Something quite interesting, I’m still coming to terms with the passing of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, and in the “THIS IS NOT A DRILL” department… Time does have a way of trucking right along as this factoid came to my attention with my morning coffee. As I recall, in general, it was not the …
Some watercolor science, a needful book, and Greta’s voyage cut short… The last couple of days have been a right pain-in-the-ass. It’s true that bad stuff always come in threes and I have a lot of crap to catch up on. The fact that three surprising and unrelated things can happen all at once is, …
Aw shit, something on legal capitulation, and in the “boats make sense” department… “All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities.It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.”― Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune I’ve never been a big Frank Herbert fan and, other than Dune, his writings just …
A film I want to see, an important point you can take to the bank, and in the “Holy fuck how stupid can you get” department… I had planned to post something about the charter business today but that will have to wait for the weekend and, hopefully, it will be worth the wait. In …
The same old same, some USVI grift, and a bit of interesting science… Bateaux magazine has a nice little article on sailing through Patagonia as an alternative of doing the Panama canal. The allure of going back to Patagonia is quite attractive even though it’s a long haul. The trout fishing alone is worth the …
EBM with a very good point, some WTF insanity, and something from the “messaging failure” department… I remember back in the Canaries when we were preparing to cross over to the Caribbean, one cruiser told us that they were going to quit cruising once they’d crossed. I asked them why, and was surprised at their …
A needful read, some “H” season stuff, and in the “profoundly disappointing” department… So, I had an interesting start today when we came across a lizard peeking out from the ceiling. It made me happy. When we bought the Islander we had no idea that it came with a lizard or, more likely, a family …
Some science you might have missed, the felon lashes out, and why EVs make sense… Maybe my favorite ski and sail channel… Some cool photo art as well.
All you need to know about aviation safety, a podcast worth checking out, and in the “almost ‘H’ season” department… Where saving money on boats is concerned, it’s all about keeping the big picture in focus. Well that and knowing what you can afford, setting a sustainable budget, and sticking to it. The problem arises …
An interesting article on navigation, a book I think I need to read, and in the “STUPID STUPID STUPID” department… Yachting Monthly has a most excellent article on the reality of electric propulsion. Really, you should read it. Having had three different electric propulsion systems on “So It Goes”, I’m well acquainted with both the …
