Blue View – Choosing the Right Rig

Blue View – Choosing the Right Rig

To continue my thoughts on what's important in a cruising boat, I'll talk about rig options – sloop vs. cutter vs. ketch – all of which we've had at least a little experience with. I won't talk much about schooner, yawl, junk, gaff or catboat rigs; while they have their own loyal followers and offer their own unique advantages and disadvantages, I have no first hand knowledge, and can only repeat what I've read or been told about them.

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From There to Here - Denaming a Boat

From There to Here - Denaming a Boat

Renaming a boat is not an easy proposition. Remember, the Nine of Cups crew has always been a bit superstitious. Risking the wrath of Neptune is a serious matter, especially when we were newbies. Actually, there are lots of superstitions associated with renaming a boat that are well-documented. This took serious research and study. We only planned to do it once and we had to get it right.

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