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…

Wire, rope and canvas.

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

Jute, bamboo and scrap.

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

Or some progress ?

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

Sail and oar around England – alt power.

Pathfinder fitting out post minus engine. In the original Pathfinder design pages there are drawings for an engine well (port…

Even smaller….even simpler.

The joy of small boats, sixth post, the two most important ‘rules’. The rule , reason or principle for small…

Lash it down, light it up and give it a pull.

Pathfinder project post, finishing the trailer……hopefully ! Blog time, late March 2023 : with any luck this will be the…

Two of everything please…..

Pathfinder fitting out post , spring 2023. I was just thinking that i’m going to have to launch and sail…

Bob the builder does trailer trash talk.

Shorter Friday’s post, Pathfinder build and trailer set up. At the end of week 3 of work on the trailer…

The mission……

What is WABI IV (four) for ?…….see what I did there ? The joy of small boats posts…..what is the…