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Passagemaker Dinghy

A rich man's tender, a poor man's yacht?

From Issue   February 2016

I nitially designed for millionaires, the Passagemaker skiff is also ideally suited to thousand-aires like me. In addition to being a manageable “investment” at $1,349, the Passagemaker proved to be less onerous to build than I originally imagined. On completion, this skiff lived up to its touted versatility and its ability to carry loads and loads of all kinds of boating stuff.

The Passagemaker was created by John Harris, chief designer and president of the Annapolis, Maryland, based Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) at the behest of PassageMaker , a magazine catering to anyone interested in big, expensive, power cruisers. “The editor was very specific in what he wanted the boat to do,” Harris recalls. The design had to be small and light enough to be easily hoisted, probably in davits, onto the stern of a trawler-style cruiser. Its length was to be 11′7″ and include the option of breaking the down into two parts, each with its own watertight integrity, and easily reassembled. It had to be robust enough to carry three people and all their gear comfortably and safely in protected waters where the mother vessel was likely to be anchored, moored, or docked. It had to be propelled easily with an outboard motor, oars, or a sailing rig, and, finally, it had to be good-looking.

Undaunted by such a tall order, Harris self-imposed a 100-lb limit to the skiff’s dry weight, a goal he more than met by bringing the Passagemaker in at just under 90 lbs. This was achieved by drawing on the handsome form of traditional Norwegian prams and using modern materials and boatbuilding methods. The lapstrake design of the original prams lends itself to CLC’s LapStitch method for stitch-and-glue plywood. The overlapping joints are self-aligning and offer plenty of gluing surface area and an attractive appearance. Using mostly 1/4″ (6 mm) stock for the four strakes, bottom, and other pieces helped keep the weight down, while fiberglass cloth and epoxy added stiffness and durability. By the time the design was ready for the CNC cutter, Harris was well on his way not just to meeting all of the PassageMaker magazine specifications but also to creating a boat that would have a broad appeal. He introduced his Passagemaker in 2005, and since then CLC has sold more 500 of the kits.

All of the CNC-cut pieces are shipped boxed and ready for assembly. Longer pieces are in the unopened box standing against the wall.

All of the CNC-cut pieces are shipped boxed and ready for assembly. Longer pieces are in the unopened box standing against the wall.

W hen my Passagemaker kit arrived via UPS, I anticipated few problems. The space needed to put the Passagemaker together turned out to be considerable, but I had the luxury of working in a big, open barn; a single bay in the standard two-car garage would be a pretty tight fit, making some construction processes more onerous than they might otherwise be. The MAS epoxy CLC recommends and sells exceeded my expectations. With several decades of experience working with other brands, I was impressed with how well MAS epoxy flowed and laid flat and even. It had essentially no odor and stayed perfectly clear on the surfaces I coated with it for protection. MAS epoxy is non-blushing and does not create a waxy film on its surface as it cures. That eliminates problems blush can pose when applying subsequent coats of epoxy, varnish, or paint.

All of the planks for the Passagemaker arrive in two parts and have to be made full-length before they can be assembled into bottom and sides. My Passagemaker kit was an early version, and plank pieces had to be scarfed together. Slathered with epoxy and clamped, the slanted surfaces slid against one another when pressure was applied by weights or clamps. CLC solved this problem by changing the scarf joints to puzzle joints that assure much greater precision, and eliminate the messy task of trying to keep scarf joints from moving about.

Pre-drilled holes for the CLC’s plywood panels are also a big improvement over earlier iterations of the Passagemaker kit. The locations of the holes are determined by computer and each pair is matched up directly across the lap, so wire ties ensure greater precision. I had drilled the holes myself on an earlier project, and ran the risk of having the assembled strakes ending up out of whack with each other at the ends. Pre-drilled holes also save a tremendous amount of time.

The construction of the Passagemaker is pretty straightforward, even if you’re a beginning do-it-yourselfer. The free customer support via telephone was excellent. I called only once with a question about an obscure aspect of the construction process. The CLC representative didn’t have the answer when I called, but he called me back in about 20 minutes with the information I needed. Two other CLC kit builders I know reported excellent customer support on many aspects of the construction process.

