Something to listen to, a category found, and in the “not filling me with confidence” department… So here’s the best sailing magazine issue I’ve read in ages. Seriously, it’s an all-star junk rig extravaganza for anyone interested in junk rig design, boat building, or cruising. There’s not one bit of trying to sell you shit …
Some rock history, a very interesting read, and in the “better get used to explosive diarrhea” department… There’s an excellent article in Yachting Monthly on “The terrifying and beautiful reality of yachting through the Middle East”. It’s well worth your time. Of course, it’s not the route you’d want to take currently, but a great …
Something for your reading list, a planet of interest, and what’s up in the “sane-washing” department… Every once in a while I have the urge to tear out the interior and replace it with something else. You know, from something like this… to something like this… The B layout is actually from the Islander Freeport …
Hugh Howey making sense, some scary space mirrors, and today in the “never truer words” department… I’ve always been enamored of the sheer simpleness of the Moitessier-style wind vane self-steering gear. Especially as exhibited at its evolutionary peak on the Trismus design. A simple vane can be seen here. That said, it’s a little less …
Some bad news from Sausalito, piracy in 2026, and in the “just how insane does it get to just give up and sail off to some place sane” department… Yeah, sailing off to Point Nemo is starting to look like a sensible option these days. The question is how does one prepare for a cataclysmic …
An important memo, a timely requiem, and in the “Let’s do a fucking headcount” department… Paul Gartside has a pretty cool new junk rig design. It’s a very interesting design. Made more interesting as there’s also an article about it in the new issue of Water Craft. With electronic plans currently selling for just $150, …
Some mad science stuff, a great cover, and over in the “hot enough for you?” department… I recently saw a used Sea Swing stove selling for $295. Seems high as it didn’t even have a stove as part of the deal. $295 is a lot for the gimbal only. Sure you could make your own …
What you’d expect from a guy who cheats at golf, a July 4th takeaway, and in the “Tall ship WTF on steroids” department… Way back when I was stupid and single there were some boats I didn’t get. Though, with the application of hindsight, maybe I should have. For starters there’s the Pacific Seacraft 25-2. …
Some great advice, a t-shirt that says it all, and something from the “what are we waiting for?” department… It’s not often you come across a near perfect sailboat. To reach anything close to perfection, you need to have time and an inclined owner to let the boat evolve. Sometimes that sort of evolution might …
Something to ponder, a bit of Caribbean history, and a tidbit from the “dinner table questions” department… Yachting Monthly has a must read article on GPS spoofing and suchlike. The scary part is it’s not just war zones but anyone anywhere with some rudimentary electronics skills could bring wrecking back into the current century. Something …
