Happy Holidays!

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Capn Jimbo
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Happy Holidays!

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Hi all...

BTW, the news of my demise is greatly exaggerated. I have been very busy selling my home and shopping for a good cruising sailboat, ergo my absence.

I sincerely wish all the regulars - without whom the Project wouldn't be nearly what it has become - I wish you all the very best and happy holidays.

We celebrate these holidays carefully, in view of the current state of politics and the world as we know, or knew it - nonetheless...

Up spirits...
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Happy holidays to you as well. For what it's worth you are doing exactly as I plan to do in 8 years. I wish you great sailing, and wonderful adventures.
P.s. I prefer ketch rigged boats for greater choice of sail configs during off weather, and short handed sailing. They tend to be a bit slower but then again I'm not into racing to and fro either.
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We too are considering a ketch - saw an Allied Seawind II so equipped. I do like the idea of sail area divided for lower aspect, and easier sail handling, possible advantages in balancing the boat for differing conditions and headings.

OTOH, a low aspect cutter would be nice as well, and for about the same reasons - easy to reef the main, start by furling the genoa, or simply going to an already rigged staysail.

Your thoughts?
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Post by Mrspragoo »

It really comes down to personal preference, and skill level I guess.

My wife and I are still in the learning stage and to this point we feel more comfortable being able to work the sails from the safety of the center cockpit on the ketch we have been learning on vs having to go forward to work the main as we do on the cutter we sail on.

Also we have found that the ketch seems to heel over much less than the cutter which also adds to our enjoyment.(it also lessens the chance to spill my rum).
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Happy holidays to you too Jimbo and crew!
Cheers,

Rob
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Thanks and Happy New Year to all...
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Happy New Years y'all! I find that my rum field narrows the more rum I drink. No time for the okay ones. Why bother? Now if I could just move to Barbados...
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...took a leave of absence myself, enjoying a British summer and other vacation activities.

Bought a hell of a lot of rum too, I don't mind telling you all ;)

Happy belated holidays to everyone from me as well.
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