I have a little anecdote from years ago, about your boat before you owned it: I was in a kayak with my daughter, at Beacon, NY, when I saw what I thought was an AS-29 motoring up the Hudson. I happened to have my VHS marine hand held with us, because we were helping with the Beacon Swim. So I radioed, "Kayak to AS-29" a couple of times, and the captain answered. He told me the marina he was heading for, and that I could check it out. I drove up a few days later with coffee and donuts, and he and I sat in his cabin and discussed the boat... building it and sailing it, the pros and cons, and so on. In fact that picture you've certainly seen, of him sitting in the cabin with a coffee, was taken by me. Anyway, I am a real fan of Bolger and his designs, although I've never built one. I had bought a set of AS-29 plans, but never built it. The Captain suggested that he and some friends could meet at the marina with their boats, a month or so later. I was supposed to tow my Redmond Elver up... but it has some serious problems, so I brought my O'Day 22 instead. A couple of other people were there, including a couple with a nice big Michalek cruiser (forget which one). We all sailed and motored up and down the Roundout Creek and the Hudson, and at night, the Captain played guitar and we had a pot luck dinner. I love the AS-29, and have always been impressed with the layout, the overall concept, the practicality... and I also think it is a really beautiful boat. It's size and length just don't happen to fit my personal lifestyle, and that is the only reason I don't have one. Do you still have and use the boat? Are you still loving it?
Unfortunately, we sold her a few years ago. But we absolutely LOVED her. My husband, Dave, would love to hear about your Elver. He's a serious fan! If you wouldn't mind making personal contact, please go to the website www.simplysailingonline.com and click the Contact Us page. Send us a quick note so we have your email address. Dave would like to pick your brain about the Elver. Thanks for sharing your Walkure memory. She's a great boat! Her new owner has a blog, something like Shallow Minded sailing, (That's what he renamed her.) if you'd like to continue following her adventures.
You know, if you're not smart about where you anchor her, or if you're in a situation where you can't get her close to a windward shore, she does pound and is a bit noisy. But we always tried to anchor her in protected enough waters that there wasn't an issue.
Nope. They actually have a trunk on either side that the boards sit in. You might be able to see the opening on deck for the trunks in one of the other videos, like Light Air Tacking in GA Grass in an AS-29 or maybe Bolger Sharpie AS-29: Lowering the mast by hand. They are open on deck so they can be raised and lowered, but you can't see the trunk from the cabin. Which makes for an easier to live around interior.
I have a little anecdote from years ago, about your boat before you owned it: I was in a kayak with my daughter, at Beacon, NY, when I saw what I thought was an AS-29 motoring up the Hudson. I happened to have my VHS marine hand held with us, because we were helping with the Beacon Swim. So I radioed, "Kayak to AS-29" a couple of times, and the captain answered. He told me the marina he was heading for, and that I could check it out.
I drove up a few days later with coffee and donuts, and he and I sat in his cabin and discussed the boat... building it and sailing it, the pros and cons, and so on. In fact that picture you've certainly seen, of him sitting in the cabin with a coffee, was taken by me. Anyway, I am a real fan of Bolger and his designs, although I've never built one. I had bought a set of AS-29 plans, but never built it.
The Captain suggested that he and some friends could meet at the marina with their boats, a month or so later. I was supposed to tow my Redmond Elver up... but it has some serious problems, so I brought my O'Day 22 instead. A couple of other people were there, including a couple with a nice big Michalek cruiser (forget which one). We all sailed and motored up and down the Roundout Creek and the Hudson, and at night, the Captain played guitar and we had a pot luck dinner.
I love the AS-29, and have always been impressed with the layout, the overall concept, the practicality... and I also think it is a really beautiful boat. It's size and length just don't happen to fit my personal lifestyle, and that is the only reason I don't have one. Do you still have and use the boat? Are you still loving it?
Unfortunately, we sold her a few years ago. But we absolutely LOVED her. My husband, Dave, would love to hear about your Elver. He's a serious fan! If you wouldn't mind making personal contact, please go to the website www.simplysailingonline.com and click the Contact Us page. Send us a quick note so we have your email address. Dave would like to pick your brain about the Elver. Thanks for sharing your Walkure memory. She's a great boat! Her new owner has a blog, something like Shallow Minded sailing, (That's what he renamed her.) if you'd like to continue following her adventures.
i love it! How does she sit at anchor with the flat bottom?
You know, if you're not smart about where you anchor her, or if you're in a situation where you can't get her close to a windward shore, she does pound and is a bit noisy. But we always tried to anchor her in protected enough waters that there wasn't an issue.
Neater than mine!
I thought these boats had a huge center board trunk down the cabin sole?
Nope. They actually have a trunk on either side that the boards sit in. You might be able to see the opening on deck for the trunks in one of the other videos, like Light Air Tacking in GA Grass in an AS-29 or maybe Bolger Sharpie AS-29: Lowering the mast by hand. They are open on deck so they can be raised and lowered, but you can't see the trunk from the cabin. Which makes for an easier to live around interior.
What happened to this boat?