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by PerrySail27
Feb 25th, '24, 14:49
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Cape Dory 7 1/2 Hull 129 Dink - more info on these boats?
Replies: 7
Views: 383

Re: Cape Dory 7 1/2 Hull 129 Dink - more info on these boats?

I have a sistership 7'6" dinghy built by Cape Dory, but it was built for Dick Eldridge, the designer of it and marketed by him. Cape Dory started to build it under the Cape dory name shortly after. Unfortunately, my spars are wood, and I suspect yours are aluminum, typical of the other CDY ding...
by PerrySail27
Feb 3rd, '24, 08:34
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Born to Build: The History of Cape Dory
Replies: 6
Views: 665

Re: Born to Build: The History of Cape Dory

Andy is planning to attend the Cabin Fever Luncheon on March 9th in Dover NH., and he will have some books available with him.
by PerrySail27
Jan 27th, '24, 12:24
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Born to Build: The History of Cape Dory
Replies: 6
Views: 665

Re: Born to Build: The History of Cape Dory

Hopefully a few of you have purchased a copy of the history of the Cape Dory Company, written by Andy Vavolotis. It is a very personal story, and Andy invites the reader right into the production shop, and details so many of the decisions made that led to the great reputation Cape Dory Yachts develo...