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A persuasive argument that bigger is not always better.
[SailNet, 30 May 2001]
For the weekend and occasional cruiser, a mathematical formula to determine if you have too much boat, and some suggestions on how to change that - without changing your boat.
[Classic Marine, Woodbridge, Suffolk, the UK]
The author describes the symptoms of "Two-Foot-it is" with hints on how to resist its onset and why small-boat owners have more fun.
[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]Note: Do me a favor. Take a moment to me and tell me how you are using CR right now - what works for you, and what may frustrate you. I′ll use your thoughts to try to improve the site.
Why you should go cruising in the smallest boat that will accommodate you, not the largest boat you can afford.
[SailNet, 6 April 2002]
Size can bring luxury and safety, but the author points out why "crews of these boat may very well be looking out at your boat, presumably smaller, and wishing their boat systems, and by extension their lives, were as simple."
[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
A look at the decisions six cruising couples made before they first set off and the ways they′ve changed their minds about their boats and all they carry. Lots more details in the print version.
[Cruising World, June 2004]
Thoughts on the advantages of a 28-footer for serious cruising. Hint: the author and his wife live aboard their Triton and he has circumnavigated in it.
[Atom Voyages, USA]
One liveaboard′s size recommendations for a single, a couple, and a family.
[Robert Doty, Jacksonville, FL, USA]
Grab bag of advice from many sources on what makes the right boat for you. Sections include Research, Intended Use, General Choices, and Boat Models. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]Few production boats are designed for storing lots of stuff. Most cruisers are day or weekend sailors, forever remaining in sight of a shore, marina and grocery store.
Marianne B. Scott
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