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First time using (incorrectly) the spinnaker and getting the kicker working

April 4, 2016Matt 4 Comments

This weekend it was nice out, so I decided to work on the spinnaker pole. It was a second hand one and was a foot or so too long, making it tricky to handle. First I cut it down to… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Sailing dinghy, failure, gudgeon, hunter 36, outboard, spinnaker, spinnaker pole

I’m Real Bad at sewing

October 12, 2015Matt 8 Comments

I ordered a bunch of shit off of www.sailrite.com in order to make some new curtains – my V Berth and head don’t have any. This wasn’t a problem before, as the portholes were covered in enough scratches, UV damage… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Porthole Replacement curtains, failure, gudgeon, hunter 36, sailrite, sewing

Bachelor Moments

March 12, 2015Matt Leave a comment

I had one of ‘those’ moments the other night. On attempting to scavenge something to eat and finding I hadn’t been shopping for a number of days, I decided on a cheese sandwich. Except the bread was ‘kinda’ stale –… Continue reading →

Writing bachelor, cooking, failure, gudgeon, hunter 36, propane

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Boats, whales and friends - another 5 months at Ni Boats, whales and friends - another 5 months at Nimmo Bay
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
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