Whaleboat Molds

The molds for the whaleboats were cut last week from 2" framing lumber. One set for the Workshop on the Water crew and the other for Rocking the Boat.

Dinghys

Love to read John Vigors blog

He has a way with words. The post about dinghies was good. We towed MAID SERVICE all the way to Maine and back. She towed very well, having that funny undercut stern. Even when it was blowing over 50 she didn't fill or swamp. We did bail her out after running down Long Island Sound into the East River. It had rained hard all day. She did surf a bit on quartering seas but never hit the transom.

Unknown Maker

This whaleboat was used on the last wooden whaleship in service. The maker is unknown. It has 2 lap strakes and 7 edge joined.

Whaleboat Art

Details of paintings, mostly unmarked, from the New Bedford Whaling Museum. There seems to be a great deal of variation in colors, strakes, build and conformation in boats from different builders as well as in the imaginations of the artists. The last boat looks very much like the whaleboat in the museum's collection.

Spring on the Beach

Spartina Alterniflora sprouting from the sand.

Azorean Whaleboat Racing

These pictures are from the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society webpage. See more here.

Whaleboats

Saw whalebones and whaleboats at the New Bedford Whaling museum. Click for their webpage.

Skiing is good anytime, but it is the best with family. This was in NH in Jan. Check out the girl with the 35 year old Rossi Stratos. They tell me I have to learn to ski less gracefully on the parabolics.

Dec TSCA party

Mike and the plunger award.

Jan TSCA

Phil gave a great talk on his new small craft project.

Snow Day at the Seaport

Pleasant Bay November

Summer Sun

Nov TSCA Meeitng

On OLYMPIA!

November TSCA mtg

The regular monthly meeting will be held on Olympia at Penn's Landing. RSVP so i can get a head count.

buoy 36 revisited

Oars Shipped

picnic on the river

Delaware River Fall

Sunset on the River

Out Rowing

BUOY 36

Stix New Stick

Oct TSCA

Pete Peters gave a good talk on sailing tactics. I nominated Ted for Pres, Frank for VP. Pul for Treas. Bill will con't as sec. Next mtg at the Dragon. Elections.

Presentation: “Efficient Catboat Sailing Skills”, by Pete Peters (Lecture 1 of 2)

- Key parameters:

o Length

§ Hull speed = √(Length in Feet) x 1.34

§ Disproportionate energy needed to exceed hull speed

§ “make boat as long as possible”

o Weight

§ Lighten as much as possible

§ Inertia hinders acceleration

§ Greater wetted surface = drag

§ Center as much as possible

§ Remove water in the boat – bail!

o Lift

§ Bernoulli’s principle – air moving over curved surfaces

§ Lift off wind

§ Lift found in sail, centerboard, rudder

§ Rudder – a little weather helm generates lift

o Balance

§ Center weight in boat

§ Maximize waterline, maintain level (fore/aft and port/starboard) by shifting crew and content weight.

TSCA August

Have been busy with SILENT MAID and crew duties since the last post but actually have made two meetings.

Evening Sail Burlington

MAID in Manhattan

SILENT MAID is in the basin at Manhattan Sailing Center, down in the Financial district. Has some instructional sailing with a group of young people. These sails are always fun with new foredeck hands an back stays and helmsmen. I can see how the old navy state, then repeat the command is beneficial.

Crew for SILENT MAID

Drove the crew to Beaton's Boatyard to resume the journey. They are headed for New York City. I am driving the car back home.

MYTH and the original MYTH