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New sailors freshen up an Irwin 32 Issue 88 : Jan/Feb 2013 I learned to sail when I was 5 or 6 years old on Curaçao in the Caribbean. While I was in my early teens, my family moved to the Netherlands where “everybody” sails. I became an active sailor in racing dinghies, starting with...
A boat — but not the dream — goes down in flames Issue 88 : Jan/Feb 2013 Jennifer and I were on the verge of the grandest part of our grand voyage. We were anchored in a peaceful cove in the harbor of Mahon, Minorca. Jennifer was below making dinner. I sat in the cockpit...
Applying the principle without the cost Issue 90: May/June 2013 It’s impossible to build with fiberglass for very long without having occasion to think that a vacuum-bagging setup would be convenient. The industry magazines at the fiberglass supply stores advertise them; they’re in pictures and even spoken of casually on composite-related websites. But unless you’re...
Persistence pays off with a solo solution Issue 90: May/June 2013 Almost every boat manufacturer eventually tries its hand at designing a mast-raising system, with varying degrees of success. While I was with C&C, I was project manager on the Mega 30 and, while with Hunter, I headed the design team under Warren Luhrs that...
