Ericson 380
The Pacific Seacraft Ericson 380 began life in 1980 during one of the iterations of the Ericson Yacht Company. A proven West Coast performer...
Herreshoff Cat Ketch 31
The short-lived Cat Ketch Corporation built some unique cruising auxiliaries. They were all called Herreshoffs after their designer, Halsey Herreshoff. Built between about 1982...
PY26
Paceship Yachts was originally a Canadian boatbuilder, located in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Later, it was bought by US conglomerate AMF in 1977 and...
Morgan 46
Because the Morgan 46 has been known by many different names, and Morgan Yacht Inc. has had several owners, identifying any given 46 is...
Pearson Renegade
The cat is finally out of the bag. Few owners of the Pearson Renegade know that, if it weren’t for a band of anxious...
River of Forgotten Days
When it comes to promoting my books, my wife says I’m much too shy. She tells friends that I won’t even ask a book...
Comfortable Sailboat Cockpit Seating
The proportions of the human body are the basis of all design. Cockpit seating, as with any seat or chair design, is one of...
Scanstrut A Best Buy in Radar Mounts For Masts
Radar (radio detection and ranging) is a marvel. It was invented and patented 75 years ago. But the British perfected it for use during...
J/32
Having spent recent years building performance-oriented “sprit boats,” including a recent 45-footer designed for competition in the Admiral’s Cup, J Boats did an about...
Alerion Express 38
The genesis of the Alerion Express 38 takes us back to 1912, when Nathanael Herreshoff, the Wizard of Bristol, built for himself a 26'...