I just started rereading “Cruising in Seraffyn” and I’m finding the rather stark contrasts with what passes for cruising today somewhat entertaining… Of course, times were different then and cruising had an element of a no-safety net enterprise. Just something to keep in mind next time someone you know throws a hissy-fit because their air …
The other day I was checking out the VolkCruiser stats and saw I was getting some hits from a couple of new blogs who had linked to the site… Being curious, I trundled over to check them out and they seemed like nice sites by very nice and interesting people who were all about getting …
I have very few illusions about boats… I don’t over-romanticize, put it on a pedestal, or fetishize them because, when all is said and done, a boat is just a boat. Webb Chiles is currently doing his thing on a Moore 24 which is not the sort of boat most folks would consider for sailing …
a quick response for that guy who must have the perfect boat… Read More »
Twenty Eight Feet: life on a little wooden boat from kevinAfraser on Vimeo.
I’m currently fleshing out some ideas about frugal cruising for my Island Gourmand blog. While reading some other blogs on cooking on boats I detected a certain trend where saving money was concerned. The solution most put forward to spending less seemed to be to go out and spend more. I’ll be honest this sorta/kinda …
On the premise that spending money to save money is a good idea… Read More »
The new issue of Practical Boat Owner has a review /article about he Etap 24i that caught my attention. First off, it is a good review and not the usual regurgitated advertising copy we take for granted in American sailing rags. Secondly, I’ve always really liked what Etap is doing with their boats and it’s …
Being an old fart does have a few advantages… The other day I was reading an interchange between folks who simply did not understand the reasons behind the thought process in terms of boat, gear, and cruising choices of Lin & Larry Pardey. The logic (or lack of) seemed to be that no one should …
Sometimes a little historical perspective is a needful thing… Read More »
OK, I’ll admit it. I’ve been reading that toxic cesspool of a forum regarding the aftermath of the loss of Rebel Heart. It’s depressing reading but has the attraction of a slow motion train wreck combined with a witch hunt and OMO forgive me but it is entertaining in a sick and twisted way… A …
There are two non-boaty books I think everyone engaged in sailing/cruising should read… Especially for those considering jumping into the craziness that is VolksCruising. One “How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive” you already know about. The other one is “Just Ride”… It’s sorta/kinda about bikes and bike riding but to be truthful it’s more about …
Another book that’s not about sailing but all about sailing… Read More »
Have you noticed that Sail Magazine is now doing a rally so folks coming down the ICW won’t be so lonely? I suspect, that most folks of a VolksCruising bent, are not the sort who sign up and pay big bucks to do rallies. Well… Maybe if we had a stealth/flash-mob rally? Nah, there’s no …
