We were really pleased with the results and based on our experience so far, she’s shaping up to be a good little voyaging boat for warm waters. She floats on her lines, even when loaded with about the same weight as for a passage. Compared with our original Minimus, a Cape Dory 25, she moves quickly, even in light airs.
The real standout though is her self-steering ability on all points of sail, which is what we hoped to achieve with the unusual four-masted junk rig. This is particularly interesting as a partial adaptation may have applications for conventionally rigged boats, including monohulls. More on that farther on.
Although we keep her on a trailer, she’s not a typical trailer sailer. Launching a boat that’s largely lashed together and has all the cordage necessary for four junk-rig sails is not a quick task. Given that we designed her for voyaging, not daysailing, however, we don’t see that as a major downside.
Once launched, she seems to become a magnet for dock walkers. They’re fascinated with her Polynesian appearance and of course the unusual rig. We enjoyed chatting with folks but soon discovered the need to budget more time for talking.
Her accommodations are minimal but adequate, with comfortable sitting headroom in the cabins. We sleep head to head in one hull, on bunks that are about 24 wide. The other hull is the galley. The galley and sleeping accommodations can be easily changed from one hull to the other if desired.
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A HEAD FOR RUBATO
I dislike port-a-potties. I'm not too fond of poop in any form, really, being non-scatological by nature.
THE ARTFUL SAILOR
Ain' nothin' new about using sails as nautical billboards. The ancients painted all sorts of signs and symbols on their sails.
Twin Keels
OUT WIHUEIRIJE with Howard Rice
Cedar Key 2022 Windy Boat Meet
Cartop Cruising
A New Trailer
THE BIGHTS
PLAN STUDY: Fancy Free
If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive cruising sailboat with traditional character, our FANCY FREE should fill the bill. The sharpie-dory hull with flat-bottom, hard-chine form is ideal for the amateur.
BOAT REVIEW: Rhodes 22 Revisited)
Overlooked by the masses, admired by owners—there are good reasons the Rhodes 22 has been in production for over a quarter century.
Another Favorite Mod
The always creative Tom Luque sent us details on one of his favorite modifications
BLOODY TUESDAY
“Although the author if indeed he even used his real name) calls this story fiction, we arent so sure. You be the judge. Eds
CRUISING ISLE ROYALE
I sle“ Royale on Lake Superior is one of my favorite places to cruise. Established as a National Park in 1931, Isle Royale is located about 20 miles off the North Shore of Lake Superior near the Minnesota/Canadian border.