Going west….

Blog time : it’s mid July 2021 and really too warm under the shelter to get much useful work done … More

A river runs through it.

A river runs through it…..not always visible though. Pont Aven and the Aven River. WABI’’’ real time : at anchor … More

Wild, wet Whitsand.

WABI’’’ real time : 20.05.19 at anchor L’Aulne river, Rade de Brest. In this part of the UK our normal … More

Live aboard.

This is the first of 3 planned posts about liveaboard boats and i am writing them with a specific audience … More

The French connection.

Many of you will know that i really like France as a sailing cruising ground especially south Brittanny where few … More

Balls, bells and lanterns.

Ok so  ‘balls, bells and whistles‘  might have been better but it’s free here so you get what you get … More

Anchors, evolution.

In this post i am going to talk about my slowly developing knowledge of anchors and anchoring with particular reference … More

Anchored…..not.

The second in my series about anchors and anchoring in small sailing boats. In this post i am going to … More

Anchor down.

My recent problem in Chichester harbour when my anchor got completely buried and i needed assistance to get clear caused … More

Jugs and nipples.

I can just hear most of my British readers now having a good bloke-y snort* as they read the blog … More