Took a break to sail a wonderfully well-behaved little boat, Camille, a little fatty who’s grace holds no surprises. On her clothesline mooring now, she waits for this weekend’s fun and the weather looks obliging.
Made a short video playing with the phone’s iMovie app. Upon seeing a partial clip, my buddy Jay says, “Dogs really do like cats!”
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A record of, and ruminations on, the building and enjoyment of my boats.
A record of, and ruminations on, the building and enjoyment of my boats.
A record of, and ruminations on, the building and enjoyment of my boats.
A record of, and ruminations on, the building and enjoyment of my boats.
A record of, and ruminations on, the building and enjoyment of my boats.
Lingering Lunacy 
Nice, my first sail, summer camp, got dismasted and rescued. Later we had our own Beatle Cat, a Duxbury Bug.
Fond Memories
Very good! I started in Turnabouts, perhaps a slightly faster tub, but the Beetle is so much more elegant and comfortable. Cheers-
There appears to be a pretty Beetle Cat in France, in the latest Roger Barnes vid; it has a kick-up rudder of some sort and a bright deck, at:
Right you are! Perhaps that eliminates some of the weather helm inherent in the barn door rudder.
Would definitely cut that weather helm a bit with the narrower profile! Nice boat and Roger’s vids are great if you’ve not followed him before. Cheers
I do follow Barnes and recommend his book.
Nice! I’ve got a copy also. Looking forward to some adventures soon. #1545, former BOREAS, arrives Tuesday.
Great. We should allow our boats to meet.