A testing time at anchor.

January 2022 anchored post. This post started life as a series of notes in my logbook from when i was … More

The anchor posts.

January 2022…..new post category : anchors and anchoring. Welcome to my new post category within the blog – anchors and … More

Cold, sick, tired and miserable.

No……not a Covid post ! Personal factors in sailing small boats. This post will be the last one in my … More

Sand, coat, blush, rinse – repeat.

Pathfinder project jobs – November 2021. For those who are interested, a new Facebook page ; the backyard boatbuilder : … More

What if……open boats ?

Title photograph : Lyme bay and the Bill of Portland. New Facebook group, The Backyard Boatbuilder : https://www.facebook.com/groups/892923134689307 Boats, open … More

The problem/s with boats.

New Facebook page, the Backyard Boatbuilder : https://www.facebook.com/groups/892923134689307 Part 3 of my new series about the problems and risks of … More

A long cold plank.

For those who are interested, a new Facebook page for backyard boatbuilders : https://www.facebook.com/groups/892923134689307 Blog time : it’s late October … More

Open boat minded.

The Backyard Boatbuilder here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/892923134689307 Part 2 of my new open boat series ‘An open boat for open water’. … More

An open boat for open water.

A new series of posts….so – And a new Facebook page too : https://www.facebook.com/groups/892923134689307 Blog time : it’s mid October … More

Two short planks…too short days.

Facebook page for backyard boatbuilders here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/892923134689307 Blog time : good morning everyone, it’s the beginning of October 2021 … More