My new Tridarka Raider sailing at Cedar Key. Picture courtesy WCTSS

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 manner of small craft, and big ones too. So enjoy the stories, pictures and tips.

Read about my new Tridarka Raider here

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Latest features and stories:

• Getting Belle Ready for the Fall Trip
• Tridarka Raider, my new boat and some thoughts of Cedar Key this year
• Steve and Ginny in Costa Rica and Panama
• Steve and Ginny visit Nicaragua
• Steve and Ginny visit the Bay Islands
• Steve and Ginny report from Coastal Honduras
• Steve and Ginny report from Guatemala
• Coastal Belize. Steve and Ginny’s latest report
• Steve and Ginny are in Belize
• The Latest from Steve and Ginny in Central America
• Cedar Key 2010
• Steve and Ginny Reach Isla Mujeres
• Steve and Ginny Camp in the cold Everglades
• Steve and Ginny leave for their shakedown Cruise
• We Cruise the St.. Johns River
• 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
• Why I Sail: an essay
• Upgrades continue on Belle
• 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

Tridarka gets a leeboard

Steve and Ginny in Costa Rica and Panama

Feature:

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