[PUP] Any suggestion - or PPM should die

[Ross Anderson]

I'm sure there have been times when we all wish we could have outrun
some weather but with the availability of good reports these days and
a willingness to take it easy speed is not critical. To me the passage
is as important as the goal. God Bless - Ross 10&2

On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 1:19 AM, Peter Sheppard
<Peter at petersheppard.com.au> wrote:
> I agree with John Marshall that we should look at Steve Dashew's
> "Windhorse" which has to be the only breakthrough in passagemakers that
> I have heard of, and we should have a go at debating his innovations. I
> cannot see anything on his boat that I don't admire when I put into
> context of what he and his wife were trying to achieve.
>
> Waffling on about the good old days is just negative ramblings from some
> old codger's trying to justify a time out there sailing with the bare
> basics, when the guys with the spas on board these days were landlocked
> and had their heads down and butts up scrounging for a dollar for their
> dream retirement.
>
> A perfect passagemaker is a boat that will take you safely and
> comfortably over a long distance, keeping the water on the outside, and
> giving you a deep sense of satisfaction when you wrap up your lines at
> the end.
>
> Question: What do people thing about Dashews need for speed on his FPB,
> and is it worth it?
>
> Peter
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