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An e-mail discussion list for dinghy owners. Over 150 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
An argument that the right sort of sailing tender is safer than a life raft. Features a 10-foot folding design by Steve Callahan.
[landlpardey.com, January 2003]
For anyone thinking of a wooden tender, here′s a widely-supported set of forums on building/repair, designs/plans, people and places, venders and other topics. There is a lot of advice here, and the chance to ask your own questions. You can also search the back issues index by keyword, then order the issue or find it in your library.
[WoodenBoat Publications, Brooklin, ME, USA]
Brief grab bag of facts and commentary to help choose a kayak for a cruising boat. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Advice on towing a dinghy at sea. Affectionate analysis of the author′s dinghy and his (the dinghy′s) tendency to cause trouble in the calm and survive the rough conditions.
[48º North]
One boat′s list of crew fundamentals for avoiding accidents, damage, misunderstandings, gear loss, and illness. Includes precautions operating the dinghy, at anchor, in the galley, and passage.
[Bill Dillon and Pat Watt, USA]
A 40-year-liveaboard couple describe their method of making an unstable aluminum dinghy less tippy, at rest and under weigh.
[SetSail.com, Charlotte, NC, USA]
Off the water, this is the best place to learn how to scull your boat with a single oar over the stern. Almost a lost art, it can be a surprisingly pleasant way to travel around the anchorage.
[Shallow Water Sailors, USA]
Taking your dinghy when you abandon ship gives you far more options for survival. Here′s an abandon ship plan and some suggested dinghy modifications.
[John Holtrop, Ridgecrest, CA, USA]
Technique for keeping your hard dinghy from banging the boat on a calm night.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
The smallest practical size for a cruising boat is a boat large enough to carry a dinghy on deck.
John Alden
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