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R2AK - January Update

 Reports  Racing

Port Townsend’s Race to Alaska made it on the cover of the Rolling Stone Seattle Times this week. It features Seattle’s own Thomas Nielson and Scott Veirs, who will be entering a Hitia 17 with crab claw rig in the event. Both Tom and Scott are experienced watermen, they and their rugged little Wharram will make a formidable team.

However, they are just the tip of the local multihull iceberg forming around the race. Edensaw Woods is…

R2AK Tiki with crab claw

30 January 2015     2 comments.

Trailerable Brine Shrimp in California

 Catamarans  Dock Ranger

Though it doesn’t say in the ad, this 23’ folding catamaran is a Thomas Firth Jones designed Brine Shrimp. Built in 2000, the boat appears a bit rough but the nice thing about plywood boats is that there isn’t anything that a little time and basic wood shop skills can’t fix. The sale includes trailer, sails and 4 hp outboard (that needs a tune up). Find it here on Craigslist in Vallejo, CA for $6000.

From the designer:

Brine Shrimp…

Brine Shrimp

17 January 2015     3 comments.

Chetzemoka - a multi-purpose outrigger for the Salish Sea

 New Designs  Trimarans

Chetzemoka is the latest draft on an idea that has been slowly brewing for some time - a small multi-purpose cruiser/cargo/expedition vessel designed for the Salish Sea. It’s a motor sailor, because the wind rarely blows when you’d like it to in these parts, but you still want to be getting where you’re going. A 15-25 hp outboard will get the job done, with some wind assist via the rig.

Initial inspiration comes from the ubiquitous…

Chetzemoka sailing outrigger pickup

01 January 2015     42 comments.