Dinghy cruiser
- Thread starter Wansworth
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ProDave
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I have never understood the attraction of trying to make an open boat like that into a "cruiser" where there are plenty of sub 20ft proper little cruising boats about to choose from.
Adios
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Its nearly all cockpit to move around in and it forces you into the great outdoors nearly all of the time. I spent 6 weeks of the summer of '96 in this with a cockpit tent that was opaque plastic so I didn't put it up until the very last thing each night. When it rained in the daytime I'd be sat in the cuddy with my waterproof trousered legs poking out being rained on. Never since have I been so in touch with the natural world for such a continuous spell.
Adios
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Here she is with the large tent up, in Deptford Creek having made it from the Deben to London. I reckon there is something extra to be had from open boat cruising.
Wansworth
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Like being on a motor bike instead of a car
Wansworth
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Did some dinghy cruising the best way to learn the basics
Adios
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it certainly focuses the mind on learning to pick the right weather to go to sea
