Sailing, sailing

Although I’ve rarely sailed, I’ve been in love with the idea of sailing ever since I was a kid and devoured–several times over–the Swallows and Amazons books by Arthur Ransome. (Used my own money to order them all the way from England–that’s how much I loved them.)

Sailboats are expensive and awkward things to own if you don’t live right on a large body of water, though. At least, they always have been.

Not any more! Behold the inflatable, transportable-in-a-bag sailboat.

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2 comments

    • Edward Willett on June 4, 2007 at 5:46 am
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    That’s probably the single best one of the series, but they’re all terrific. I have all 12–bought them with my own allowance, ordered them all the way from Jonathan Cape in England.

    • Liz Williams on June 3, 2007 at 6:17 pm
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    Interesting that you would mention the Arthur Ransome books. I also loved them. I have one on my bookshelf still – We didn’t Mean to go to Sea.

    Great books. I am going to read it again.

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