To cover new sailing times which are happening here, I set up a a new blog called
"Waterways -sailing an Investigator 563 trailer yacht"(and a Fatty Knees 8 dinghy"). In 2013 we bought an old Investigator 563 (18' 6") trailer yacht to do some cruising locally. The blog covers places visited, things about the boat and maintenance work needed to keep her operational and safe. Other craft such as our Fatty knees 8, kayak and trailer sailing in general are also in there.
We bought the boats so that we could enjoy sailing now and learn more about it along the way.
Nick Skeates recommends getting a "sanity machine" while boat building and it is definitely sound advice, keeps your mindset in the right place. Though in my case our small sail-boats do get a lions share of the spare time.!
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Investigator 563 Teria (18' 6" LOA) on our first sail off Townsville. Magnetic Island in background. It can sail at 4-5 knots.
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| Fatty Knees 8 foot dinghy sailing - Cape Palleranda |
The fatty knees 8 is one of the best dinghy's I have ever owned. It gets along at a respectable 3-4 knots and handles with a solid reassuring feel, a real micron-cruiser. It should be well suited to being a wylo's tender.
