Something to listen to, a category found, and in the “not filling me with confidence” department… So here’s the best sailing magazine issue I’ve read in ages. Seriously, it’s an all-star junk rig extravaganza for anyone interested in junk rig design, boat building, or cruising. There’s not one bit of trying to sell you shit …
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 bit of needful reading, some science news, and in the “seriously, ski wax?!” department… A new issue of Latitude 38 is live. As usual it’s a worthwhile read and in these days of falling editorial expectations (I’m looking at you Sail and Cruising World) it’s the best bang for the buck you can find. …
A fake courtesy machine, our tax dollars at work, and in the “blood on their hands” department… I used to like Practical Sailor. Seriously, how could you not like an entity protecting boat folk from shoddy products. They tested gear and dispensed advice without the strictures of not offending advertisers. Their no advertising allowed policy …
The stupid burns, a very big problem, and in the “harder times come soon” department… Voile Magazine has a really good article on the Django 7.70. It’s well worth a read even if you have to use a translation app to do it. It’s the sort of article that American sailing rags just don’t seem …
Daniel Ford with a good link, a film I want to see, and in the “another shitty pardon” department… I’m not sure why I’ve been focused on bikes, bike design, and the consumerist side of the bicycle industry of late. Maybe it’s something of a conundrum and just illustrates why we seem to be in …
An inspired ruse, some Caribbean tourism notes, and in “how 2026 is not the year I was looking forward to” department… So yeah, the first weekend of 2026, while not unexpected, pretty much crushed my après-holidaze vibe. The ongoing news regarding the clusterfuck, pretty much meant nothing positive was accomplished. No books were read and …
More Caribbean murders, some interesting typewriter stuff, and over in the “FAFO” department… Yeah, I do know that Mali is a land-locked African country and not on anyone’s sailing itinerary but, I expect, it won’t be the only country with the same idea and some will be on cruising routes. As it happens, I’ve completely …
An apt thought, a bit of good news, and in the “this might be entertaining” department… Tom Cunliffe with something well worth watching… You’re still here?
A workshop for our times, some depressing sense being made, and in the “obviously I’m in the wrong business” department… Voile magazine has a short video on chart, protractor, and divider use that pretty much says it all, even if you don’t speak French. Simple as pie.
