TO REMIND YOU OF SUMMER
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014What better to remind you of the fun of summer than a painting of two young people sailing a Herreshoff 12 1/2 on a sunny and windy day.
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Archive for December, 2014
ADVENTURE IS NOT DEAD!
Friday, December 19th, 2014This is LA LUZ. She’s a Frances 26 built in 1976, and you can’t even think of standing up in her. A young fellow is sailing her around the world- I found this photo on the internet! He’s gotten as far as New Zealand from the US East Coast. Now don’t take it that I approve of someone taking ANY 26 footer across big oceans- at sea, Size Matters. But if you’re young and adventurous (and lucky), this sure beats sitting around playing video games!
Progress on Frenchwebb SADIE
Friday, December 19th, 2014The crew at French & Webb are making good progress laying up the custom Herreshoff Sadie with our custom fixed keel replacing the original centerboard. As everyone knows I have been a lifelong admirer of Nat Herreshoff’s designs, and was honored to be able to contribute to this version of his design from 100 years ago. It will be a lot more stable and quicker to tack.
I HAVEN’T STOPPED PAINTING!
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014Burgoo was a gommey rule-beater and a bear to steer. But we made it, eventually, to Copenhagen, having lost our rudder along the way. A wonderful adventure for a skinny 21-year old kid.
I sailed transatlantic in 1966. 48 years later, this painting is the result.