Know Where You Are

For most of human history, the stars told us where we were in space and time. 

 Have we forgotten how to look up?

Summer Sailing in Sweden

 

Joergen Agardtson and friends have been sailing his Wa'apa for the last three summers. 

 

It looks like he's using chine runners instead of a leeboard.

Four Seat Ulua in Texas

Nice article published in the Coast Monthly about Ben Walcher's Ulua project.

Stowaway

 

Stewart Jackson found that if you live in Australia it is wise to always check your bilge before hopping into your Ulua.  That's a carpet python in the photo above.

With some gentle persuasion, it was convinced to find another place for a nap.

Stuart reefs the sail by rolling it around the mast.  This has worked well

 and he is promising a video of the process.