November 2nd, 2009
I’ve been looking at Michael Storer’s PDRacer (Puddle Duck Racer) as a possible design for Family BoatBuilding for quite some time. And, as a designer, for consideration for MWBotW.
PD Racer
Reading Michael’s website a fews weeks ago, I learned that he was in the US. Last night, in fact, he was addressing a group in Portland, Maine.
A fast trip by Greyhound this morning brought Michael to the Queen City of Bangor, Maine. And I have just given him a tour of WoodenBoat in the fall. Pretty but oh so quiet… Tomorrow we’ll be touring a couple of neighborhood boatyards, and then he’ll fast ‘hound himself to Boston and thence to Sydney on Wednesday…
As Michael says about the PD racer,
“The perfect first sailing boat - cheap, fast to build and a good sailer.
Plans $20 (AUS) - but they are a boatbuilding course in a book.”
We’ve never really had a sailboat as a Family BoatBuilder boat. I think I like the PD Racer for this, a lot. What do you think?
And, then, for their second boat, the lucky family may choose Michael’s mouth-watering Goat Island Skiff (I NEED one!):
Goat Island Skiff
I’m posting this early (Monday) so I can spend some time with Michael. Please check out his website (www.storerboatpans.com) and feel free and encouraged to post your comments at the bottom of this page.
Tags: goat island skiff, michael storer, My Wooden Boat of March 2009, puddle duck racer
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October 27th, 2009
If this sight doesn’t inspire you, I don’t know what will:
Sulkava Rowing Race
And you have plenty of time to get in shape: It doesn’t take place until the summer of 2010.
From their website:
“The first World Master Rowing competition for Sulkava long boats”
The first World Master Rowing competition for Sulkava long boats is being organised for the summer of 2010 in conjunction with the Sulkava Rowing Race. The World Master Rowing competition will consist of two starts: a short race of 2,000 metres and a 60 kilometre race around Partala Island, the largest island in Lake Saimaa.
The World Master Rowing competition is open to national and club teams from countries all around the world. Teams in the open series involve a crew of 15 which may be made up of representatives of both sexes. Teams are not necessarily obliged to have their own cox, as a Finnish cox can be supplied by the competition organisers upon request.
Each year around 8,000 rowers take part in Finland´s greatest rowing event, the Sulkava Rowing Race. The World Master Rowing competition is a unique opportunity to race these special Sulkava long boats against competitors from all over the world. Come and experience the Finnish summer and a unique rowing atmosphere in the midst of beautiful surroundings!”
http://www.wmrowing-sulkava.fi/
Tags: Finland, rowing, wooden boats
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