Blog entries http://smallcraftadvisor.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:07:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/practical-dinghy-cruising.html <p>&nbsp;</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://smallcraftadvisor.com/images/stories/blogger/62/dinghydfront.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>A reader (thanks Scott) tipped us off to a neat small-boat cruising book we didn't know about. Now we're stocking this 166-page book Practical Dinghy Cruising by Paul Constantine. The book is sort of a distillation of topics found at the U.K.'s Dinghy Cruising Association and is loaded with good information about dinghy cruising boats, techniques, safetRead More... Administrator Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:29:21 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/sweet-puddle-duck-racer.html <p>Here's an interesting article on a nice performance-oriented PDR&mdash;Eds<img src="http://smallcraftadvisor.com/images/stories/blogger/62/Picture 1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>&nbsp;</p> Administrator Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:42:13 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/b-frank-franklin-tour-shirts.html <p>A dusty crate with no return address just arrived at SCA headquarters. After careful inspection in the first floor's mail room, the package was deemed safe for opening and we removed the lid. Inside were carefully stacked t-shirts and sweatshirts. The fronts of the shirts ask "B. Frank?" and the back lists many known haunts of our esteemed columnist, including events like the Texas 200, BEER, Havasu, B.F. Egypt, etc.</p><br/><p>We don't know whether this is an attempt at self-promotion or the conRead More... Administrator Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:58:10 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/how-to-videos-by-captain-pauley.html <p>Paul just let us know he's posting some how-to videos at his YouTube channel.&nbsp; Good stuff here. &mdash;Ed</p><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/><p><img src="http://smallcraftadvisor.com/images/stories/blogger/62/Picture 2.jpg" alt="" /></p> Administrator Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:50:40 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/three-sheets-northwest-scamp-article.html <p>Nice SCAMP article published at Three Sheets Northwest. &mdash;Eds</p><br/><p><img src="http://smallcraftadvisor.com/images/stories/blogger/62/IMG_1321.jpg" alt="" /></p> Administrator Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:20:41 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/pirate-days.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652339008204216482" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 336px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H0T67BHOZyg/TnEkYW4YmKI/AAAAAAAAGc4/RkwI2j4fFMY/s400/kalmar-nyckel_th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Kalmar Nyckel<br /><br />courtesy Privateer 26 website<br /><br /><br /><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652338886830106738" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; widthRead More... Thomas Armstrong Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:14:59 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/mingmings-returnroger-taylor-makes-it-to-80a-n.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648194274036233602" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BKa_VW9N8-A/TmJqxE5TNYI/AAAAAAAAGcY/IU5wOU_k7Bc/s400/01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /> At Whitehills harbour prior to leaving<br /><br /><br /><br /><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648194171310307250" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;Read More... Thomas Armstrong Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:03:42 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/ryan-reedell-and-marie-pasquariello-boats-and-bikes-part-3.html <p>Folk Engineered<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644551481732047554" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VGxvYsMWFKM/TlV5qqELIsI/AAAAAAAAGZQ/5lv7h9_2XyQ/s400/Drawing_400x400.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Ryan Reedell and Marie Pasquariello<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644550497384422386" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; texRead More... Thomas Armstrong Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:50:33 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/sven-to-florida.html <p>Adventurer and friend to the magazine, Sven Yrvind, has set off from Ireland for Florida in his owner-built 16-footer. To see more about him, his boat, and to track his progress&mdash;click here.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://smallcraftadvisor.com/images/stories/blogger/62/IMG_1423-400x266.jpg" alt="" /></p> Administrator Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:24:16 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/ten-pound-island-book-co.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641866616959009010" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-annlxvyG4kM/Tkvvy9X6API/AAAAAAAAGWo/7UapioCIYLE/s400/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Bloom, Harold. (ed.). AHAB, MAJOR LITERARY CHARACTERS. NY. 1991. 247 pp. VG in dust jacket. $28<br />List 204<br /><br /><br /><br /><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641572526430774354" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 1Read More... Thomas Armstrong Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:14:58 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/sgoth-niseach.