CLC has a list of tools and supplies you’ll need for the project. None of the tools needed to complete the Passagemaker are particularly expensive, and they’re all worthy additions to the shop of a beginner do-it-yourselfer. You can’t have too many clamps. A half-dozen C-clamps are particularly useful, and spring clamps, bar clamps, and deep-throat clamps come handy, especially if you are working alone. Having a wide variety of clamps can keep the work moving along if an extra pair of hands is unavailable. I clamp pieces together for a dry run before I mix epoxy. I know from experience that when parts don’t go together quite as expected after epoxy is applied, things can get very messy. The puzzle joints are virtually foolproof, but it’s always wise to work any bugs out before the epoxy gets stirred.

Chesapeake Light Craft estimates the Passagemaker will take 100 hours to build. The daggerboard trunk is standard outfitting, even for the basic rowing hull, making it easy to upgrade to sailing.

Chesapeake Light Craft estimates the Passagemaker will take 100 hours to build. The daggerboard trunk is standard outfitting, even for the basic rowing hull, making it easy to upgrade to sailing.

CLC’s website offers weeklong classes in which many of their boats can be built in a week and taken home for outfitting and applying a finish. Without the benefit of CLC’s shop, tools, and expertise, even an accomplished do-it-yourselfer cannot assemble a Passagemaker in one week and enjoy the process. It took me 125 hours to complete a Passagemaker, and that included painting, varnish, and setting up the sloop rig. With the new puzzle joints and the pre-drilled holes for the copper-wire stitching, the time commitment could be under 100 hours.

The bottom has enough rocker to keep the transom from dragging in the water, even with a heavier load aboard.

The bottom has enough rocker to keep the transom from dragging in the water, even with a much heavier load aboard.

O n my first few rowing and sailing outings with the Passagemaker, I was alone and without any load aboard. The high volume of the hull makes the boat sit high in the water, and the generous rocker sets the ends high; the skeg is only partially immersed, and the overhanging bow can catch the wind. In a 12-knot breeze, having some sand-filled bags in the bilge settled the boat deeper in the water, and I was better off both rowing and sailing. Leeward drift in my sloop-rigged Passagemaker was significantly reduced by putting some weight in the bottom. To be fair, the boat was designed to be filled with up to 650 lbs of cargo—passengers, groceries, dogs, or whatever—and the more you fill it up, the better it performs.

With a solo helmsman sitting in the stern sheets, the Passaagemaker will settle down by the stern. Sitting on the bottom farther forward or carrying ballast in the bow will restore proper trim.

With a solo helmsman sitting in the stern sheets, the Passaagemaker will settle down by the stern. Sitting on the bottom farther forward or carrying ballast in the bow will restore proper trim.

The boat worked best with lighter people and goods well forward or aft, and the larger, heavier portion of cargo amidships. Keeping the ends light makes the boat quicker to respond to waves and lift over them. At first, when I sailed alone, I sat well aft, handy to the tiller and rudder, but this set the bow higher than it needed to be. Sitting amidships put the Passagemaker in better trim and might have led me to make a tiller extension and new leads for the jibsheets. Before making any modifications, I tried loading my sand bags at the base of the forward seat. I found I could sit comfortably aft, and the boat performed very well. And only 100 lbs of sand was needed for good sailing results on my solo outings.

This Passagemaker carries the gunter sloop rig. The mast, gunter, and boom all fit within the hull for easy transport.

This Passagemaker carries the gunter sloop rig. The mast, gunter, and boom all fit within the hull for easy transport.

Designer Harris reports the single-sail lug rig is more popular than the two-sail sloop rig I built. I’d agree that the lug rig would make sailing simpler, but either sailing rig is well worth the investment: Sailing is the best way to enjoy the Passagemaker. The Passagemaker can carry an outboard from 2 to 4 hp. With my 3-hp motor I found it performed best when loaded, with the weight properly distributed fore and aft.

