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Microship · 27-11-2008, 11:42

Latitude42 - she's a beauty! The smaller the boat, the bigger the adventure... I have a 44' steel pilothouse cutter, but spent years building my Microship (amphibian pedal/solar/sail micro-trimaran) and even now sometimes get more of a raw kick out of sailing the dinghy.

You're right on the glossies... boatporn builds false impressions of what's necessary and normal.

-Steve

Paul Elliott · 27-11-2008, 12:50

I subscribe to SAIL and enjoy it, but I agree the actual content is pretty thin.

Still, take a look at the December cover: That's my boat!

The shot is of us heading out under the Golden Gate Bridge for an offshore overnight shakedown a few weeks before we sailed in the Pacific Cup to Hawaii. As we were approaching the bridge, a photographer zoomed up in his RIB and asked if he could take some shots. Of course we said yes, and a few months later he emails me to tell me that we are going to be on the December cover.

**Ex-Calif** · 27-11-2008, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latitude42

If I had listened to them I would need $826,345.67 to purchase & outfit/provision the boat & $1349.42/ week to sail it!!!!!!!!!
I cancelled the subscriptions, built a SMALL boat and went sailing.

You forgot the 27 sailing schools and 300 charters you need to get experienced. Add another quarter million.

I get Sail and my brother gets Good Old Boat. I just visited him and like GoB a lot better.

colemj · 27-11-2008, 18:31

Funny thing is that I let my subscription to Sail lapse over three years ago and they still keep sending it to me.
Mark

Liberty28 · 28-11-2008, 02:01

Hey Latitude42,

Your math is correct and your boat is great!

Liberty28 · 28-11-2008, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by colemj

Funny thing is that I let my subscription to Sail lapse over three years ago and they still keep sending it to me.
Mark

I ordered a two year subscription to 'Cruising World" and ended up with a free seven year subscription!

And the best part is I don't even read the damn thing anymore!!! I can't get out of this rut!!!

Christian Van H · 28-11-2008, 02:37

Hey Paul...THAT is a good lookin' boat!!! Congrats my friend!

Latitude42 · 28-11-2008, 08:46

REAL NICE boat Paul!!! I'm jealous.

Randall · 28-11-2008, 18:31

I recive it and i find it as good as any magazine you read it look at the pictures and put it down not sure what else you would do with one. most likely not going to sail the world on one and if i wanted to read a directions book id buy that instead.

exranger · 28-11-2008, 18:36

I love the stories on how I just MUST charter one of the new Mega-Boat 565 dual station sailing behemoths in the South Pacific -- preferably with a full time captain and guide to experience it all.

What these guys spend on one charter would cover my maintenance of 3 years....maybe more...

27-11-2008, 11:42	#16
Microship Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Camano Island, WA Boat: Amazon 44 - Nomadness Posts: 424 Images: 6	Latitude42 - she's a beauty! The smaller the boat, the bigger the adventure... I have a 44' steel pilothouse cutter, but spent years building my Microship (amphibian pedal/solar/sail micro-trimaran) and even now sometimes get more of a raw kick out of sailing the dinghy. You're right on the glossies... boatporn builds false impressions of what's necessary and normal. -Steve __________________ Nomadic Research Labs

27-11-2008, 12:50	#17
Paul Elliott Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 444 Images: 1	I subscribe to SAIL and enjoy it, but I agree the actual content is pretty thin. Still, take a look at the December cover: That's my boat! The shot is of us heading out under the Golden Gate Bridge for an offshore overnight shakedown a few weeks before we sailed in the Pacific Cup to Hawaii. As we were approaching the bridge, a photographer zoomed up in his RIB and asked if he could take some shots. Of course we said yes, and a few months later he emails me to tell me that we are going to be on the December cover. __________________ Paul Elliott S/V VALIS - Pacific Seacraft 44 #16 - Sausalito, California www.sailvalis.com

28-11-2008, 02:37	#22
Christian Van H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42 Posts: 1,503 Images: 57	Hey Paul...THAT is a good lookin' boat!!! Congrats my friend! __________________ www.anacapas.com Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women!

28-11-2008, 18:36	#25
exranger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Boat: O-Day 32 CC Slow Ride Posts: 198	I love the stories on how I just MUST charter one of the new Mega-Boat 565 dual station sailing behemoths in the South Pacific -- preferably with a full time captain and guide to experience it all. What these guys spend on one charter would cover my maintenance of 3 years....maybe more... __________________ “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly.... who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” T.R.

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27-11-2008, 18:31	#19
colemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In Puerto Rico heading down island Boat: Manta 40 - Reach Posts: 536 Images: 12	Funny thing is that I let my subscription to Sail lapse over three years ago and they still keep sending it to me. Mark

28-11-2008, 02:01	#20
Liberty28 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Wisconsin Boat: Liberty 28 Custom Cutter - "Native Dancer" For Sale Posts: 209	Hey Latitude42, Your math is correct and your boat is great!

28-11-2008, 08:46	#23
Latitude42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wis. Boat: O'day 192 Posts: 14	REAL NICE boat Paul!!! I'm jealous.

28-11-2008, 18:31	#24
Randall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 114	I recive it and i find it as good as any magazine you read it look at the pictures and put it down not sure what else you would do with one. most likely not going to sail the world on one and if i wanted to read a directions book id buy that instead.

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