Boating Aventures

On the Verge of Catastrophe: Spontaneous Mast Lowering with a Gin Pole Laying down the masts of a boat is often a meticulous operation requiring preparation, proper tools, and experience. For us, however, it was an entirely impromptu challenge during our journey – without preparation, without the right equipment, and with no prior experience to […]

From Tide to Tent: The Boat Winter Storage Journey Fisher 30: An “easy to trailer” boat?   Boat winter storage for our seven-ton vessel in Hamburg’s historic tidal harbor was no small feat. With no crane available, an old, repurposed farm trailer became the unlikely hero of this operation. From battling marine growth to overcoming