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Comment on Windjammers on the Bay, A Festival Under Full Sail by Chris Kleinfelter

Chris Kleinfelter — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:12:59 +0000

Oh yeah! And I’m ready for another meal any time.

Comment on Windjammers on the Bay, A Festival Under Full Sail by Claudia

Claudia — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:45:51 +0000

Glad you had a great time. It sounds like food for your soul.

Comment on Contact Me by Chris Kleinfelter

Chris Kleinfelter — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:48:23 +0000

I can’t provide any information about Captain Whitney. I only encountered Heart’s Desire once. A Google search brings up a 1925 Alden Schooner named Heart’s Desire. There is a nice photo of her that I now have as my computer’s desktop. She is listed in the American Schooner Association record https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pG_hP8gKcFxyrtskTxlnJTA. The vessel in the picture has a helm wheel. The one I sailed had a tiller. The Captain is listed as a Lifetime Commodore in the Seven Seas Cruising Association http://ssca.org/cgi-bin/pagegen.pl?pg=awards/award_lifetime_commodores&title=Lifetime%20Commodores.

Comment on Coming Attractions: Kayak Building in Slow Motion by Coming Attractions: Kayak Building in Slow Motion | | messing-about.commessing-about.com

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:39:29 +0000

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Comment on Contact Me by Jack Studevant

Jack Studevant — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:43:49 +0000

I saw that you got interested in sailing by meeting up with the Heart’s Desire in Ocean City, MD. I am writing because that is how I feel in love with sailing too.

Howard Whitney was the owner in 1966. He allowed me to sail with him each day (in the summer) for the next three years.

Do you know anything about what happen to the Heart’s Desire or Cap’t Whitney?

Comment on About by M. Tamin Yurcaba

M. Tamin Yurcaba — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:52:30 +0000

I remember a Pelican called Old Time Song, and a lovely craft at that. Certainly there could be few of anything afloat that was ever built with less loving care or heart….

That said, I think you’ve likely been a cranky guy all your life.

Comment on The Tao Of Sailing Off The Hook by Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:45:10 +0000

I am not a sailor but your message is inspiring. Peace.

Comment on Still Hanging in There for Impound Auction by Thomas Armstrong

Thomas Armstrong — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:45:58 +0000

hang in there. poverty is not all it’s cracked up to be but anyone with the desire and gumption to acquire and renovate an old boat can find a way to do so. Watch the auctions on ebay, there are some real bargains. building from scratch will be a lot more expense than refitting a classic, but the rewards would no doubt be great. best of luck.

thomas

Comment on Why Good Old Boat Magazine May Be in My Future by Chris Kleinfelter

Chris Kleinfelter — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:40:04 +0000

Thank you for commenting. Enjoy your cruise. I love to hear of people getting out on the water. With all the great work you’ve done on Good Old Boat you certainly are entitled to some rewarding recreation on the water. We will all be looking forward to hearing about your travels on the podcast and in the magazine.

Comment on Why Good Old Boat Magazine May Be in My Future by Karen Larson

Karen Larson — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:22:06 +0000

I’m wishing you luck, Chris! Thanks for the kind mention in your blog. Please keep us posted as you pursue the dream. This summer Jerry and I will be cruising for 12 weeks. (This is our first big sailing adventure of that duration. We’re looking forward to it.) So I’ll be generally out of touch but would welcome occasional updates nonetheless. You’re pursuing what we call “the affordable dream” and that dream isn’t accomplished without a little (or a lot) of elbow grease and enthusiasm to make up for the minimal investment. Go for it!