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Highly organized group of cruisers who take their 16-foot open Wayfarer Dinghies on cruises, some tame, some prodigious. They run cruising events, publish technical articles, offer equipment and DIY equipment instructions. They even rent boat tents! Lots of information and photos.
[UK Wayfarer Association, Colchester, Essex, UK]
Here′s a collection of boats, articles, how-to′s, and personal essays about beach cruising and "micro sailboats" in Britain. Includes links to information on British cruising grounds, boat data, tips, and cruise reports.
[Small Sailboats, USA]
Illustrated account of a two-person two-boat cruise in Sunfish-lookalikes from New Orleans to Maine. An excellent introduction to the expedition end of the beach cruising spectrum.
[Small Boat Journal, May 1982]
An active club set up to encourage the development of boats, technique, and equipment for safe and efficient coastal cruising using minimal-impact human- and wind-powered watercraft. Includes sailors, paddlers, and rowers. Organizes races and trips.
[WaterTribe, Inc., Clearwater, FL, USA]
Threaded bulletin board for those interested in beach cruisers, open boats, pocket cruisers, board boats, Good search facility.
[Small Boat Forum, USA]
For those who cruise small boats, including beach cruisers, trailer sailors, and pocket yachties. Has an excellent classified section for boats, where you can search by attributes.
[Trailer Sailor, Seattle, WA, USA]
Exchange experiences and ideas on cruising in open boats here.
[Yahoo Groups, USA]
List of things to do and bring when planning a beach cruising expedition. Also an article on small-boat regulations in Canada.
[Trailer/Sailors Association, USA]
A neat way to transform a popular beach cruiser into a tented home. Photos.
[Drascombe Association, Southampton, UK]
Here′s a twist on slab reefing lines that works particularly well in small boats to make the process easier and neater.
[Dinghy Cruising Association, UK]
Cabin envy, the nautical equivalent of keeping up with the Joneses, leads many sailors to buy boats too large and too complex to lend themselves to daysailing.
Don Casey
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