boat was featured in SCA a few issues before it went digital. You might get a hint from that. What I meant was that I have nothing to do with choosing writers for SCA.

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Jon Raney's avatar

Great pics of Squalicum Harbor!

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Henry Bruse's avatar

Thank you and good luck.

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Dale Scaringi's avatar

Welcome aboard Sean!

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Roy A Schreyer's avatar

You are young, for the depth of experience, you've touched on! I look forward to reading more...! Welcome! AllthebestRoy

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John Purdy's avatar

Sean, I saw the name and wondered if it was the same person. Thanks to your bio I can say it's the young racer I remember from Willamette Sailing Club. I'm one of the old fart Laser racers you youngins were always trying to, and sometimes successfully whip. I also sail/cruise a West Wight Potter 15 thus my presents on this forum. Having completed an around the world bikepacking tour 28 years ago I still remember the many lessons learned and experiences had. I can see how that would help find oneself. I often wondered what happened to you after A2AK. I sometimes see your A2AK crew mate Grand G. at the club. I still knock around the Laser, but a couple of years ago picked up a derelict Lido 14, fixed it up and have been plying the waters with it on race day. I'm thinking of it as my old man budget boat. It's nice to see the "kids" who grew up around the small Portland sailing community growing up and flourishing. Your writing is articulate and engaging, I look forward to sharing your adventures here.

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Bb's avatar

Sean- drop me a line sometime. We seem to sail the same waters but haven't run into each other yet: bruce.boat.blog@gmail.com

-Bruce

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