T he latest version of Passagemaker is a take-apart model, one that breaks into two sections, and after the stern seat is removed and placed in the bow, the forward section nests in the stern section for very compact storage and transport.

Ken Textor has been writing about, working on, restoring, building, and living on boats since 1977. He lives in Arrowsic, Maine.

Particulars

Length/11′7″

Weight/90 lbs

Maximum payload/650 lbs

Draft with daggerboard/30″

Sail area/78 sq ft

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Passagemaker by Chesapeake Light Craft

Handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults.

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Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults, and it "nests" to take up less space. The Passagemaker Dinghy is easy to build but looks great and performs beautifully. A smooth glide when rowing, spirited performance when sailing, and steady handling with an outboard mark this latest entry in our fleet of graceful build-it-yourself boat kits.

This is the perfect dinghy for folks with larger boats. Are you tired of moving heavy, traditional dinghies that weigh 200 pounds, or struggling with a limp, awkward inflatable that can't be rowed or sailed? CLC designer John C. Harris has drawn an elegant, Norwegian-styled pram that weighs only 90lbs, but can survive real abuse in the dinghy park. With a 650-pound payload, the Passagemaker can haul the entire crew in one go, or ferry blocks of ice and jerrycans of drinking water from the quayside to the mothership. The sailing rig components store flat inside the 11'7" hull; fasten three shrouds and the mainsheet, hoist up the mainsail and jib, and you've got a fast, fun, stable sailing dinghy that will please even the most ardent and discriminating sailing enthusiast.

If you have a long harbor to cross, a 2, 3, or 4 horsepower outboard will drive the Passagemaker to harbor speed limits and beyond. Transom height is 15 inches, sized for short-shaft outboards. An electric outboard for fishing lakes will work great, too. If you don't want to lug around an outboard and smelly gas, you'll be delighted to discover how well the Passagemaker rows: there's plenty of rocker for low wetted surface and the transom won't drag in the water to slow you down.

A Great Daysailer

At CLC we've long since tired of dinghies with makeshift sailing rigs. This was what drove us to create the Eastport Pram , the Passagemaker 's smaller sister. With its ample sail area and efficient hull, the Eastport sails better than any 8-foot dinghy has a right to. With a 78-square foot sloop rig, the 11'7" Passagemaker is even more exciting. While many Passagemaker builders will be using their boat as a tender to a mothership, even more people will be drawn to the design as a fun and practical daysailer. Slide the 90-pound hull onto the family car, throw in the kids, the dog, a cooler, and a picnic basket, and spend Saturday afternoons gliding around the lake or bay. When you're done, the Passagemaker can be leaned up against the side of the house or wedged into the far corner of the garage.

The rig is called a "gunter sloop." In this rig, a lower mast supports a taller mainsail with a yard. This allows for shorter spars, all of which can be stowed within the hull's length for trailering or towing behind a bigger boat. It's a handsome rig, and powerful on all points of sail with the jib-and-main combination.

A lug rig is available.

Easy to Build

The Passagemaker Dinghy is built using CLC's proven LapStitch technique, which yields a rigid, durable, beautiful hull without resorting to complex molds. The kit consists of okoume marine plywood panels - computer cut for accuracy, mahogany trim, and all of the epoxy, fiberglass and hardware you'll need. Begin by stitching the hull panels together with copper wire. Then fill the LapStitch joint with thickened epoxy, and reinforce the bottom with fiberglass on the inside and outside. Add mahogany rails, and glue the seats into the interior (they form airtight tanks for safety). Standard bottom skids and a big skeg protect the bottom for dragging across gravel beaches. Finish by coating the entire hull in several layers of clear epoxy for a lifetime of durability and low maintenance, then sand and apply paint and varnish.

The Passagemaker Dinghy is well within the reach of first-time boatbuilders. There are no tricky steps and no special tools are needed. Completion will average 100 hours for the sailing version. The daggerboard trunk is included in the base kit, so you can upgrade to the sailing option at any time in the future.

