Knockabout Sloops (Archive)

THIS IS THE MEANDERING STORY OF MY SEARCH FOR A MODERN DAY KNOCKABOUT SLOOP. A TYPE OF SAILBOAT THAT WAS COMMON IN THE EARLY 1900'S. THESE WERE CLASSIC DAYSAILERS, WEEKENDERS AND CLUB RACERS. FEW AMENITIES BELOW, NO STANDING HEADROOM AND NO AUXILIARY ENGINE. THEY WERE ALL ABOUT THE SAILING.

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