Boat De Jour adds Videos to Blog
I'm trying something new today. Periodically I'll be adding videos to the blog. Some will be "how to" others will be of our sailing adventures. This first one, while perhaps not exactly a "shock and awe" video, seems timely at least. Hope you find it useful. If...
Harken Sailing Equipment – Hydroflux Sailing Shoe
These shoes rock! Very breathable, dry quickly and all day comfort. Who could ask for anything more? I've had these shoes from Harken Sport for one complete northern latitude season now (45 degrees north and too short to be sure) and so far am extremely pleased. These...
Love and Sailing
Tillerman, of Proper Course fame has a new contest for his readership. Love and Sailing is a writing project to describe how your love life and sailing life interact. I've submitted Setting the Record Straight or Capt. Puffy Pants Eats Crow for consideration in the...
Setting the Record Straight or Capt. Puffy Pants Eats Crow
Dear gentle reader, it has come to my attention that the most outrageous pack of lies ever perpetrated against the consciousness of man is being bandied about as if they were spoked by the Almighty Himself. From this point forward you shall know the truth! The day...
To Bolt or not to Bolt, that is the Keel
One of the things I've been contemplating, is whether a bolted on keel is preferable or whether one that is molded in to the hull would be the best. When I first started thinking about this I immediately came to the conclusion that a molded in version would be safer...
Ranger 30 – Racer/Cruiser from the 70’s
One of the boats in the running for boat de jour is the venerable Ranger 30. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt, this boat has the classic good looks of the 70's era, at least to our eye. One of the things we like about the Ranger 30 is of course the reasonable prices that...
My story, or how (I)we became sailors.
I've always been a water person. Ever since I was a small child I gravitated towards the water. I was born on the west coast, near San Francisco. Some of my earliest memories are of playing in the surf. About the age of 5 our family moved to Minnesota to a small town...
Welcome to Boat De Jour – One sailors quest for the perfect boat!
Welcome to my new adventure! I'm going to attempt the unimaginable, I'm going to find the perfect sailing vessel! But first, before the flaming begins, I want to be upfront about a few things. I am no expert on sailing or sailboats. I'm not a naval architect, nor a...