Hove to off Swan Point

The 2010 Duckboat Worlds are this Friday at Mantoloking. Details here. Speedwell lacks a coat of Maynard Bray White on her bottom, a bit of soaking and rigging to be ready. Found out most folks now lash the stays rather than using turnbuckles. I think it has something to do with causing less damage in [...]

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and ready for her refit and and having her lines recorded. She’s back in the Big Shed, near the covered slip and the usual breeze. Yesterday had a SW wind, blowing right through the shed. Quite nice on an otherwise steamy day. … Mast pulled and ready to be hauled. Not too many bad spots [...]

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Here are some pics from the last few weeks. A mix of sailing and garden and family stuff. I asked Paul Gartside if he would mind If I shared his instructions for taking the lines off Sjogin and he graciously agreed. If any one is interested, drop me a note and I’ll send you the [...]

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Just wanted to take a moment to thank my readers for their comments and e-mails. I’m so very pleased to be able to share Sjogin and such with you all. Hard to believe it’s been almost five years. I heard from a reader in South America the other day and wanted to share this. He [...]

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Took advantage of the light air Monday before last week’s Northeaster set in and after it left for a pair of quick sails. Monday had a strong current from the north with a light ENE breeze allowed little speed over the ground. Thursday had a 5kt ENE breeze fill in just after I rigged the [...]

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Went out for a bit in the morning; nice NE breeze about 6 to 10 kts, bright sun but chilly as the wind off the ocean is blowing across mid 50′s water. Went down to Sloop Point and hove to on the Port tack for a good draw on the stove. A cup of tea [...]

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And another designer signs on board. Paul Gartside of Nova Scotia has expressed interest in doing a version of Sjogin. Rod Brink has been in touch with him and it seems he may be able to have a design done by the Fall. Here’s a bit from Rod’s post on the WoodenBoat Thread: “I talked [...]

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Here are some pics from the last few weeks. No sailing since Easter weekend but maybe tomorrow if the wind lays down. I also hope to take some initial measurements for Sjogin’s re-designers if it’s calm enough. … Paul and your Happy Skipper on the Winter Flounder grounds Easter Saturday. It was as raw as [...]

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Three sails actually; and no coincidence suggested, but went out on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter. Good karma in any event. The Saturday sail involved heading out to the Winter Flounder grounds with friend Paul. Arduous conditions with a two knot northerly current and a 6kt SSE breeze. Poor Sjogin was sitting over the anchor [...]

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I’ve heard from one of my readers in New South Wales, Australia expressing interest in contributing to a syndicate to fund the completion of Francois Vivier’s interpretation of Sjogin. There have also been a few positive responses on the WoodenBoat Forum Thread. Anyone else interested? Per the numbers on his website it appears that it [...]

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