Finicky detail and the harder choice

I think it was one of the great yacht designers – my memory has it as being the late Olin … More

Ch-changes.

It’s usually impossible to change just one feature , structure or significant detail on a boat. The larger the change … More

Stalled ? – break the stall.

Weight loss stalled Stroke/fasting experiment. Like many middle aged people I struggle with maintaining an acceptable weight and body composition. … More

THAT Guy !

If you have been around boats or boatyards for a few years it’s likely that you have met THAT guy … More

What can a man do.

(or a woman) Post Covid, post lockdown and post government/media fearmongering thoughts Did having the vaccine harm us ? What … More

Not great…..not terrible

I. Thoroughly rucked 2.Has it all gone horribly wrong ? 3Now what …….”not great – not terrible” for those who … More

Don’t go to Peterborough !

That’s a serious piece of life advice by the way…….whatever other things you do and however depressed you are feeling … More

The tipping point.

Musing about health,fitness and activity in older age. In the days when I was still working as a specialist nurse … More

Low hanging fruiticles.

Trying to understand aging and health in terms of micronutrient basics – what is the ‘low hanging fruit’ As of … More

Different strokes for different blokes.

So……today and ‘right now’ we should be down in Plymouth sound doing sea trials in the Pathfinder : in real … More