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639711312613715938" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jE2_8I77TBw/TkRHjvAXr-I/AAAAAAAAGVg/geUrBScxWZ4/s400/donald+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />The Dutch three-masted schooner Oosterschelde on a visit to Stornoway for Sail Hebrides. She is being escorted out of the harbour by two traditional Hebridean fishing vessels, Jubilee in front and An Sulaire behinRead More... Thomas Armstrong Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:44:05 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/more-progress.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638635492866660322" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SP5m2hPIJvY/TkB1GyI6F-I/AAAAAAAAGTo/Gejl5pY_tYk/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Once the keel was laid and the stem attached we realized that the stern post had sprung and no longer would work for the boat. We didn&rsquo;t have the oak to replace it right away so we moved on to the next step of attaRead More... Thomas Armstrong Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:39:58 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/building-progress.html <p>We&rsquo;ve made some progress on the Whaleboat in the past few weeks. Going has been a bit slow as we have been waiting for our oak to be milled. We&rsquo;ve made jigs and patterns in preparation.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637143521644352178" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ypc0NEu_HME/TjsoKoOBkrI/AAAAAAAAGSg/NSZsDKeLTdM/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""Read More... Thomas Armstrong Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:33:27 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/nordlandsba-t-krumstevning.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630154858117996770" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DjkldrP5kr4/TiJUA3yQIOI/AAAAAAAAGQI/U80wTI-00-E/s400/L1040373.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br /><br /><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630154700877623682" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l6GpWM2i50g/Read More... Thomas Armstrong Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:56:55 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/the-whaleboat.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608290023428661922" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kDRGUeUi7F8/TdSmD_PVIqI/AAAAAAAAF-c/Ci_4gU3jGvI/s400/11+iris_art_upended.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /> Artwork from the logbook of the ship Iris while on its voyage from 1843-1847. The painting depicts a sperm whale upending one of the whaleboats chasing it.<br /><br />Courtesy Girl on a Whaleship<br /Read More... Thomas Armstrong Fri, 20 May 2011 06:20:53 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/a-bulls-eye-goes-to-the-bar.html <p><br />A Bull's Eye goes to the Bar<br /><br />After several trips to kayak and sail in Tomales Bay, Jerry Higgins finally worked up enough courage to sail his Bull's Eye, Lia, across the bar. He reports that, "Next time, we'll do it when there's more water and wind."<br /><br />Check this link for his report:<br /><img src="http://smallcraftadvisor.com/images/stories/blogger/62/index-008.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>Lia on starboard tack - Photo by Don Person</p><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/><p><img src="http://smRead More... Administrator Wed, 18 May 2011 20:08:27 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/motr-clodia-giacomo-co-cross-the-channel.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605310939900305458" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ccCWHFWQ-o/TcoQmgReYDI/AAAAAAAAF8E/BK5P9sknjdA/s400/clodia+before+start.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Clodia in Ramsgate prior to the crossing<br /><br /><br /><br /><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605310702457843362" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 40Read More... Thomas Armstrong Wed, 11 May 2011 09:59:18 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/chris-kulczycki-chesapeake-light-craft-and-velo-orange-boats-and-bikes-part-two.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603397664522114546" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B0MFfOx9hpc/TcNEfOEYFfI/AAAAAAAAF7c/f-3fb58gF5c/s400/Chris+and++Alec+kayaking+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Chris and son Alec out in a folding kayak recently<br /><br/><p><br /><br />Chesapeake Light Craft<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603397451384114130" style="display: blocRead More... Thomas Armstrong Sat, 07 May 2011 08:27:05 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/guilty-pleasures-books.html <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600133282833436146" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2A-sTUOwiFU/TberjMohDfI/AAAAAAAAF0s/Ahnne2hRqUc/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Cover, Sennen crabbers picking up moorings in 'Pol-an-da' , the anchorage of Sennen Cove, from a painting by Allan J Hook 91853-c 1895) (Courtesy the Royal<br />Exchange Art Gallery).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br/><img id="Read More... Thomas Armstrong Sat, 07 May 2011 08:24:21 +0100 http://smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/easyklips.html <p>A reader pointed these tarp clips out to us. We've tried them and were impressed enough to start carrying them at the magazine. If you're interested check out the link below. They're good for tarps, boom tents, biminis, dodgers, etc. Lots of other potential uses.&mdash;Eds<br /><br />http://smallcraftadvisor.com/store/product.php?productid=289&amp;cat=8&amp;page=1</p><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/><p><img src="http://smallcraftadvisor.com/images/stories/blogger/62/26245_351542793938_351497298938_4666604_7012Read More... Administrator Thu, 05 May 2011 05:32:08 +0100