Some PBO goodness to check out…
The new PBO, as usual, has some great content in their August issue that is well worth checking out if you’re of the VolksCruiser persuasion. For instance: Need I say more?
a better than most cruising narrative…
The other day I came across a book that I hadn’t heard about of the cruising persuasion. In point of fact, this one… There’s a story told about what happened when Stanley Kubrick decided to make a horror film and started reading books of the horror genre. Apparently, according to his assistant, Kubrick would read …
a cheap dinghy that works…
The other day I happened on a conversation between a couple of folks on the subject of dinghies and what they should cost. Which, apparently, was a chunk more than I’d paid for our CAL-34. The number of $7K for a minimum RIB and a means of propelling it is just too rich for my …
stuff you need to know…
Sailing With Josh (a blog you really should be reading) with some seriously needful thoughts on living aboard. Check it out.
A channel of interest…
Plus, I’ve always liked the Poker design.
Maybe the best VolksCruising channel on the web…
Sailorama is a great YouTube channel of the unapologetic cruising on a budget ilk and if you’re leaning towards doing the VolkCruiser Fandango you should really be following them. Really. For example… and Lots of good stuff and content with the added advantage of a definite lack of the “Look at me we’re wonderful and …
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Something you need to read…
Fatty Goodlander has a great article in the new All At Sea. Need I say more?
Worth watching
Nick Skeates talking about Wylo 2 and things… Gypsea Stories: Wylo II from Bryony Stokes on Vimeo.
Small boats, small problems and just do it…
Of late I’ve been hearing the old Pardey mantra of “Go small, go simple, go now” a lot recently and, surprisingly, in a somewhat contentious manner. That such a simple bit of reasoning can become contentious I find just a bit bothersome… So, let’s break it down. Go small Sure, I get the fact that …
On the subject of how most people think about cruising…
Over at one of my favorite blogs there’s an excellent post on the cost of living aboard and cruising that everyone should take the time to read and digest. Especially if you’re considering the whole VolksCruiser thing. More on the subject and my thoughts in the not-too-distant future. You’re still here?