Welcome to SeaPearl Boats

Thanks for stopping by. On this site I highlight the benefits and joys of sailing small, shallow draft boats. SeaPearl sailboats are my passion. However, I enjoy all manor of small craft, and big ones too. So enjoy the stories, pictures and tips.

Latest features and stories:

• We Make Plans for a trip down Florida’s St. Johns
• Steve and Ginny design a Lazarette for Pepper
• Final touches on Steve and Ginny’s SeaPearl.
• Steve and Ginny summarize their work so far
• Designing a composting head for Belle.  It’s done!
• Cadenza gets a Skullmatix skulling oar and Belle gets a Forespar Mini Galley fully gimbaled. Also check out the new additions to the shop.
• Sailing to the Dry Tortugas. Midnight offshore rudder failure and rescue story
• Watch Belle Sailing to the Dry Tortugas
• Gas prices got you down? Read my solutions.
• Why I Sail: an essay
• SeaPearl 21 Sails to the Bahamas: “you can do it”! an unedited report
• Upgrades continue on Belle
• Apologies: “Oh, my god, he’s gone to the dark side and bought a power boat!”
• Steve Ladd Modifies a SeaPearl 21 for Voyaging Check out his current progress
• Ideas for Feeding the crew, food stores and recipes
• Diary of a West Coast Sailing Adventure.  Sail the coast of Cedar Key in the 1880’s
• Steve and Ginny at SeaPearl Boats Headquarters work continues

  Last updated: 6/22/2009

Belle gets a composting head. Check it here

Belle sails the Panhandle

New Feature:

Steve Ladd of the book Three Years in a Twelve-Foot Boat  Modifies a SeaPearl 21 for Long Distance Voyaging. Click here for the ongoing story.

Latest from Steve and Ginny here

Feature:

How to Go Cruising in a Small boat by: Ron Hoddinot as seen in Small Craft Advisor