Coastal Cruising in a Pathfinder: November 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The summer that wasn't

As everyone who lives in Newfoundland knows, This past summer was practically non existent. Us Nefoundlanders comment and complain about the weather as if it were a sport, but this summer was exceptionally bad. May was cold (no real surprise) It rained through most of June and was also cold. July, what can I say about July... for the records we had 6 rain free days in July less if you count threat of rain or fog. 150mm of rain fell which is no surprise, needless to say July was wet. Tee shirts are now available "I survived RDF 2011"

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/09/26/nl-video-ryan-snoddon-hole-926.html

But enough of the complaining, We all live on "The Rock" for other reasons than the wonderful weather.
Time to catch up on what places got explored this summer in my sailboat...

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.