Our friend Mike Ellis of Rich Passage (Minto dinghy) fame is putting together a small boat show in cooperation with the Kitsap Harbor Festival in Port Orchard (Bremerton), Washington. If you're interested in attending or exhibiting, you can find more information here. —Eds
One doesn't see too many movies centered on or around small boats and sailing, but there are a few.
Maybe the best family movies related to small boats are the Swallows and Amazons classics Coot Club and Big Six. Plenty of little boats and adventure.
The most visually stunning sailing sequences I've seen are in Polanski's Knife in the Water. You can freeze the movie at any time and it will look like a carefully planned still photo.
It's not totally about sailing, per se, but the new movie Canvas was entertaining and it featured our own friend and subscriber Frank Debesa's Nimble 20. (See SCA issue #45)
And there's always the movie Riddle of the Sands based on the marvelous book by Erskine Childers. Problem is I can't find it on DVD domestically. Still holding on to my VHS even though I've ditched the VCR.
Have any new sailing spots on your radar this season? I'd like to hit Lake Ozette. Seems sort of remote, plenty scenic and there are little islands and things to check out. Looks like minicruiser heaven.—JC
Looks like one of our favorite newsletters has evolved into a nice blog. We're big fans of twin-keelers, as some are about the most rugged little production cruising boats ever built.—Eds
Let us know what you think of this new shirt idea, or maybe just give us a yes or no vote. Is it one you'd wear? One you'd buy? Anything you'd change? Other colors? Better ideas? Thanks for your help.—Eds
By the way, sorry for the small image. The shirt says "Small Craft Advisor" in our logo font and "Small Boats—Big Adventure" in script just below—like our current magazine cover.
