In this web series of technical articles highlighting some of the major controls generic to most keelboats, we’ll use the 5.5 Metre as a platform to explore various key controls, what they do, and how and why they’re set up as they are.
Small-boat builder, Fulcrum Speedworks, presents its 14-foot recreational centerboard dinghy, a new twist on a proven design.
Mills Design announced today the launch of a project for Mini-Maxi owner, Roberto Lacorte, the Italian pharma executive and auto racer who has won several world championships with his Mini-Maxi cruiser/racer SuperNikka, designed by Mills’ design firm. This one, however, is something entirely different, but hardly surprising for the thrill-seeking owner/driver. Here’s the official word from Mills and his team on Lacorte’s flying 62-footer.
The father of epoxy and wood boatbuilding has passed his wildly successful experimental craft to the next generation of family caretakers.
After taking the 15-foot foiling iFly15 for a spin, the pilot’s assesment is simple: “Very cool and very easy to fly.”
When I adopted this derelict boat, it was impossible to ignore the possible. When I cleaned off the grime and cut away the old rigging, I couldn’t stop the triage.
Melges Performance Sailboats announces the latest addition to its lineup, the Melges 15. Designed by Reichel/Pugh and built by Melges, the new double-handed boat prioritizes stability, comfort, ease of use, and performance.
One tumultuous chapter in the long and bitter legal battle over Bruce Kirby’s famous little boat closes with settlement in favor of the designer.
The Cool Shorthander’s Ride
The All-Purpose Machine
Donald’s Awesome Incubator
The Real Flight Simulator
In this web series of technical articles highlighting some of the major controls generic to most keelboats, we’ll use the 5.5 Metre as a platform to explore various key controls, what they do, and how and why they’re set up as they are.
Small-boat builder, Fulcrum Speedworks, presents its 14-foot recreational centerboard dinghy, a new twist on a proven design.
Mills Design announced today the launch of a project for Mini-Maxi owner, Roberto Lacorte, the Italian pharma executive and auto racer who has won several world championships with his Mini-Maxi cruiser/racer SuperNikka, designed by Mills’ design firm. This one, however, is something entirely different, but hardly surprising for the thrill-seeking owner/driver. Here’s the official word from Mills and his team on Lacorte’s flying 62-footer.
The father of epoxy and wood boatbuilding has passed his wildly successful experimental craft to the next generation of family caretakers.
After taking the 15-foot foiling iFly15 for a spin, the pilot’s assesment is simple: “Very cool and very easy to fly.”
When I adopted this derelict boat, it was impossible to ignore the possible. When I cleaned off the grime and cut away the old rigging, I couldn’t stop the triage.
Melges Performance Sailboats announces the latest addition to its lineup, the Melges 15. Designed by Reichel/Pugh and built by Melges, the new double-handed boat prioritizes stability, comfort, ease of use, and performance.
One tumultuous chapter in the long and bitter legal battle over Bruce Kirby’s famous little boat closes with settlement in favor of the designer.
The Cool Shorthander’s Ride
The All-Purpose Machine
Donald’s Awesome Incubator
The Real Flight Simulator
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