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Lights, Camera, Action!

April 26, 2015Matt Leave a comment

Except without the camera. Or the action. It’s late Sunday evening and i’m tired and it’s the only title I could think of, ok? Ok. Anyway, all my nav lights are hooked up and actually work, which is a rather… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Mast Wiring Refit gudgeon, hunter 36, LEDs, lights, nav lights

Mast Work (part 1)

April 4, 2015Matt 2 Comments

There is no cellphone or wireless signal in Sooke, so I am typing this on a BC Ferry on the way back from Vancouver. Having pulled the mast, I then felt slightly overwhelmed for the next couple of days and… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Mast Wiring Refit gudgeon, hunter 36, LEDs, mast, rainbow, spreader, steaming light

Red over Green vs a tricolour, and other lighting things

January 2, 2015Matt 2 Comments

As part of the coming haulout (also know as the ‘time to stick shit on the mast because I don’t want to climb the mast EVER) I started to look at redoing my lights. Neither the anchor light (on top… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Mast Wiring Refit gudgeon, hunter 36, LEDs, lights, nav lights, tricolour

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This is a narrow passage through the underwater re This is a narrow passage through the underwater reefs between the islands that I sailed through. 

Its a bit nerve-wracking, being only around 50 foot wide so I was double reefed on the main and just with a tiny bit of headsail out to help steerage, so I wouldn't go too fast if I did hit something. 

Drone shots.by @sampsonboatco 

#sailing #sailboat
Sooner at anchor in San Blas next to Tally Ho - a Sooner at anchor in San Blas next to Tally Ho - a 1910(!) gaff cutter I've been palling around with for a few weeks.

Drone photos by her captain, @sampsonboatco
Panama Canal Part 2 Panama Canal Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I made it through the Panama A couple of weeks ago I made it through the Panama Canal, which was a pretty crazy 17 hour day. There are 6 locks in total, divided into 3 groups - 3 locks are at the start, then you end up driving through a manmade channel for miles, before emerging into a manmade lake.

The whole day was so full of huge ships and challenging situations but the feeling of emerging into a NEW OCEAN on the other side is pretty unbelievable

#sailing #sailboat
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