Passagemaker Take-Apart

We've had hundreds of requests for a take-apart dinghy. Take-aparts or "nesting" dinghies can be disassembled to take up less space when stored on the deck of a trawler or sailing yacht. The Passagemaker Take-Apart is identical to the standard kit, except that the front 45" unbolts and stows in the rear 93". The interiors of both standard and Take-Apart versions are identical; there are no compromises made to rowing, sailing, powering, or towing ability in the Take-Apart design, although the Take-Apart weighs about four pounds more. Outwardly it's actually difficult to tell the difference between them.

Optional Lug Rig

There is an option for a lug rig, which is substituted for the stock sloop rig. The lug rig offers somewhat simpler handling both ashore and on the water. While not as fast upwind, the lug rig still provides serious horsepower. A detailed addendum for this option was added to the instruction manual in July 2011, and is available as a PDF.

Because the lug rig has an unstayed mast, the mast step arrangement is completely different, with additional overhang on the front seat and integral reinforcement. Existing hulls built with the stock forward seat will need a relatively complex retrofit package (available in kit form). If you're just ordering the "rowing version" and you THINK you might prefer the lug rig in the future, you'll need to specify the lug rig package from the start. The lug-specific seat does not add any cost to the rowing kit, but must be specified so that we can ship you the correct parts. If you are ordering just the rowing kit and plan to use the Lug Rig later, please add the Lug Rig Variation for Rowing Kit option to your order.

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Fast Passage 39

  • By Mark Schrader
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Very few stock production boats are up to the rigors of an around-the-world race. Even fewer actually have completed such a feat. When Francis Stokes finished the 27,000-mile inaugural BOC Challenge in 1983 he was one of only 10 finishers in a race that saw 16 competitors at the starting line aboard everything from high-tech, one-design, purpose-built rocket ships to converted family cruisers. His William Garden-designed, Tollycraft-built Fast Passage 39 occupied a niche somewhere in between.

Garden’s involvement was solicited by Denny Coverdale, an employee of Philbrooks Shipyards in Sydney, B.C. Denny had cruised his Taiwan ketch in the company of the 1960s-built sloop Bolero for most of a summer. He liked the boatÕs characteristics and asked Garden to draw the plans for a modern Bolero, suitable to build as a stock production boat.

Happy owners, dozens of transoceanic passages and many complete circumnavigations later, the success of the Garden/Coverdale collaboration is apparent in the Fast Passage 39s.

About 40 were built between 1976 and 1985, most by Philbrooks (36 hulls, decks and/or complete packages); four, including Francis Stokes’ Mooneshine, were built by Tollycraft. It was possible to purchase the 39 in kit form, hull and deck supplied by Philbrooks, or as a complete yacht commissioned by the shipyard. Shipyard-completed boats were done to a very high standard (typical of Philbrooks) and some of the owner-finished boats were done well also. However, a wide variety of rigs, engines, equipment, tankage and interior appointments will be found among the 39s still sailing, so careful inspection is important. Denny still lives on a Philbrooks-produced Fast Passage 39 in Sydney, B.C. A call to Philbrooks with questions about a certain 39 will lead eventually to a connection with Denny – the best source of information if you can find him.

At 39’6″ with a beam of 11’2″ and draft of less than 6’ (5’6″), the FP 39 is roomy, efficient, manageably sized, and instantly popular with would-be voyagers. Two interior versions were offered: traditional “stateroom” or a sunken deckhouse option. In the stateroom version, a passage berth is starboard of the companionway stairs, with a chart/nav area and head just forward of that. The head/shower arrangement in the main part of the cabin is handy, but takes up premium space in the beamiest and most comfortable part of the boat. Personal preference dictates whether this is an acceptable arrangement. On the port side, the private cabin with loads of storage makes a great owner’s stateroom. The engine shares part of this space, but in most of the boats lots of insulation and ventilation make it a fine layout. The traditional U-shaped galley with aft-facing sinks provides a secure work area while underway.

Garden describes the forward area as a “good two-berth coast cabin with lockers and a sit-around saloon.” Storage is adequate, and depending on interior finish, the space can be both functional and pleasing to the eye.

