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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-07-2012, 03:28
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Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Is that a regatta?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-07-2012, 14:56
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

It's just envy....as a motor sailer, you can use your iron topsail or your cloth turbo without being accused of hypocrisy. Besides, you're on the water, and can't hear the barflies buzzing....good...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2012, 10:23
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I've heard of reinforcement used on composite hulls for light ice. Kevlar usually, at the bow and waterline. Through-hulls with a taper so the ice plug squeezes itself out. So, the great expensive...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2012, 08:54
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

The Sloop rig is so good for small boats because it came from bermudan dinghies. Sure, the performance of a dinghy...but the limitations of it as well.

The Ketch is so suited for cruisers because...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2012, 07:56
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

MacG:

Not sure about materials of the 60m Ketch....the design brief mentioned light ice capability, not sure if it's reinforced composite or alloy. All the article mentions is that it is for a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2012, 03:21
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Three salient points....the lovely expensive thing is intended to be able to fit under the Bridge of the Americas, and to provide safe and comfortable cruising, and race.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2012, 02:15
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

A lovely little boat with an impressive history:

Origins of the Caledonia Yawl design (https://boats.duncan.com/caledoniayawl/origins.htm)

And the sailing tips for it are very instructive:
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2012, 00:59
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I'm curious as to why Schooners were developed to have the mainmast tallest, and Ketches the foremast. Might go a googling....love digging up history.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-07-2012, 13:13
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

G'day chriss747...welcome aboard, and thanks for getting the thread back down from the ceiling.

I think markpierce hit the treenail on the head, so thanks to him too.

Is the ketch dead? Not as...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-07-2012, 10:19
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Efficiency means how well a thing does what it is intended to do. Effective is another good word but doesn't automatically pair up with efficient.

Captain Testicle McMoney won't find the cruising...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-07-2012, 15:01
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

If only it were simply a matter of striving for the best solution. Sadly, some are striving for maximum profit, and many others listen to the marketing hype and do not consider that very few of the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-07-2012, 13:37
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

@ Mr Jordan

Sigh, yeah, you're right. I pity the poor swabs that fall for it though...boats that look like sportshoes, and probably as seaworthy. Next year's fashion probably looks like a Croc...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-07-2012, 12:52
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Caution, threadjacking in progress.



They were always a minority, and seeing there's nothing new under the sun, they'll never truly die out; but I'd like to hear your reasoning.

Delmarrey's...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-07-2012, 08:57
Replies: 502
Views: 126,476
Posted By micah719
Re: The death of the ketch?

Ketch, ketch ketch me if you cannnn...

Personal choice is a Schooner & Junk rig, but the close runner up was gaff & ketch, or if too small for two sticks, a gaff cutter. Dinghy will have either...
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