Taking Longer Steps.

John Welsford and his new design – Long Steps. In a recent poll the members of the John Welsford designs … More

Working the problem.

Pathfinder project post July/August 2023. As I write it is late July 2023 and I feel that I am weeks, … More

In fact, a whole organizer box of loose screws. Back in the workshop, summer 2023 Today’s video : As I … More

John Welsford’s SCAMP design. For many yachtsmen rounding or ‘doubling’ the Horn (cape Horn) would be the culmination of a … More

Pathfinder project sail-fail. So iv’e messed up, quite badly in fact. Couple of days ago I was working away at … More

Youtube channel update, June 2023. Blog time : as I write it’s almost midsummer and for once we here in … More

Canvaswork and fabric related jobs on the Pathfinder. Tent, covers and stowage bags. This week’s video segment : Several years … More

Ballast and stowage for the Pathfinder. More small detail jobs Still no sails ! “The moment that you say of … More

Pathfinder build blog May 2023 First…measuring the rig for a 4 sided sail This week I suddenly found myself to … More

Are you a yachtsman or a sailor…..and does it matter ? Me….i’m a graffiti artist (according to Stephen Fry). And … More