"Mr. John V."
As you are British, it is sometimes difficult to know when you are being deadly serious and when you are joking.
I am assuming your post is serious.
Before making my initial post I actually carefully looked at my copy of the
Cruising World magazine to see if there was any stated prohibition against making copies of articles for distribution to others, including brother and sister CDers. I could not find any.
I assume we all know how much I dislike most (not all
) attorneys. That said, if there is a copyright attorney on this website who believes I am illegally infringing on a copyright please let me know.
I researched the issue (as best I can given my limited computer and limited intellectual skills) and found Title 17, United States Code, Section 107, which seems to state a doctrine of "fair use". Essentially, if an article (or other item) is being copied "for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, [it] is not an infringement of copyright." 17 USC 107. Importantly, one of the four criteria for consideration of whether a "use" is a "fair use" protected by Section 107 (indeed the first criteria listed in Section 107) is "whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes. . ."
id.
I would like to think that my offer of providing copies of the article to fellow CDers is for an "educational purpose". It was certainly not to make a profit as I am voluntarily
and gladly absorbing the costs of copying and postage. I would also like to think (in those moments when I actually do think) that my efforts are intended to inspire "comment", offer a "teaching" moment, and allow fellow CDers to perform additional "research" on the issue of repowering their CD 27s.
All of the above being said, if I am arrested and go to jail, I would hope a few of you would visit me. John, I would be most grateful if you would visit so that I can obtain from you a signed copy of your book "
Twenty Small Sailboats To Take You Anywhere" which is how I initially learned about Cape Dory sailboats and got hooked on this website in the first place. Damn you John Vigor for introducing me to a sailboat that would lead to my ignominious life of crime.
If necessary, I would like my last meal to be a double serving of Sicilian Meat and Spinach Lasagna, a few slices of Italian bread and a nice bottle of Chianti Ruffino Classico Reserve da Ducale. For desert, two (2) Sicilian cannolii with espresso. Grazie mille
As you all know, I ain't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree. 
