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Sailing
the Texas 200
A number of years ago, I was reading a history of Matagorda
County and came upon an account which took place during the
Civil War. |
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Port
Isabel to Mansfield Jetty, Outside Route
We left early to take advantage of light morning winds at the
start of the Texas 200. |
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Mark
Steele's Model Yacht Column
Mark Steele on a wonderful world of small boats. |
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Florida
Bay - Part Two
Tired and dirty after our three days and nights on Florida Bay
we were Ready for a Florida City motel room with a hot shower
and a soft bed. |
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Florida
Bay - Part One
The Grass flats have a very soft mud bottom. Try to walk and
you sink way above your knees in the soft quick sand like mud. |
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Another
Pathfinder Hits the Water - Part Three
Planking done, it was time to focus on the what kind of finish
was appropriate (while it was still upside-down) for the main
hull as well as the more noticeable 'garboard' plank. |
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Be
Sure and Salt Your Decks - Part Two
Cutting tools and safety gear as the story continues... |
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A
Trip in Canada - Part Four
Stage 7: Pensacola FL - Folkston Georgia |
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Learning
to Weld
While I have a good deal of experience with wood and can hold
my own on any branch of DIY you care to name, metal is not my
thing. |
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The
Easy Go Yuloh - Part Two
Continued from yesterday... Here are the measurements that we
ended up with for Easy Go. |
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The
Easy Go Yuloh - Part One
The Chinese Yuloh is a viable alternative auxiliary propulsion
devise for small to medium size sailing yachts. |
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How
I Learned to Sail After 25 Years of Sailing
After 25 years of sailing, I discovered I did not know how to
sail. |
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Another
Pathfinder Hits the Water - Part One
A sunny Friday afternoon in Gowlland Harbour on Quadra Island
B. C. Canada saw the launch of another one of John Welsford's
Pathfinders. |
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Pathfinder
Cabin - Part Four
When you build structures in Newfoundland, you need to factor
in strong winds. |
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The
Early Voyagers - Viking
Viking Discoveries in the North Atlantic. |
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