Some documentary work of interest, a needful read, and a good reason to avoid AI in your writing… Wherever you happen to live or, within a days’ travel, there’s a bunch of affordable boats that will take you wherever you want to go. You might even say there’s a glut. Which, considering, there appears to …
A needful read, an important news story you might not hear about, and in the “in case you haven’t been paying attention” department… I just read that there’s a new catamaran design coming soon, the Van Cat 25. It’s small, hopefully affordable, and has all the room a couple might need to head off into …
Some food for thought, an unprecedented cyber incident, and in the “amazing is not a synonym for good” department… Today, I’m going to row into the nearby marina to fill four jerrycans with water. It’s not a task that fills me with joy. Hmm, some of you might say, “Doesn’t he have a watermaker?” and, …
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 …
