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Comment on Easier than an Ikea boat by Ben

Ben — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:46:12 +0000

So true. The joy of sharp tools was a revelation to me and it opened the door (not the Ikea wardrobe door) to appreciating and enjoying the materials.
The more you enjoy building it the better your boat will be.

Ben

Comment on Easier than an Ikea boat by Gavin Atkin

Gavin Atkin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:59:29 +0000

I stand corrected…

Comment on Build a boat in 7 easy steps by Easier than an Ikea boat « The Firth of Forth by Sail & Oar

Easier than an Ikea boat « The Firth of Forth by Sail & Oar — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:22:56 +0000

[...] those starting points, it’s just been a case of taking one, generally fairly simple, step at a time. None of the steps needed special skills or special tools. I plan to write about the tools I used [...]

Comment on The Slow Sailing manifesto by Osbert

Osbert — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:45:04 +0000

Of course, you’re welcome!

Comment on The Slow Sailing manifesto by Gavin Atkin

Gavin Atkin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:46:29 +0000

Osbert – may I put up a post linking to your site and use one or two of your images to highlight the link please?

Thanks,

Gav

Comment on The Slow Sailing manifesto by Gavin Atkin

Gavin Atkin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:44:32 +0000

I’m still thinking about this slow thing; I’ve certainly got a negative opinion of yachties motoring when they could sail and strongly believe that one of the most important aspects of sailing is that it takes you into a very different place in the world and among a very different and generally better community. But I think I’d add a few things to the manifesto! For one thing, I think some really good books are necessary, given all the waiting for the tide that’s involved, and that singing and music are essential, so long as the crew is singing and playing…

Comment on You must be fair chuffed… by Brandon Ford

Brandon Ford — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:29:23 +0000

Lookin’ good! I think we are about at the same point in construction, but with quite different boats. I’m looking forward to your continued progress.

Brandon

Comment on The Slow Sailing manifesto by Joan Sol

Joan Sol — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:49:08 +0000

Hello, Osbert!

Thank you very much for the post that dedicate to “The Slow Sailing manifesto”. Pleased to share these ideas with you and with all navigators that feel the sea and the navigation in the same way. I have put a link in my blog to yours, and thus I will be able to follow closely the construction of your boat. I apologize you for my horrible English.

Greetings from the Mediterranean Sea!

Comment on You must be fair chuffed… by Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Great looking boat. I was thinking about a Walkabout, but reckoned it too difficult, before I chose the light trow. It’s a boat with a lot of proven potential and it will give you a lot of fun on the water. Good luck!
Ben

Comment on You must be fair chuffed… by Chris Garrett

Chris Garrett — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:45:42 +0000

You must be fair chuffed indeed!
Looks really good. She’s getting to the stage where one can just sit and admire the shape.