Accurate communications between skipper and crew are vital but, at times, difficult – no more so than when the skipper and crew are operating at opposite ends of the boat. Like when docking or anchoring. The really slick teams have sorted out a series of hand signals that allow them to carry out these …
A regular reader of the blog has written to ask if the Salty John Perpetual Motion Solar-powered Outboard Motor has reached the production stage yet. I regret to say that despite promises from EEC research funding agencies we have been unable to secure the necessary backing to move the project forward. The idea, as you …
I’m reading The Sea is for Sailing by Peter Pye first published in 1957. Pye, wife Anne and crew Christopher have set off from Hawaii bound for Vancouver when they encounter bad weather: “I look out on a wild scene; a clearing sky, great crested seas, emerald green before they break, cold as if they …
I’m reading The Sea is for Sailing by Peter Pye first published in 1957. Pye, wife Anne and crew Christopher have set off from Hawaii bound for Vancouver when they encounter bad weather: “I look out on a wild scene; a clearing sky, great crested seas, emerald green before they break, cold as if they …
A little while ago Samantha Pudney from Australia, a fan of the blog and a diesel engine fanatic, asked if she could write a guest post. How could I refuse? Here it is: Maintenance is important in ensuring your engine lasts longer and performs at its best. A diesel engine may need more frequent maintenance …
As I reach, if not the twilight of my sailing career then at least the late afternoon, I look back on all the boats I’ve sailed. I’ve owned seven of my own and had wonderful adventures with them but I’m saving those for another discussion at another time. For now I’m thinking about OPB’s, Other …