The cutter is usually one that cuts, but here, is about boats that cut the waves faster than others. There are three types of cutters: the normal ship's boat for carrying stores or passengers, the single-masted fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel, and the small armed vessel in government service. All these three are called cutter. On Wikipedia, we find more than three types. Anyway, we have to remember that any cutter is a boat designed for speed. The Sailing Cutter This vessel is one of … [Read more...]
Some Things About Alden
I already said in a very recent post that I don't think if they're still building Alden yachts these days. I was completely right. Such marvels, like this one built in 1938 for General Patton in his hope for a world cruise, are not being indeed built anymore. Gen. Patton died before he could tour the world in his yacht, but the beautiful schooner remains today, fully functional. John Gale Alden (1884–1962) was an American naval architect and founder of Alden Designs, a prominent yacht … [Read more...]