Just sailing

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Most of our posts relate to constructing the Pocketship, which is good. But I think we need to remind ourselves and inform future builders what a fine boat this is once we get out on the water. I went out yesterday in nice conditions. Sunny, 65 F, winds pretty steady at 6-8 knots with occasional gusts of 12-15 that lasted a few minutes. It was one of the nicest sailing days I’ve had. The boat is a dream. Winds became really consistent so I was able to lock the tiller and spend time fiddling with boat stuff and standing in the companionway as well as sitting up on the bow. A Benenteau sailboat motor-sailed up close and I think we admired each other’s craft. I’m the kind of person that can’t sit still, but when I’m sailing, time just stops. I was hesitant when I embarked on this build three years ago but I’m glad I dove in.

[Hooky]

G’day Steve,
Thanks for posting your sailing day experience. Your comments not only confirm a builders decision to build this yacht but it also motivates me to continue my build.
Thanks again for you comments on PocketShips sailing abilities
Cheers mate
Terry

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And thanks for the kind reply. Pocketship sits in a great place- it has a lot of the thrill of dinghy sailing without getting wet. It is amazingly stable to walk around the boat. I think nothing of going up to the bow. You can’t do that in a dinghy. Sure, it would be nice to have a cabin I could walk around in, but then I couldn’t pop her on and off a trailer that I can pull with my RAV4. And she single-hands easily.

[Creekboater]

Thanks for this post Steve. I'm in the middle of my build so it's a lot of fun to hear about what all I can look forward too!