The large and simple small boat !

The joy of small boats, post 2 : simplicity. In my first post of this new thread I laid some … More

Small, smaller-er, smaller-est.

The joy of…….smaller boats. Good morning everyone it’s nice to have you aboard. This is going to be the introductory … More

Wash day.

Small boat cruising post – small boat hygiene. One of the minor problems that the small boat sailor has to … More

Once more onto the beach…..

September cruising post. Running onto the beach or foreshore under control. Yes……I know…..i’m mangling Shakespeare’s lines once again so just … More

Ten days……

The ten day independent small boat cruise. Small boat cruising post – September 2022. In the late spring of 2019 … More

Heave ho…..Heave-to.

The simple sailor’s skill of heaving to and getting stuff done more quickly. Spring passage-spring gale. Leaving Plymouth sound by … More

Meandering with Arwen.

Title photograph : Navigator ‘Arwen‘ Steve Parke photograph. Welcome to the first post in an entirely new blog thread , … More

Up creek – with or without paddle.

Well hello everyone, I hope you are all well and that those of you in the northern hemisphere are out … More

The end point.

Budget boats and budget boating – end point and final thoughts (for now) I think it’s time to pull this … More

Pocket yachts…..the end is nigh !

Pocket yachts fourth and last post …….(maybe) It it the end for the budget-boat sailor ? Evolution of a budget … More