For a cruising design from the 1970s, the underbody shows less wetted surface than one might expect, with a moderately long and shallow fin keel, skeg-hung rudder, and cutaway forefoot. The reasonably fine, raked bow with the canoe-like bustle aft gives a unique, pleasing, functional appearance.

Francis Stokes described the Fast Passage as an excellent all-around sea boat, noting that when sailing against a Valiant 40 he would shorten sail quicker but always seemed to go as fast. In writing about Mooneshine’s performance in the 1982-1983 BOC Challenge he said, “I am sure that the 39 is very effective in the light going, despite being a true cruising design… The 5’6″ draft seems to work well downwind in those more anxious times…”

He noted that he used small headsails going to weather, often with a double-reefed main, staysail and storm jib. Leeway was a problem with heel greater than 20 degrees, so reefs in the main were a regular drill. A good test of any boat considered for passage making is how easily it can be steered by windvane and/or autopilot. Francis remarked that his windvane and autopilot worked well in almost all conditions; the boat was directionally stable even when surfing.

Given that only 40 were built, it’s apt to be difficult to find a Fast Passage when you want one. Those who own them tend to keep them, which means they sell quickly and usually at the prices listed. The best “bargain” might be a 1970s-produced Philbrooks Shipyard boat in the $70,000 to $85,000 range, if you can locate one. The BUC books list Fast Passages in the 1982-1985 model years between $117,000 and $137,000. With some of these “owner finished,” others factory finished, it is difficult to make a recommendation as to price or model year for the bargain shopper. Philbrooks is an excellent shipyard and they produced a quality product. Francis Stokes certainly proved that Tollycraft-built boats could be equally as well done and equally as reliable although, as noted, only four were actually produced.

Several 39s are in the Sydney, B.C. marina. More are scattered in marinas primarily on the west coast. The rest are out there cruising, with at least two (and probably more) currently finishing circumnavigations. Keep the Fast Passage 39 on your short list of tried, true and comfortable cruising possibilities, but be prepared to buy quickly if you find one for sale.

Fast Passage 39 Specifications

LOA: 39’6″ (12.0 m.) LWL: 33’6″ (10.2 m.) Beam: 11’2″ (3.4 m.) Draft: 5’6″ (1.7 m.) Ballast: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kgs.) Disp: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kgs.) Sail area: (100%) 735 sq.ft. (224 sq.m.) Ballast/Disp: .34 Disp/Length: 261 SA/Disp: 15 Designer: William Garden

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Passagemaker 33 is a 32 ′ 8 ″ / 10 m monohull sailboat designed by Alan F. Hill and built by Robert Ives Ltd. (UK) starting in 1972.

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

  • SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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    The Passagemaker Dinghy is a pram, a boat with transoms at both bow and stern. You'd need a boat several feet longer to combine the same stability and capacity with a pointed bow. This is why you see so many prams used as tenders. Most importantly, the full bow allows passengers to step into the bow from a beach or a dock without the need to ...

  2. Passagemaker Dinghy

    Initially designed for millionaires, the Passagemaker skiff is also ideally suited to thousand-aires like me. In addition to being a manageable "investment" at $1,349, the Passagemaker proved to be less onerous to build than I originally imagined. On completion, this skiff lived up to its touted versatility and its ability to carry loads and loads . . .

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    Supersize Passagemaker: The 105' Poole Chaffee - Rouge (Video and Gallery) MY Rogue was transformed in a 1999-2000 and again in 2009 with refits that included all new Systems and a redesigned bow, flybridge and swim platform. The outdoor spaces are simply amazing with at least half-dozen different areas to relax in.

  4. 12' Chesapeake Light Craft Passagemaker

    Florida. $2,950. Description: Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults. The Passagemaker Dinghy looks great and performs beautifully. A smooth glide when rowing, spirited performance when sailing, and steady handling with an outboard. Certainly one of the easiest boats to rig that you will ever find.

