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