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I can feel a rant coming on ! I write around 150 posts a year on the blog and i … More

This year in sailing.

January 2019, and it’s that time of year when i start to make plans for what i am going … More

Note to regular readers, this is a complete re-write of a very early post of mine. In this case and … More

Note to regular readers, this post is a complete re-write of a very early post of mine in the blog … More

The second post in the ‘thin water’ series, cruising in shallow waters and this time with a focus on some … More

So we were aground again….in the Solent i seem to remember. A good sailing friend once said to me ” … More

My recent problem in Chichester harbour when my anchor got completely buried and i needed assistance to get clear caused … More

Also known as the post i intended to write last weekend. Things are moving along pretty quickly now so by … More

In which we pause…..take a deep breath and …… This post represents a small step towards sailing normalcy in the … More

Is it feasible to take a boat designed for inshore waters offshore or transocean ?. The Hunter Liberty is a … More