Some signs of the times, a timely podcast, and Triumph of the Will directed by Homer Simpson… A textbook example of everything you need in 30 feet is the Dufour Arpege… There’s a great article in Voile with some excellent pictures about the Arpege that is well worth reading. The pictures show just how one …
Regarding internal refugees, a factoid of note, and in the “well of course they did” department… Three of my favorite boats that I consider VolksCruisers are the Tonic, Sangria, and Sangria NV/ Fantasia. By today’s standards they’re all too small for most folks to consider. We’re not most people now are we? The thing about …
A good point, corruption run amuck with a dash of Star Wars, and in “The Boss is right” department… So, here’s a dinghy that really caught my attention. It’s the plywood/glass Barket 2.3 from Faursail in France and it’s a pretty awesome dinghy. Rips right along with a 4HP outboard and I hesitate to say …
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.
A needful read, regarding AI/audio books, and the stupid, it burns… I’ve never been a fan of the Hydrovane self-steering gear as I feel they are overly expensive and prefer trim tab auxiliary rudder systems. That said, this guy seems to have built a hydrovane type gear for somewhere around $50. Which, judging from the …
EBM with a good point, Vonnegut might have been on to something, and a needful read… I made the mistake of starting my day by reading a blog post on how to outfit for fishing on a budget. It put me in a bad mood as it was really only clickbait fodder. I’m OK with …
Obvious, but still needs to be said, a take on the subject of Zen, and in the “This looks like fun!” department… Not your run of the mill voyage. There’s more over at Ella in the Arctic to check out.
Some interesting reading, regarding soft power, and in the “Why do they do it?” department… One of the carrots I hold out to myself is that when in some quiet anchorage, I’ll be able to read all of the Travis McGee novels in order without any distractions. It should only take a couple of weeks …
An interesting conversation, a needful point, and everything you need to know about Alcatraz… Dave and Anke…
Empty harbors, inept fascists, and in the “about that knock on the door” department… TUPAIA video channel