  5. Ultra-light Sailing and Rowing Dinghies -- 11-foot Norwegian-style Pram

    The Passagemaker Dinghy is easy to build but looks great and performs beautifully. A smooth glide when rowing, spirited performance when sailing, and steady... Kits from $1769.00 Plans from $159.00 Passagemaker Take-Apart. Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults, and it "nests" to take up less space.

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    The Passagemaker Dinghy is easy to build but looks great and performs beautifully. A smooth glide when rowing, spirited performance when sailing, and steady handling with an outboard mark this latest entry in our fleet of graceful build-it-yourself boat kits. This is the perfect dinghy for folks with larger boats.

  8. Chesapeake Light Craft » The Passagemaker Dinghy: Only 90 ...

    While many Passagemaker builders will be using their boat as a tender to a mothership, even more people will be drawn to the design as a fun and practical daysailer. Slide the 90-pound hull onto the family car, throw in the kids, the dog, a cooler, and a picnic basket, and spend Saturday afternoons gliding around the lake or bay.

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    It took 250 hours and a couple thousand dollars, but we now have a 12' sailing pram, designed by Chesapeake Light Craft. Built from plans, it's gunter-sloop...

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    Fast Passage 39. Very few stock production boats are up to the rigors of an around-the-world race. Even fewer actually have completed such a feat. When Francis Stokes finished the 27,000-mile inaugural BOC Challenge in 1983 he was one of only 10 finishers in a race that saw 16 competitors at the starting line aboard everything from high-tech ...

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    A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.

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    The complete sail inventory will include the mainsail, a 150 percent genoa, an asymmetrical cruising chute with a sock, a 90 percent jib and a hank-on storm jib. This wardrobe makes for ease of handling in all conditions, and gives Sojourner a good turn of speed in light air. The headsails, including the spinnaker, all came with the boat and ...

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    Passagemaker 33 is a 32′ 8″ / 10 m monohull sailboat designed by Alan F. Hill and built by Robert Ives Ltd. (UK) starting in 1972. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in ...

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    This Passagemaker kit includes extensively illustrated step-by-step 123-page instruction manual, computer-cut and -drilled parts, daggerboard trunk, epoxy kit, fiberglass for hull, drain plugs, and one pair of bronze oarlocks and sockets. This Complete Kit ships with a Premium Epoxy Kit: Learn more! Price: $1769.00. Kit Boxes. 1: 98 x 30 x 2 ...

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    Forward of the beach club, the 58E's stand-up engine room provides 360-­degree access and is equipped with twin 1,150-hp Caterpillar C18 Acert engines. The yacht is capable of top speeds of 26 to 27 knots, and cruising speeds of 21 to 22 knots. Efficiently, she cruises at 9 to 10 knots.

  18. Coastal Passagemaker 45: Sea Trial

    At the end of our test run, Johnson neatly "parallel parked" this 45-footer with ease between a sailboat and a power boat, using the aforementioned bow thruster. The Coastal Passagemaker 45 is a serious tool for the serious coastal cruiser who has a yearning to explore the far reaches of the continent.

  19. Fast-sailing, Ultra-light Take-Apart Dinghy That You Can Build!

    The Passagemaker Dinghy is easy to build but looks great and performs beautifully. A smooth glide when rowing, spirited performance when sailing, and steady handling with an outboard mark this latest entry in our fleet of graceful build-it-yourself boat kits. This is the perfect dinghy for folks with larger boats.

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    New Boat: Eastbay 60 (Video) Passagemaker editor-in-chief Jeff Moser and Power & Motoryacht honcho Dan Harding Jr take a close look at the new launch for the reconceptualized Eastbay badge. ... A new boat from a new brand with Pacific Northwest roots, the Apollonian 52 is set up to be easily managed by an owner-operator.

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    A collection of articles covering power cruising destinations. We acknowledge that there are vast differences in the intended power cruising and voyaging plans of our readers and owners. A number of people plan to do the Great Loop, an extended cruise on inland U.S. rivers and canals, as well as the protected waters of the Intracoastal Waterway ...

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