The last few weeks I’ve been busy doing a few small upgrades to “Slough Coot” our Dudley Dix design Cape Henry 21. I’ve built a new companionway hatch along with the three washboards out of a re-claimed old growth Douglas Fir log that was floating down the Columbia river after milling it. I have also…
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Sailing the San Juan’s in our Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21
Here are a few photos of our summer sailing our beautiful NW San Juan Islands. Jody and I have had the privilege of sailing and cruising these islands for over 30 years. I have personally sailed my own vessels from Portland, OR to Alaska and back. I have also circumnavigated Vancouver Island. There are literally…
San Juan Islands 2018 on Slough Coot
This mid August thru the first part of September I sailed and cruised the San Juan Islands for three weeks with our Dudley Dix designed Cape Henry 21. The first week and a half I sailed with 4 buddies alongside their Catalina 25. The last week and a half was just Jody and me. The…
Astoria Maritime Museum Boat Show
This last Saturday the Lower Columbia River Raptors, a chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association was asked by the Astoria Maritime Museum to put on a small boat show in front of the Barbey Maritime Center. There were just a few of us representing our chapter. All of the vessels shown were built of…
Summer Solstice 2018
This last weekend two chapters of the Traditional Small Craft Association got together for a mess-about at the Elochoman Marina, Cathlamet, WA. Here are a few photos of the fun Jody, our granddaughter Lillian, Josey our pup, and I had. What a wonderful time!! The photos of “Slough Coot” our Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21…
San Juan Islands Summer 2017 Aboard “Slough Coot” a Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21
Sailing the San Juan Islands aboard “Slough Coot”, a Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21 Gaff Cutter. Ended the trip by showing “Slough Coot” at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. San Juan Islands Aboard "Slough Coot" – Summer 2017 from Longbottom Coffee on Vimeo.
Sailing on Memorial Day Weekend
Thursday, Jody, Josey and I launched “Slough Coot” (Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21) at the Elochoman Marina boat ramp around 7pm. Welcome Slough is approximately 6 nautical miles up river where she will be moored for the summer. We had a nice 10 knot up river breeze that pushed us at 3 knot against the…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Upgrades
This last week I added a few things to “Slough Coot”, our Dudley Dix design Cape Henry 21. On our return from sailing the San Juan Islands, I made a list of to do’s. I completed all but the last, which is a solar charging system! Once she was put away for the winter I…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
A long time friend spent the last day of the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival with Jody and I. She sent these photos a couple of days ago. We showed our Dudley Dix design Cape Henry 21 gaff cutter!
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: San Juan Islands
Here are a few photos of the last 3 weeks sailing the San Juan Islands in our newly complete re-build of the Dudley Dix design Cape Henry 21 Gaff Cutter. The last week just Jody and I did Mystery Bay and then ended our trip by showing “Slough Coot” at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat…