They think it’s all over.

The starter boat series that is. While i am sat here completely re-writing the second of the Donald Crowhurst series, … More

Kick some tyres.

Spring down at the local boatyard. Today, after slapping some epoxy on the rudder that i am building i decided … More

First, finale.

The absolutely last word on starter boats for now. Writing about boats for beginner sailors or for sailors contemplating buying … More

Half and half.

Nearly last in the current series about starter boats where i go all sensible and try to find an actual … More

Readers wives !

Well not exactly but it struck me as an entertaining and amusing way to introduce boats put forward by readers … More

Two and two.

” Old man stands in companionway of small sloop.  One very weathered hand holds lightly onto a halyard stopper.  The … More

Performance first.

This will be the last post in the series about first or starter boats until i do another round of … More

Comfort first.

Fifth in the series about starter boats and starting to think about priorities. The reader comment that sparked off this … More

First boat, dirty talk.

Lets talk about money……..and boats ! Unless you are stupid-rich boats are always an expensive luxury unless you actually make … More

First and third.

The third post in a series about buying your first boat so today lets take the logical approach to thinking … More