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The funny thing about dinghy cruising
Jan. 13th, 2021 02:21 pmThe other day, S pointed out that we're watching some interestingly contrasting boat/sailing videos lately. On the one hand, we've been watching the yearslong process unfold for an effort to completely rebuild a wooden sailing yacht. Things have gotten pretty silly with this project with regards to things like the builder deciding to hand-cast and shape bronze knees and floors fasteners, which are both expensive and time-consuming to make.
On the other hand, this is being done with the intention of building something that will last as least as long as the original yacht did - a good 111 years (though part of that includes an era of severe decrepitude). Clearly not a trivial project, and it will definitely be well-built upon completion and enjoyed.
Then on the other hand, there's the dinghy cruising. A sailboat that can be used as a cruising dinghy can be made or purchased pretty inexpensively. It's like bike touring vs. car camping. Dinghies really aren't built for the open ocean, but the philosophy behind them is closer to, "Don't let excuses get in the way of just getting out and having pleasant little adventures." A philosophy I can relate to.
In any case, I should probably keep working on the question of what it might look like to install a rowing rig in S's O'Day dinghy, as it would be handy to be able to row it at times when conditions aren't conducive to sailing it.
Maybe after that we'll be in a better position to think about some dinghy cruising possibilities.
Okay, maybe after that and after S gets the trailer situation sorted out better.
On the other hand, this is being done with the intention of building something that will last as least as long as the original yacht did - a good 111 years (though part of that includes an era of severe decrepitude). Clearly not a trivial project, and it will definitely be well-built upon completion and enjoyed.
Then on the other hand, there's the dinghy cruising. A sailboat that can be used as a cruising dinghy can be made or purchased pretty inexpensively. It's like bike touring vs. car camping. Dinghies really aren't built for the open ocean, but the philosophy behind them is closer to, "Don't let excuses get in the way of just getting out and having pleasant little adventures." A philosophy I can relate to.
In any case, I should probably keep working on the question of what it might look like to install a rowing rig in S's O'Day dinghy, as it would be handy to be able to row it at times when conditions aren't conducive to sailing it.
Maybe after that we'll be in a better position to think about some dinghy cruising possibilities.
Okay, maybe after that and after S gets the trailer situation sorted out better.
