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The Dungeness Crabber, A Boatbuilder’s Legacy

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

The human brain is a facile machine that can pump out an ocean of ideas. Some are gold, some are dross and fate may have it that some will fade into obscurity. A designer’s legacy is that portion of his … Continue reading →

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Almost Afloat, A Sailboat Comes Home To Roost

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

My long dry spell is soon to come to an end. In my backyard is an O’day Day Sailor 17 foot sailboat on a trailer. My wife gets credit for dragging me to a garage sale where the boat was … Continue reading →

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Pointed At Both Ends, What A Concept!

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

I was just cruising the web looking at boats and having a moment of appreciation for double-enders.  This timeless hull form was not so much developed by the mind of man as simply assembled organically by the hands of natural … Continue reading →

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Building a Memory, Modeling the Brewer Cat

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

I first became interested in boats, sailing vessels in particular, when I saw my first ship models.  They were in display cases in the Cabrillo Beach museum in San Pedro, Ca.  I was awed by the web of rigging on … Continue reading →

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A New Magazine For Sailors Comes Over The Horizon

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Magazines are going online every day. It seems like they all have a digital version available. At the Wooden Boat Show in Port Townsend I was introduced to a new magazine which is not transitioning to but has launched directly … Continue reading →

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More on Dylan Winter Cruising Britain

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Back on August the 11th I wrote about Dylan Winter’s rambles around the British coast.  If you are interested in Knowing more about him check out Small Craft Advisor magazine, Sept./Oct. issue.  They have a very good interview with Dylan.  … Continue reading →

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