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  • 02 Nov 2018 05:28
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    Anonymous wrote:

    I live and cruise on a colvin doxy, shorter and heavier but with the same rig. I have lots of thoughts on that, svdrummer at gmail.

    And incedentally, dave and i have been talking about a "colvin junk schooner problems" (and delights) thread, as I havn't found an old one in the archives. is anyone interested?

    margaret drummer


    Yes, please! You can post your comments directly in this thread, if you like.
  • 31 Oct 2018 21:28
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    Anonymous wrote:

    I live and cruise on a colvin doxy, shorter and heavier but with the same rig. I have lots of thoughts on that, svdrummer at gmail.

    And incedentally, dave and i have been talking about a "colvin junk schooner problems" (and delights) thread, as I havn't found an old one in the archives. is anyone interested?

    margaret drummer

    Yes please, I'm interested. 
  • 31 Oct 2018 16:33
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    When I see photos of Colvin junks, I cant help thinking that just about everything is wrong with those sails. However, since I have never been on board or sailed alongside a any Colvin boat, I may be perfectly wrong. For what I know, they sail like witches to windward and tack without any kind of snags.

    I am very interested in hearing how these craft work.

    Arne
  • 31 Oct 2018 15:51
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    I had a Colvin Gazelle for 10 years and sailed the boat to Alaska, Mexico and Hawaii from the Puget Sound.  I would be happy to contribute to the proposed thread.  To the OP, if you can find a Gazelle for sale, go for it, they are rare.
  • 31 Oct 2018 10:27
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    I live and cruise on a colvin doxy, shorter and heavier but with the same rig. I have lots of thoughts on that, svdrummer at gmail.

    And incedentally, dave and i have been talking about a "colvin junk schooner problems" (and delights) thread, as I havn't found an old one in the archives. is anyone interested?

    margaret drummer
  • 30 Oct 2018 08:29
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    Almost ten years ago now, I bought a fixer-upper Gazelle but then lost her following a paperwork problem and a lengthy drama. I've remained in love with the design, and I'm now getting ready to buy a boat again.

    Has anyone here sailed a Gazelle? I'd appreciate your opinion.

    Best,

    Max
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