The Cape Dory Board

The Northeast Fleet invited Marc Daniels of Squetegue Sailmakers to its winter meeting last year as a guest speaker. One of the subjects he addressed was full-batten sails specifically for Cape Dory boats, pros and cons. I later ordered a mainsail from him for my Ty (not full battened) and I am very...

Is there any update on this event? Is it happening? If so, when? Thanks.

Roger, send me a private message. I might have something you can use. Joe

There are a lot of errors when you look at the sailing aspect. They could be "errors" -- or perhaps they tell us something about the man. I went with my son (we are keeping our wives away from it). His comment: "It's as if he drifted off his yacht club mooring and into the Indian Oce...

Anybody see the new Robert Redford movie "All Is Lost"? Comments?

Bob, the plan is to go up past RN24 in the pond, and anchor south of Gardner Island and Beach Island. The anchorage is accessed through a narrow channel between the two islands.

The cruise itinerary: Day 1 - Friday, August 16 Watch Hill, RI Fleet-Hosted Beach Coffee & Dessert Greet Day 2 - Saturday, August 17 Pt. Judith Pond - Raft Ups Day 3 - Sunday, August 18 Third Beach (Sakonnet River) Fleet-Hosted BBQ Day 4 - Monday, August 19 New Bedford Harbor - MA - potluck Day ...

If you'd like to have future updates about this cruise emailed directly to you, contact Joe Montana at jamontana(nospam)@sbcglobal.net Day 1 - Friday, August 16 Watch Hill, RI Fleet-Hosted Beach Coffee & Dessert Greet Day 2 - Saturday, August 17 Pt. Judith Pond - Raft Ups Day 3 - Sunday, August ...

Matt, sorry for the delay!

#103, 1982, K, CT, "First Light," Joe Montana

Does anyone know the vertical clearance needed for a Ty on a trailer? I'm wondering what size garage opening would be needed for indoor winter storage.

Ernie, I installed a CDI Flexible Furler FF2 on my Ty daysailer in 2001. I've not had a single problem with it.

Adam, the nooks and crannies around NYC covered in this book aren't necessarily made for a boat the size of yours, but they're interesting to read about. http://www.amazon.com/At-Sea-City-Waters-ebook/dp/B002TUSBRS/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1358014899&sr=8-8&keywords=sailing+the+city+new+yo...

Welcome, Simon! You'll get no arguments here on your choice of boat. Congratulations and good luck with your Typhoon!

Have you seen the 100-page owners manual for Cape Dories on this website? You should be able to find it here:

http://www.capedory.org/cdsoalook-group ... inemanuals

Yesterday I saw a dinghy with a homemade arrangement -- white pvc pipes in a "J-shaped" configuration attached to the top of the dinghy transom, left and right. When the boat is inverted and lifted from the bow, the pipes provide a sacrificial surface that drags along the ground. It looked...