sailing

I'm considering an Ericson 27 as my next boat but I've read that it tends to be slow for a 27 footer. I want a comfortable coastal cruising boat but I don't want to be watching everyone else's transom recede into the distance. I'd like to hear what you think of the boat's speed. Just as a...

My boat is currently configured to sail the genoa from pullies on the toe rails. I have been contemplating installing tracks and lead cars, but would like some input from the rest of ya'll. Have any of you done this yourselves? If yes, any gotcha's, hazards, pitfalls of doing the work...

A couple of the articles - featuring my Ericson 38 - that I have written for Good Old Boat magazine are now available on-line. The first is a discussion of the ways to go up your mast, at: http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/upthemast.htm (And yes that is my boat in the opening photo...

Someone asked before about the sailing qualities of an E27; that they were considering purchasing one. Can anyone describe those qualities, and offer some information that might be useful to that fellow? Thanks,