Founding Father
Written by Peter SwansonTHERE I SAT, AT A TABLE WITH THE GREAT CHARLEY Morgan, one of the founding fathers of fiberglass, as he tried to explain the nuances of boat design and the boat business in general. Morgan's past students are among the most talented names in yacht design today-Seaton, Neville, Holland-but sometimes you have to make do with what the devil has sent you, so Morgan pressed on as I struggled to keep up with his discourse.
In Hot Water
Written by Robert M. LaneUSUALLY, CRUISING IS REWARD ENOUGH FOR THE EFFORT AND investment involved in taking a boat to sea. But now and then an added attraction-a stunning sunset, a wilderness anchorage, difficult courses successfully plotted and completed-makes it a four-star event.
All Decked Out
Written by Robert BreilingTHE TEAK DECKS ON OUR 1980 GRAND BANKS 42 were starting to look a bit shabby, as well as beginning to leak in the aft hatch area.
The marina where we kept the boat, Rappahannock Yachts of Irvington, Virginia, had just finished removing the teak decking and installing fiberglass nonskid on a 46-foot sailboat, and the finished product was better than new. Interestingly, the square footage of the deck area on our GB was similar to that of the sailboat, and it got me thinking.
MY INTRODUCTION TO BOATING BEGAN 50 YEARS AGO ON A BOAT THAT contained just two of us and little equipment. One day when I couldn't find one of the few tools we had aboard, my mate sat me down, looked into my eyes and solemnly said, "A place for everything, and everything in its place." Having my full attention, he began his story.
