I have a silly question: Is the starboard stay, the attachment of which can be seen in the close-up, only held in place by an open hook, with the stay tension merely ensuring that it stays in place? Or is it a welded ensemble? When I was much younger, my father had a similar boat of similar size. I loved it although we only had a lake to sail at those times.
In addition to preparedness, the key is to not be in a hurry.
I disagree about the dink. There are a few good 7 footers out there. Put a boat cover on and tow. The other question is how much it would cut into speed and maneuverability.
Another good yawl boat would be a 12' Adirondack PakBoat. As mentioned in another note, it is quite a capable small boat as long as you watch your trim.
Another raison d'etre is as a boat of last resort. If you lose the larger boat, it is comforting to have another way to get out of the water.
Again, thanks for sharing.
Great article and adventure!
I have a silly question: Is the starboard stay, the attachment of which can be seen in the close-up, only held in place by an open hook, with the stay tension merely ensuring that it stays in place? Or is it a welded ensemble? When I was much younger, my father had a similar boat of similar size. I loved it although we only had a lake to sail at those times.
In addition to preparedness, the key is to not be in a hurry.
I disagree about the dink. There are a few good 7 footers out there. Put a boat cover on and tow. The other question is how much it would cut into speed and maneuverability.
Another good yawl boat would be a 12' Adirondack PakBoat. As mentioned in another note, it is quite a capable small boat as long as you watch your trim.
Another raison d'etre is as a boat of last resort. If you lose the larger boat, it is comforting to have another way to get out of the water.
Only in my much younger days, and only once in a cruising boat and not by choice. This is pretty cool stuff more often spoken of than done. Well done.
Good on you and thanks for sharing your trip. Brian NZ