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Hydrovisions : Builds the Raptor 16 - a lightweight and high-performance sailing/paddling outrigger with hydrofoil assisted stability.

Cape Falcon Kayak : Skin-on-frame canoe, kayaks, and sailing outriggers on the Oregon Pacific coast.

Multi Marine L-7 : 7m folding trimaran racer/overnighter from California.

Crab Claw Catamaran : Kris Seluga details the design, construction and sailing trials of an interesting crab-claw rigged, plywood beach cat.

Mehrrumpfboote : German site that covers the Euro multihull scene, with an excellent Proa-Spezial section.

Openboat : Wonderful New Zealand site sharing the fun of open boat cruising in general and a John Welsford designed Navigator in particular. Excellent photos.

Oar Club : Dedicated to promoting the skill, character, and seamanship displayed by those who sail in its traditional fashion - without the aid of engines.

John Welsford Small Craft Design : New Zealand designer of fast but salty looking small craft.

Global Rich List : Find out how you stack up globally.

Skinboat School : Workshops for both novice and experienced woodworkers in building traditional kayaks, umiaks, canoes, and paddles. Anacortes, WA

OCPaddler.com : Outrigger canoe racing: calendar, forum, photos and race results.

Jubilee USA Network : Advocates for 100% debt cancellation for third world countries. Seems like a win/win idea.

Zephyr Kayak Sails : Downwind "spinnaker" for double kayaks that uses paddles for the "mast". From Friday Harbor, WA.

Chesapeake Light Craft : Wood/epoxy kayak kits and plans. 30 boat kits, including canoes, rowing and sailing craft, and power boats.

Nigel Irens Design : Accomplished, creative and versatile English designer of boats from Open 60 racing tris to neo-traditional luggers.

Tarawa, a Proa For One : 16' strip planked proa by Gary Dierking. Free plans available for updated 18' version.

Polynesian Voyaging Society : Educational and Inspirational group in Hawaii that builds and sails replica voyaging canoes. Home of Hokule`a.

McGowan Marine Design : Boat designer Laurie McGowan's site focuses on environmentally friendly human and sail powered small boats.

RealClimate - Climate Science : A commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists.

Small Sailboats UK : William Serjeant's site devoted to environmentally friendly small sailboats.

ASPO - The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas : Founded by Dr. Colin Campbell - engineer and Peak Oil prophet. Influential group.

Traditional Small Craft Association : Mission: to preserve and continue the living traditions, skills, lore, and legends surrounding working and pleasure watercraft whose origins predate the marine gasoline engine. It encourages the design, construction, and use of these boats, and it embraces contemporary variants and adaptations of traditional designs.

Peaboy’s Sailing Blog : Sailing in and around Puget Sound.

Home - The Simple Living Network : Tools, examples & contacts for conscious, simple, healthy & restorative living. By Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin - authors of "Your Money or Your Life".

Tumbleweed Tiny House Company : Architect Jay Shafer lives in a charming house he designed that is all of 100 sq. ft.

What is Sustainable Design : Article on sustainable design from an architecture standpoint. "Sustainable design can actually make you money. So why aren't more owners and developers doing it? Mostly, it has to do with lack of knowledge. Once owners understand the economic implications of green design strategies, the term "knowledge is power" takes on a whole new meaning."

Sail Transport Network : Are the days of tall ships really over? Civilization has extracted vast resources of tall trees, such that only 5% remain in many forests such as the American Pacific Northwest. Yet, smaller boats of sail and canoe design will still be useful, and employ renewable energy: the wind. Through the cultivation of reeds, hemp and other materials and conservation of trees, sustainable transport and trade will take us well into the new millennium as oil is running out.

Native Forest Council : The Mission: to fully protect and preserve every acre of publicly owned land in the United States.

Ming the Mechanic : "An old rigid civilization is reluctantly dying. Something new, open, free and exciting is waking up." Great blog and great food for thought by Fleming Funch - always something worth reading.

Ecotopia : Misson: to develop, promote and market methodologies, technologies and products that conserve natural resources and advance our planet towards sustainability through the use of solar energy.

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