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Forum: Our Community 05-12-2013, 06:18
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Laika...where there is a will there is a way. There are not a lot of Vancouver 27's out there but it is one of the best 27 offshore boats made....if not the best! 30 years ago I was so close to...
Forum: Our Community 04-12-2013, 23:27
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Certainly valid questions, very personal decisions. On the upside you have a wonderful go anywhere boat in the Vancouver 27
Forum: Our Community 03-12-2013, 00:25
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Junk Rigs...cool rigs actually but never made it to the mainstream. Production boat builders set all the trends and the masses follow and the poor junk rig just never caught on.
Mostly associated...
Forum: Our Community 03-12-2013, 00:22
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Oh I forgot to mention that they sailed around the world a couple of times as well, first in a 24 footer and the last one is a 29 footer.
Forum: Our Community 03-12-2013, 00:21
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Well its not too much different but lets start with the biggy....they built their own boat! They passed on all the electronics and used oil lamps, celestial navigation, no fridge, no bow thruster,no...
Forum: Our Community 02-12-2013, 05:23
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Those are all good points "Celestial Sailor" especially the electronics. After GPS came out the cruiser population grew exponentially as it no longer required the type of commitment to navigation...
Forum: Our Community 01-12-2013, 22:26
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

As others have said its just another way to cruise and to be able to do it while maintaining a very small budget. The minimalist cruising lifestyle will never die because it allows dreamers to dream...
Forum: Our Community 01-12-2013, 11:21
Replies: 263
Views: 27,623
Posted By robert sailor
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Judging others is not the best attribute to have and that goes both ways.

Like many of you I read most of the Pardey books and they had a hand in my casting off the dock lines and going cruising. ...
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