tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post3688458181227864962..comments2024-03-26T06:23:27.120+00:00Comments on Arwen's meanderings: A talk by John Welsfordstevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06932550661580632605noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post-79228504441783342672021-02-26T16:32:37.661+00:002021-02-26T16:32:37.661+00:00JsHaley - hello - thank you for the kind comment. ...JsHaley - hello - thank you for the kind comment. I think John's new design 'Long Steps' will be the boat that beats them all. That is a true sail and oar raid boat and extremely well designed as you would expect. If I was building a new boat then it would be a scamp or the new long steps without a doubt. stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932550661580632605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post-31213145683892316452021-02-26T12:05:51.626+00:002021-02-26T12:05:51.626+00:00Steve, I appreciate your blog because I consider m...Steve, I appreciate your blog because I consider myself an infant when it comes to sailing as well. I've actually owned a string of dinghies but mostly putter around on small lakes with shifty winds. And similar circumstances for selecting a design from JW. There IS something about Navigator. But then SCAMP seems to be designed for what I want to do (very similar to your adventures). Walkabout adds better rowing. Sweetpea offers a nice place to get out of the weather. The Whaler rivals crew capacity of the Caldonia yawl. Getting dizzy.<br /><br /><br />jshaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14016377426923462900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post-17679151705710488932021-02-15T20:53:09.158+00:002021-02-15T20:53:09.158+00:00I have learned that John is a patient and very for...I have learned that John is a patient and very forgiving soul. He is also very fortunate that the overwhelming majority of people who build his boats actually know how to sail them. <br /><br />I learned to sail over two courses RYA1 and 2 on a laser in the Med. Since then I have been playing catch up. I built Arwen because I liked her. I didnt have a clue about her rig and just went with the standing lug sail yawl configuration. Hadn't a clue really. <br />Still don't. <br />However, I have managed to sail to some interesting places. I haven't hit anything yet although there have been odd scrapes with pontoons and mooring buoys. I only sail within my limits - which is not a good way to learn - but is a good way of lessening the risk to the public. <br /><br />I like pottering in the boat; an occasional adventure along the coast in reasonable conditions is a bonus. It does not show the capabilities of John's extraordinary navigator design in any way at all - I leave that to other navigator owners to do. <br /><br />if you ever come down this way with you boat and I am around and not travelling in the motorhome or off on some daft travel expedition somewhere, then yes, lets go sailing our boats together - it would be great fun. stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932550661580632605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263863416874538973.post-10235520172300773022021-02-15T00:38:35.794+00:002021-02-15T00:38:35.794+00:00Shame you are not nearer Steve - we could sail in ...Shame you are not nearer Steve - we could sail in company. I know what you mean about "skipper limited" I keep finding "Leighton" can do things I didn't know about!!! I suppose that's why its so much fun.<br />Cheers, LesterLester Searlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251610733616767446noreply@blogger.com