Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: Sails

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Sails

I placed my order with the find folk at Duckworks in TX last evening. The value of the canadian dollar has been dropping quickly lately and I need the sails anyhow.
Egyptian Cotton colored. 5.5oz Dacron.
2 rows of reef points
3 pairs of telltales.

I ordered the heavy sailcloth since I do sail the north atlantic. We get either fog or high winds.
the EXTRA reef points will let me stay out and enjoy the good winds without taking on too much sail area.

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About the Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a 17’-4” gaff rigged wooden sailboat designed by John Welsford. Born out of the drawings and lines of the Navigator. (a smaller design which have been built in the hundreds) The Pathfinder is the big brother for more extended cruising with larger crews and cargo. Its many features include a swing up centerboard for beaching, buoyancy compartments, storage lockers, inboard motor mounting, and is lightweight for its size. It’s swing up centerboard enables the Pathfinder not only to beach, but the ability to be launched at any slipway with a regular vehicle and trailer. This opens up a weekend cruising range envied by the big keel boats that must return to home port. It also means that the owner need only to trailer the boat back home at the end of the sail.