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The author spells out the advantages of owning a well-built trailerable pocket cruiser. He also shares his opinion on what qualities a good pocket cruiser should have.
[Perfect Pocket Yacht, USA]
Discussion of how safe and seaworthy small trailerable sailboats are and whether these qualities can be enhanced with some practicable key modifications. Thoughts from John Vigor, Stephen Baker, and Dudley Dix. An important read if you′re considering buying a small boat for big passages.
[Small Craft Advisor, Port Townsend, WA, USA]
Wise advice on buying your first cruiser and avoiding the mistake that 80% of boaters make.
[Perfect Pocket Yacht, USA]
A trove of information about beach cruising on "board boats" such as the Sunfish or Laser. Includes boat guides, accounts of adventures, and lots of photos.
[ShortyPen.com, USA]
Here′s a place to get a flavor of what a pocket cruiser is. Thirty or more boats are pictured with thumbnails and hi-res photos.
[Pocket Cruisers, Yarmouth, ME, USA]
Site includes lots of connections into the world of New England catboats, including a list of builders.
[Catboat Association, Inc., Cataumet, MA, 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]
Extensive and well-illustrated collection of cruise accounts and tips relating to the various Drascombe boats
[Drascombe Association, Southampton, UK]
Threaded bulletin board for owners and would-be owners of cat boats, mostly the traditional designs.
[Trailer Sailor, Seattle, WA, USA]
One dinghy cruiser reports on improvements he has made to his boat including a rudder retention line and tiller angle control, stowage ideas, new main and jib sheet leads, anchor stowage, and more.
[Drascombe Association, Southampton, UK]If I cruised into a crowded harbor in a 17-foot Cornish Crabber, I′d probably head straight for a 63-foot Alden and ask if I could raft up - especially if it were raining.
Bob Perry
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