Wow! thank you all so much! plenty to chew on for a while. There is something very interesting about developing a tackle rig to haul a yard or hoist even more
canvas rather than a few turns around a
winch, I also like the common sense function of a bulwark to stand on while heeled over.
roller furling, autopilots and reefer madness are comforts to enjoy down the road when I've earned my stripes. Likely I will continue sailing GRP for quite some time, albeit simplified hanked and tiller
steering GRP! Meanwhile, I will lust for my own wooden,
canvas, and hemp coastal
classic beauty.