This is the meandering story of my search for a modern day Knockabout Sloop. A type of sailboat that was common in the early 1900's. These were classic daysailers, weekenders and club racers. Few amenities below, no standing headroom and no auxiliary engine. They were all about the sailing.
I’m not poor, I’m broke
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There is a very distinct difference and while I’m at it… I’m not broke I’m
even. I was once told …
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First race of 2017
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The 2017 season seemed to come as a surprise to us, as the boat wasn't in
the water in time for the first race. Fortuitously, the legendary Peanut
luck hel...
CW Morgan readies for her 38th Voyage!
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from 1962
all photos courtesy Muffy Aldrich
www.muffyaldrich.com.
The CW Morgan left Mystic Seaport yesterday, May 17...
Design 90 - 76'-6" Shoal Draft Schooner
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Only two drawings were prepared for this preliminary design proposal; a
Lines Plan and a Sail & Deck Plan. I believe the Lines Plan that is shown
here i...
Building the Cabin top
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Here is a bit of a summary of progress so far with building our cabin top
for the Etchell. We spent quite a bit of time agonizing over the smallest
of angl...
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