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just a quick note…

While I’m not big on social media, I am doing VolksCruiser and Fishing Under Sail on Bluesky. Visit Volkscruiser on Bluesky In other blog business, I’m seriously considering dropping the comments section as having to moderate the tons of spam, scam, porn, and Russian viruses is taking more time than the writing of said blogs. …

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need/want…

I recently had someone point out that (not for the first time) a VolksCruiser t-shirt would go a long way towards supporting the blog and that everyone is doing “merch” these days. As it happens, I was actually considering doing a t-shirt for a cruising oriented film as an ongoing promotion element. Of course, being …

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a needful post…

Just a quick note to point you towards a great post over at Sailing With Josh that deals with DIY and the marine trades that everyone should read and take to heart.. You’re still here?

Dollars and sense…

Being in the middle of a part time refit of our Islander has me thinking both about the cost of things these days, as well as the creeping loss of common sense where cruising boats is concerned. This morning I read a great article in Voiles et Voiliers about crossing the Atlantic with a 25-foot …

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back…

I’ve got a couple of days worth of catch up to do but should be back to something close to actually writing again in the next day or so. More soon come.

a quick note…

Since three of our computers are currently doing the warranty two-step I’ll be taking a break from writing and moderation duties. Seems like a good time to catch up on the job list. Hopefully more soon come in the not-too distant future.

a needful read…

Maybe the best article I’ve come across on why it makes environment sense to live on a boat over on S/V Violet Hour. Just sayin’.

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