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
As mentioned in an older update, I’d switched the original 10ft porta-bote for an 8ft model which I later regretted. The smaller size was great, but capacity and stability was not. I was hoping that was due to it being an… Continue reading
The call came in that my new lifelines were ready so I stopped by to pick them up after work. On my bike. Not thinking that together with the old ones the whole package was 40lbs and around 120 feet… Continue reading