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John Welsford’s SCAMP design. For many yachtsmen rounding or ‘doubling’ the Horn (cape Horn) would be the culmination of a … More

A canvas in progress.

Canvaswork and fabric related jobs on the Pathfinder. Tent, covers and stowage bags. This week’s video segment : Several years … More

Pathfinder project blog post May 2022. Welcome to a new posting and blog format for early summer – Iv’e decided … More

Absolutely and definitely the last word about budget boats…for now…..maybe.. For those readers who have been following along with this … More

Decision time : time to ‘shit or get off the pot’ !….as we sailors say. Title photograph John Welsford designed … More

Exploring microcruiser design. Micro-cruising and micro-adventuring. A sail and awe post for 2021. Title photograph by Lonnie Black. In the … More

Micro-cruisers part 4, how small can you go ? A sail and awe post for 2021. Title photograph : Fat … More

What exactly is a micro-cruiser sailboat ?. A sail and awe post for 2021. Mid February 2021 : the writing … More

First sailing post of the year. Sail and oar, sail and paddle. The Everglades Challenge 2021. Blog time : it’s … More