Copenhagen Wooden Optimist

kalman   Wooden   04.49

We have the navigation tab for the videos above, but would like to thank Mikkel for sharing the videos of his project. The boat was built du... Read More

January 1 16 New York Boat Show and One Work Day

kalman   york   02.47

This was a really crappy boat show, for sailors -- not even one sailing dinghy! It was purely a power boat show and even the large vendors ... Read More

The Chosen One The Boat Plans For Me

kalman   the   06.29

I here by reserve the right to change my mind, (like I change underwear,at least once a month) on the boat I plan to build. In my last post,... Read More

The Clark Mills Optimist Short History

kalman   xp   02.52

The Optimist Inception: In 1947, the Clearwater Florida version of the “Soapbox Derby” called the "Orange Crate Derby" was sponsor... Read More

The VX One A Hybrid Whatsit

kalman   windows   03.34

The VX One is one the new generation of hybrid racing designs, in this case a design that targets the longer (17 to 19 or 5 to 5.8 meters) d... Read More

One Hundred Years The Boys of the Genesee Dinghy Club

kalman   years   04.15

One hundred years ago, on this day, May 30, Decoration Day in the United States (the precursor to Memorial Day), the racers of the Genesee D... Read More