3D printer: a tool that might make sense…

When grocery shopping becomes akin to Russian roulette, an Orca story, and today’s number is 90%… The Low Cost Sailor making the case for a 3D printer onboard. I can think of many overpriced little parts where a 3D printer would make all kinds of sense. Sheaves certainly come to mind.

a boat I quite fancy…

A Carl Sagan book everyone should read, a bit of milk history, and in the “Hitler had tariffs” department… I’ve always wanted to own a bilge keel cruising boat. Partly because of the shoal draft and drying out upright. Mostly though, I just wanted to see what they were like. As it happens, there’s a …

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a very good read…

A very important point, some taxation thoughts, something about Hunter S, Thompson, and EBM makes the case… I just finished the “Sturmtaucher Trilogy” and, as a result, my emotions are a bit raw. Awesome. It’s a very good read and well researched book. The parallels of the rise of Hitler’s Germany and the current insane …

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sailing towards…

A vengeful whale spirit, backpackers beware, and in the “Yep, Covid is still around” department… The tale of the two German backpackers got me thinking how I, as a sailor, would handle a world where it’s required to have a detailed sailing itinerary. Perplexing thoughts indeed. For instance, I never say that I’m sailing to …

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a sign for the times…

A needful read, an accomplishment of note, and in the “dropped hard & lost” department… This morning greeted me with yet another charter-connected business that was pulling up stakes and leaving. It reminded me of a sign from Seattle in bygone ages… “Will the Last Person Leaving SEATTLE — Turn Out the Lights” Apparently, last …

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