Lightly go……

Ghosting and light weather sailing. We were at anchor in my Frances 26 on the western side of the Carrick … More

Priority = trailer.

Pathfinder build and fit-out project, December ,January…..February As I write it’s the beginning of a new year and i’m just … 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

Short Friday’s.

Pathfinder build, short progress report, end of week 2 of year 3. Short Friday’s – end of week progress a … More

The racing problem.

Part 2 of my recent post ‘Don’t throw it all away’. Original post : https://dirtywetdog.co.uk/2022/11/21/dont-throw-it-all-away/ In my original post I … More

Getting it out & getting it up !

Pathfinder project post – last one of the year. Note to readers – I think I will make this my … More

Year one.

Pathfinder build project – year one (2021). It’s late Autumn 2022, wet and cold too so I’m not spending much … More

Heavy weather thinking.

Pathfinder project build, Autumn work 2022. Title photograph : Capucine Trochet and TaraTari ( Capucine Trochet photograph) For a bit … More

Wash day.

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

K.I.S.S. it.

Making a mast and trying to keep things simple. Most readers will, I guess, be familiar with the acronym ‘K.I.S.S.’ … More