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A quickly-adjustable tiller lashing with tensioner for small boats to give the helmsperson some free time.
[Dinghy Cruising Association, UK]
Fifteen British open boats from 11 to 19 feet compared from the point of view of sailing and rowing performance, ease of handling, capacity, possibility of sleeping aboard, and other parameters.
[Dinghy Cruising Association, UK]
Simple but comprehensive list of equipment for serious camp cruising in a dinghy.
[Dinghy Cruising Association, UK]
Well-illustrated description of how the author creates a flat sleeping space in his open cruising boat. Also how he rigs a simple tarp over the boom.
[Drascombe Owners of North America, USA]
Two articles. One author prefers to camp ashore when dinghy cruising but explains that there are some hardships to this approach. The other tells how he converts his 14-footer into a home afloat.
[Dinghy Cruising Association, UK]
Recommendations by the Dingy Cruising Association for boat design and safety equipment when dinghy cruising.
[Dinghy Cruising Association, UK]
British club devoted to organizing cruising events for members around the coast of the UK. Publishes a bulletin, provides technical advice to members, and has an extensive library of publications on dinghy cruising and related topics.
[Dinghy Cruising Association, UK]
Step-by-step reefing procedures on a Wayfarer dinghy are an example for all small cruising boats.
[Open Boat Cruising, UK]
An extensive classified section for boats. You can search by name, price, location, size and other attributes.
[Trailer Sailor, Seattle, WA, USA]
More than 140+ sailboats between 12 and 20 feet listed, with dimensions, builders′ names, and some with photos and links to builders or owner groups. All are considered candidates for beach cruising.
[ShortyPen.com, USA]
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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