BuscaBrisas entering the Rappahannock River from the Chesapeake... (John Edwards pic)
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Last weekends raft-up. Blowing 20-30 kts.
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I've never seen a 17 without a forward hatch. The early models had a flush hatch, which is much harder to see from a distance...
Great photos! A few years ago, I was exploring some harbors in Scotland. Many of the harbors and the way the locals sail, made me feel very lucky.
This tiny inner harbor is in St. Andrews. It dries out for much of the tide change. In fact, most of the coast for miles out, is shallow at LW. EU boats have adapted. This one has a lifting keel and rudder so like all the boats in this harbor, it takes to the ground pretty well.
How do you think our boats would look in here at low tide?
Boats are smaller and seem to hint at the tough conditions sailors in this area deal with. Many deal with more exposed sailing and few anchorages.
Motor boats, even in the outer harbor, dry at LW.
While I was there, St. Andrews had just completed installing new lock doors to the inner harbor. In fact, they were about to use them for the first time that afternoon, once the inner harbor was full. I guess a fin keel boat could spend the night there these days.
This tiny inner harbor is in St. Andrews. It dries out for much of the tide change. In fact, most of the coast for miles out, is shallow at LW. EU boats have adapted. This one has a lifting keel and rudder so like all the boats in this harbor, it takes to the ground pretty well.
How do you think our boats would look in here at low tide?
While I was there, St. Andrews had just completed installing new lock doors to the inner harbor. In fact, they were about to use them for the first time that afternoon, once the inner harbor was full. I guess a fin keel boat could spend the night there these days.
Planing (10kts+) under jib and reefed main in 25 knots of breeze.
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under main and working jib, in Matagorda Bay on an October afternoon
I never get any good shots.
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A pleasant, easy sail on northern Lake Michigan. One of the rare days with no chop.