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Adding more anchor chain

April 27, 2018Matt Leave a comment

So I’ve been toodling around with 60ft of G4 5/16s chain and 350′ of line rode for my anchoring system, but after reading too much online about chafe, line heat melting and death I decided to add another 150′ of… Continue reading →

Maintenance anchor chain, anchoring, chain, gudgeon, hunter 36

A big ol’ heap of nothing

April 19, 2018Matt 4 Comments

Which is basically what I’ve been doing the last three weeks. In fairness, I’ve been sent to Ontario TWICE in that time meaning I’ve had virtually no time to get anything done. And the times I’ve actually been in Victoria,… Continue reading →

Maintenance chain, gudgeon, hunter 36, medical, racing, zaff

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As we reach the halfway point of my season back in As we reach the halfway point of my season back in BC working, I find myself thinking more and more of Sooner, my sailboat I left behind.

I deeply, truly miss sailing her around the blue blue waters of the tropics, and can't wait to find my way back there in a few short months.

#sailing #sailboat
Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Came up in a prawn trap (and was put back safely)

#beautifulbc #octopus
Flying humpback #whale Flying humpback #whale
One thing I took for granted when I lived here ful One thing I took for granted when I lived here full time is the ability in the UK to just wander into 1000 year old buildings that are still in use as if it ain't any old thing, in this case Carlisle cathedral and castle which I enjoyed exploring this week.

Quite a change from the BC wilderness
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