Weighty matters.

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

Rings of Power.

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

One for the road.

Pathfinder (WABI IV) project post…..preparing for the first road trip. First, the video version. It’s late April 2023 , I … More

One of Nine.

New blog and gallery series – the tidal rivers of south west England. First post – the Helford river. As … More

Who Hath Desired the Sea.

The life and times of England’s first female yachting writer – Dulcie Kennard /Peter Gerrard. Post three in a series … More

Having a Maurice moment here.

Maurice Griffiths that is. My little boat is almost ready to go in the water for the first time so … More

Size matters-the small boat problems.

Why size matters in sailboats, 1 the displacement speed problem. Welcome aboard once more, in this post i’m going back … More

Wire, rope and canvas.

Time to rig the Pathfinder. First, the new video version. Setting up the trailer has taken a lot longer than … More

Jute, bamboo and scrap.

Taratari, Mastoris and Sampans. Capucine, pure gold, second post. Several years ago I was ‘between boats’ having sold one and … More

Or some progress ?

Oar-some progress perhaps. Blog time, Pathfinder progress report, end of March 2023. Progress has slowed down again after my hard … More