Wow. We asked you all for your favorite small-boat photos and you really came through! If you’ve got friends or relatives who don’t fully understand the appeal of the boating—show this this gallery. From unforgettable family moments to unbelievable scenery, the small-boat lifestyle is perfectly reflected.
We received so many images and videos that we’ll break this gallery into several posts. Please let us know if at least one of the photos you sent doesn’t appear, as that likely means it was missed for some reason.
Thanks again for your participation. We’ll look to do another photo flood soon. And stay tuned for Marty Loken’s instructive article on Boating Photography later this week. —Eds
Cay Osmon: My Welsford Pathfinder in Redfish Bay, Laguna Madre in Texas. Photo by Lisa Stewart Rambo during the 2021 Texas 200.
David Bower: This is Jerrald Birchard on board Birchard's Kenner Privateer 26, with first mate David Bower at the helm on Lake Whitney in central Texas.
Bryan Baylor: On our Compac 23, Rémy Baylor sailing out of Oriental, NC 2014
Frank Durant: Com-Pac Suncat Jubilee at anchor
Llew Johnson: Lugger 801 at Beacon Rock, Columbia River
Mike Woltersdorf: This is one of my favorite memories with my two youngest kids and messing around in my Wineglass Wherry. Great day of fishing on opening day.
Jim Tolpin: Photo by Marty Loken of my wife Cathy and I going through Obstruction Pass in the San Juan Islands in our 17ft. Ronald Young-built Poulsbo boat. (Rebuilt by the NWSWB)
Glenn Tripp: Rainier and full moon. South Sound, rounding Squaxin Island late afternoon. Taken from my SCAMP. OMG!! Magical moment!
Anthony Rod: Here’s an animated gif of my daughter sailing our Com-Pac 16 in Delavan Lake, WI.
Gwendal Castellan: At anchor in Brownie bay with a shallow sandy bottom.
Gwendal Castellan: Even in the rain small boats can be fun! (Howe Sound)
Mike Higgins: Here is my current favorite. Sunday I will be launching on the Delta for a week of sailing.
Randy Wheating: Fib in the morning light of Sechelt Inlet, BC
Bill “Doc” Palumbo: This is Petunia, my custom Core Sound 17 anchored off of Isla Carmen, Baja, Mexico. We'll be headed your way in a few weeks as I'm hoping to do the Pacific NW trifecta of the Salish 100, Pocket Yacht Palooza, and Pocket Yacht Crooza as well while we're up there
Part II coming soon… Feel free to comment on your favorites below.—Eds
Really great group of photos!
Love the Texas 200 picture:)