The Cape Dory Board

Don't thank me, thank CDSOA Commodore & Northeast Fleet Captain Fred Mueller and Chesapeake Fleet Captain John Arsenault. They are doing the work on this project.

To join the CDSOA or renew your membership for 2023 : On or about Jan. 1, 2023 we will be moving to an online membership registration and management system provided by a new “master” CDSOA web space currently under development using the web space provider - ClubExpress.com. CLICK HERE for more info...

To join the CDSOA or renew your membership for 2023 : On or about Jan. 1, 2023 we will be moving to an online membership registration and management system provided by a new “master” CDSOA web space currently under development using the web space provider - ClubExpress.com. CLICK HERE for more info...

Fred’s boat parked right behind us in Red Brook Harbor, Cataumet, MA this past summer (2022). That’s my brother standing next to Bruce.

Are you sure there aren’t any bungs covering up any fasteners in the trim around the windows?

Your CD27 has Spartan Spars (unless replaced with something else by a previous owner). Rig-Rite is the sole distributor of Spartan Spars. You’ll find the specs for your mast, boom, spreaders and hardware at their web site. CD-4 mast section: https://rigrite.com/Spars/Spartan_Spars/cd4_mast.php If yo...

There’s alot of shoreline along the NC coast. Exactly where, or at least provide a general area, for where you’d like to keep your boat.

Thank you to John Arsenault and the Rappahannock River Yacht Club for hosting the 2022 CDSOA annual general membership meeting in Irvington, VA this weekend. We enjoyed meeting the local Cape Dorians. John Stone (CD36 Far Reach) gave a really nice presentation regarding the total rebuild of his boat...

Our CD32 and her frame - not very easy to assemble but does the job nicely.

Hi Steve, You really won’t know what kind of shape the mast step is in until the mast is unstepped. You’ll be able to better inspect the mast too. There should be no rake at all in your mast. The mast should stand straight, perpendicular to the water and flat up against the mast step. There shouldn’...

Did you forget? The deadline to RSVP to attend the CDSOA's Annual General Membership Meeting, which this year is in Irvington, VA, was yesterday, October 1st. If you plan to attend, and missed the deadline, please contact John Arsenault now: johnarsenault [at] mac [dot] com Meeting details: http://...

This is not my boat. If interested, please send responses to Cynthia Pyron. From: cynthia pyron windflirt33@goeaston.net Date: September 27, 2022 at 8:57:04 AM EDT Subject: RE: CD33 for sale. Located in Grasonville, MD  CAPE DORY 33 FOR SALE: 1981 in turn-key condition. Replaced, over the last 5 y...

Hello CD Owners on Long Island Sound.

The folks in the Western LI Sound North Shore are setting up a raft up in Cold Spring Harbor on September 17th. Are you interested in joining us for some cheer and comradery?

Please see the invite below and let us know.

With thanks!

Ask another Ty owner to measure the lengths of the mast and boom extrusions for you. The original spars were Spartan Spars (not related to Spartan Marine) which are sold exclusively by Rig-Rite https://rigrite.com/Spars/Spartan_Spars/SPARTAN.php You’ll find the specs for the Ty mast section here: ht...

Hi Fred,

You are the one that should be thanked. So thank you.

- Cathy Monaghan
M/V Electra