a very cool lifeboat/dinghy design...

A good cause for October, some pretty horrible news, and in the "I knew it was bad but this really sucks" department...

Roberto Barros and company have a new aluminum dinghy/lifeboat design that is really worth checking out.

Designed to fit on the deck of the Kiribati 36, plans come free when you buy plans for the Kiribati or other larger Barros alloy designs. Of course, you can also buy the plans if you already have a boat.

There's a lot more information over at the Barros website and you really should check it out...

Listening to Rayland Baxter

So it goes...