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Wooden Boat Show Fever, The Temperature Rises With The Tide

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

We are just days away from the Wooden Boat Show in Port Townsend, Washington.  I am anticipating a day or two steeped in salty ambiance.  The weather forecast is looking like a cloudy but not particularly wet weekend.   Hotels are going … Continue reading →

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More on Dylan Winter Cruising Britain

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Back on August the 11th I wrote about Dylan Winter’s rambles around the British coast.  If you are interested in Knowing more about him check out Small Craft Advisor magazine, Sept./Oct. issue.  They have a very good interview with Dylan.  … Continue reading →

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Wooden Boat Festival 2010 Preparing to Weigh Anchor

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Prepare to be dazzled by Port Townsend, Washington’s 34th annual Wooden Boat Festival.  This show is a feast for wooden boat lovers. I had not been able to attend the show for several years.  In 2009 I was able to … Continue reading →

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Sailing Around Britain. Left, Now Left… Now Left Again

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Many sailor’s have their own private dream of a particular voyage.  It can be anything from a cruise around the lake to circumnavigating the word.  Circular voyages have a special place in our imaginations and aspirations.  They lack the practical … Continue reading →

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All in the Family, A Well Loved Schooner

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

The pinky schooner Robert L, designed in 1948 by William Garden, is a testament to one family’s persistence.  Building was begun by Robert Anderson in 1970 becoming a family project for several decades.  It was a dream of one man … Continue reading →

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Small Schooners, Good Things in Wooden Packages

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

I just want to take a moment to boldly state that there is nothing more beautiful on the water than a schooner.  I will brook no arguments.  It is simply the truth.  Fortune has smiled on me by allowing opportunities to take … Continue reading →

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The Tao Of Sailing Off The Hook

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

It’s a noisy, busy, world filled with fast-paced events and ever more complicated people.  Hustle is the name of the game and it brings us many modern advantages.  I do appreciate most of those things but as sailor I am … Continue reading →

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Garage Sailing, Catalina 22 For Sale

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

I have been cruising garage sales for decades.  Partly because I’m cheap and partly because at one time I was a dealer in antiques.  Naturally, as a nautical nut I kept a weather eye out for boating items either for … Continue reading →

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Marina Auctions Have Great Buys in Project Boats

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

You’ve probably heard that a boat is a hole in the water lined with (insert your choice of building material here) into which you throw money.  For those of us who live from paycheck to paycheck it is very difficult … Continue reading →

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Some Must Hear Podcasts From Yachting Monthly

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

My iPod has become an extension of my central nervous system.  It’s jacked into my head for some period of time everyday.  Podcasts are both educational and vicarious fantasy food.  I’ve mentioned some of my favorites in past postings.  Naturally … Continue reading →

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