Pathfinder project year three and sloop stage completion. As I write it’s a dank, grey and cold November day going … More
Category: Sailing and seamanship.
What comes next ?
Is there a future for my sailing project ? Hi Everyone, it’s a quiet day here today so this morning … More
Splash-Klang.
Trying to explain a joke, especially someone else’s joke is never a good idea as it takes an age….so To … More
Oktoberworkfest.
What’s happening ? autumn 2023. I had to go and have a quick read of the list of jobs written … More
Play stopped rain !
Or something like that. What’s happening -? end of summer 2023 . Well, basically it’s raining and in fact it’s … More
Stripped down boating.
A different approach to sailing and boating, and a bit of storytelling too….. ‘It was a dark and stormy night’……gales … More
Bungo, Pete and Charlie boy.
Dulcie Kennard/Peter Gerard/Mrs Griffiths the 1st revisited. If you’re wondering who any of those names refer to then iv’e used … More
Sailing on a small income, Part one.
Sailing on a small income in the 21st century. Introduction. On my desktop right now is a yellowed and dog-eared … More
Taking Longer Steps.
John Welsford and his new design – Long Steps. In a recent poll the members of the John Welsford designs … More
Fancy a smack ?…..well do you ?
“As the smack roared past Holliwell point and turned her long bowsprit down the crouch the whole river looked like … More
