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Showing posts with label maiden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maiden. Show all posts
Monday, April 25, 2016
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Rigging woes and possible solutions
Again, if youre a regular reader or are interested in the handling and rigging characteristics of the Goat Island Skiff, and some problems I have been encountering, I strongly urge you to read this thread.
Also, in order to solve some of my problems I have decided to go loose footed with my sail instead of laced. I have an album set up with before and after pics for those that would like to peruse them. They highlight some of the problems Ive been having with the rigging, and how I hope loose footed will help.
There are other great threads too, such as this one.
Tomorrow will be the loose footed experiment day, stay tuned!
Also, in order to solve some of my problems I have decided to go loose footed with my sail instead of laced. I have an album set up with before and after pics for those that would like to peruse them. They highlight some of the problems Ive been having with the rigging, and how I hope loose footed will help.
There are other great threads too, such as this one.
Tomorrow will be the loose footed experiment day, stay tuned!
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
MAIDEN VOYAGE
On June 12, 2010, I humbly presented to Poseidon my Goat Island Skiff along with the requisite champagne on the waters of Lake Sunapee, NH. I now present to you,
I Am Zinea, Pterodactylus
May you enjoy fair winds and following seas,
High adventure and times of quiet relaxation,
May you always find the port before the storm,
and may you never abandon your crew in their most dire moment of need.
What can I say, I enjoy long absurd names for my boats. Pterodactylus was part of the pterosaur family. Usually they were light, fast, small flying dinosaurs that have been widely hypothesized to live near the sea. Some larger pterosaurs were definite coastal cruisers, so close enough for me. I went to the American Natural History Museum in New York and spent some time enthralled with all the dinosaurs and pterosaurs. They were cool. My boat is cool. It all works out.
Under rainy skies and low overcast, and when most lakes were glassy calm, we were able to find a fairly steady light breeze, and do some sailing!
My lovely wife also got me a wonderful present for the launching of the boat, and it was full of Pussers!
A salty gift if I may say so myself!
HOLY BALONEY BATMAN! SHE IS LAUNCHED!
More posts detailing some fixes and other maintenance items, including sailing adventures are to follow.
I Am Zinea, Pterodactylus
May you enjoy fair winds and following seas,
High adventure and times of quiet relaxation,
May you always find the port before the storm,
and may you never abandon your crew in their most dire moment of need.
What can I say, I enjoy long absurd names for my boats. Pterodactylus was part of the pterosaur family. Usually they were light, fast, small flying dinosaurs that have been widely hypothesized to live near the sea. Some larger pterosaurs were definite coastal cruisers, so close enough for me. I went to the American Natural History Museum in New York and spent some time enthralled with all the dinosaurs and pterosaurs. They were cool. My boat is cool. It all works out.
Under rainy skies and low overcast, and when most lakes were glassy calm, we were able to find a fairly steady light breeze, and do some sailing!
My lovely wife also got me a wonderful present for the launching of the boat, and it was full of Pussers!
A salty gift if I may say so myself!
HOLY BALONEY BATMAN! SHE IS LAUNCHED!
More posts detailing some fixes and other maintenance items, including sailing adventures are to follow.
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