Docpal Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Just read a great book that puts the entire boat building process into a different perspective. It's called "A Speck on the Sea" by Wm. Longyard ( got it from Amazon.com). It documents most of the major ocean crossings made ( and not made) in VERY small boats. I was pretty amazed to find out that the current record for a trans Atlantic crossing was done in a boat measuring FIVE FEET, FOUR INCHES (!). And what's even MORE amazing is that it's skipper-Hugo Vihlen had done it before in a SIX FOOT boat, but found out that someone else had then done it in a boat that was FIVE FEET, TEN INCHES.....SO he HAD to respond... Taking it to the next (?) level there was then competition between Hugo and another skipper. One built a boat which is three feet, eleven inches,($80,000 price tag...). so Hugo has planned for a three foot, EIGHT inch version..... People have crossed in canoes, kayaks, and one guy even made it in a Sea Doo.....! And that's only the trans Atlantic crowd. Others have circumnavigated in boats that make our Core Sounds look like an aircraft carrier..... Quote
cdunc Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Wow. Here I am reading Blue Water Sailing magazine thinking I need a bigger boat, but apparently my 12' spindrift is more than adequate. ;D That doesn't mean the skipper is anywhere close to adequate. Speaking of books, I am currently reading "Sailing in a spoonful of water". Another good read. Craig Quote
Dale Niemann Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Craig, I also have the book "Sailing in a spoonful of water" by Joe Coomer and enjoyed it. Dale Quote
Ken_Potts Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 A 3'8" boat is really just a bouy that's broken free isn't it? Does it plane? Quote
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