Grass roots.

What we need right now. I feel that, in the UK at least, that we are missing a sense 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

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

Even smaller….even simpler.

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

What’s in a name ?

Pathfinder build , spring jobs . Name the boat. As I write……it’s the coldest, grayest and dankest of days in … 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

Ten days food….Ten days cruising.

A small boat cruising post. The follow up post to my previous one about setting up a small cruising boat … More