Some good points being made, right up my alley, and in the “we allow these asshats to carry guns?” department… The other day I saw that someone was considering adapting a Westerly Centaur over to junk rig. It got me thinking… Would I do it? My knee jerk answer would be if the Centaur was …
Business as usual, Sail Delmarva making sense, and in the “what’s for dinner” department… Garry Hoyt’s website is no longer around. Not really surprising in that he passed away on March 31, in 2025. Still, I’m a little pissed off because there was information on the site of various designs that I no longer have …
Deep in FUBAR territory, color me unsurprised, and in the “I know just how he feels” department… So, as it happens, Starlink has just come up with a half-assed reasonable plan called Personal Maritime, and while it costs more than some would like, it’s sorta/kinda affordable. That said, being Starlink there’s a catch… and only …
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, …
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 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 …
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 …
A bad decision, some good points, and in the ” some Luddite history” department… So, the R2AK is almost finished and leaving me feeling that human-powered cruising boats might actually become a thing. Well that, and the fact diesel is so last century. With the ever-rising price of diesel continuing, it’s more than time for …
Some U.S. Territories info, it’s been ages since I heard the word payola, and in the “wisdom from an unexpected source” department… One of my favorite music blogs does a good, better, best cover post every once in a while. You know, like this one. Now, while they don’t always get it right (I mean, …
