The Life of Boats Blog

Designer, boatbuilder, writer, and CLC owner John C. Harris has posted his thoughts on boat design and other distractions for decades. Some of them end up here.

The Guider (Watercraft Magazine, Issue #136)

The Guider (Watercraft Magazine, Issue #136)

By John C. HarrisMay, 2019"Raid Boats," a traditional type of small craft propelled by sail and oar and used in point-to-point races and rallies, first gained popularity in Europe in...

The Guider (Watercraft Magazine, Issue #136)

camp cruiser, raid boat, sailing dinghy

By John C. HarrisMay, 2019"Raid Boats," a traditional type of small craft propelled by sail and oar and used in point-to-point races and rallies, first gained popularity in Europe in...