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I just returned from an 11 day trip from Palm Coast, FL to Charleston, SC and back. During the trip home I spent two days in a marina in Beaufort, SC because of high winds.

While I was there this little boat pulled in to the marina:

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You will notice the registration number is from Illinois. Yes, this guy traveled from IL to Beaufort, SC in that boat and is in the midst of doing the "Loop" in that boat. For power it has 2 very small outboards but he said some of the time he uses the oars just to steer the boat and ride the tidal current. If the tidal current changes to the wrong direction sometimes he just drops the hook and waits for it to turn.

Here is a link the the website with the whole story:

http://greatloop.thedalamar.com/

Here's a photo of the Nina and the Pinta he mentions in the blog:

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Bob
 
It looks like a sailboat with the mast removed.
 
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Originally posted by adru

It looks like a sailboat with the mast removed.

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I read his blog and it is a 15' Potter. His blog is a really interesting read.

Bob
 
I think that little boat and the guys travels are really cool.
I have often wondered if a 28 to 31 foot trawler or Cat would be the way to do the loop. I almost bought a Cat with a small diesel and sail, I was considering demasting the sail and using it as a power CAT only. I have seen some nice sailboats converted to trawler like vessels with thier sails and mast removed.
Bill
 
I actually thought it was a sailboat at first glance. sounds like fun if time was no issue.

MJK
 
This reminds me of a couple of folks from Norway that stopped by the Rondout Yacht Basin in 2008.

http://sybika-eng.webs.com/

and

http://bikasailing.blogspot.com/

They were there overnight and did a slide show of their travels up to that point. We passed a hat around and gave them some cash to help move them along. It was an informative and enjoyable evening.
 
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