A canvas in progress.

Canvaswork and fabric related jobs on the Pathfinder. Tent, covers and stowage bags. This week’s video segment : Several years … 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

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 … More

Lightly go……

Ghosting and light weather sailing. We were at anchor in my Frances 26 on the western side of the Carrick … 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

(Don’t) throw it all away.

Talking about small sailboats and their inherent lack of ‘performance’. Why it pays to learn about sailboat racing. So….I was … More

Heavy metal failure.

Woodwork, metalwork, drawing and sewing. An educational failure. At the age of ten and a half I made perhaps my … More

Heavy weather thinking.

Pathfinder project build, Autumn work 2022. Title photograph : Capucine Trochet and TaraTari ( Capucine Trochet photograph) For a bit … More

Heave ho…..Heave-to.

The simple sailor’s skill of heaving to and getting stuff done more quickly. Spring passage-spring gale. Leaving Plymouth sound by … More