Facebook helpfully reminded me that exactly a year ago I was leaving on my round-the-island trip, which bummed me out a bit as instead of leaving on an adventure I’ve been lying around with a heavy cold, feeling sorry for… Continue reading
So I hadn’t done any work on the windvane for a while, mainly because the next big thing I had to do was planing down a plank of wood to form an aerofoil. This is Really Hard and combined with… Continue reading
As part of the ‘Sail Better, Idiot’ intuitive that was kicked off after being helplessly swept backward in Swiftsure I decided to install a boom vang. Basically, this is a block and tackle at the base of the mast that… Continue reading
So I got new sails from Precision Sails! Woooo! I ordered them last September and they arrived in March. I found I had measured the forestay incorrectly (long story, mainly due to me being an idiot) and so the 115% Genoa… Continue reading
So after managing to destroy both my cabintop winches I needed new ones. Fast. So I got the same type (I thought) off ebay. Why would I do this when I’ve complained about them incessantly? Because it was only 100 CAD… Continue reading
I’m not sure what it is this week but everything I’ve touched has just gone to crap like some kind of rubbish King Midas. First of, I went to add in a tank selector switch. I currently have two freshwater… Continue reading
So I’ve been meaning to make a video for ages but was too lazy. However I was interviewed by a guy doing a series on people living in small spaces so now I don’t have to! Watch me talk way… Continue reading
So, Swiftsure 2017 – the first race I’ve taken Gudge in! We were in the 80 nautical mile race. I got a big shipment of the rest of the safety stuff and spraypainted the banners at emma’s parents house (bribed with… Continue reading