a quick note…
There’s a video series of a VolksCruiser vibe from Dave Z and Anke (Yep, those Trilo boat folk) you really should be watching. You’re still here?
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worth reading…
Fatty Goodlander has an article in the new issue of All At Sea that’s well worth checking out.
on planned and premature obsolescence…
Practical Sailor just put up an excellent article on windlasses that you really should read which touches on the subject of planned/premature obsolescence which happens to be a big part of why I’m promoting the whole VolksCruiser thing. It’s not just a cost thing. Sure the driving force for most folks is about affordability but …
on the subject of a small boat of note…
Over at Sailing With Josh (always a good read) Josh has put up an interesting article on the Flicka design that you might want to check out.
a film I’m looking forward to…
A 50-year old Wharram, a wonky boom, and three women on a mission. They had me at 50-year old Wharram. There’s more info on their website and Kickstarter page.
something that pisses me off…
So there’s this guy who wants to buy a (new to him) boat to sail off into the sunset. As it happens, he also has a YouTube channel that has quite a few followers and more often than not his videos are both entertaining, as well as educational. Just to be fair, I’ll point out …
a survey worth checking out…
Jimmy Cornell has recently done an update of his 1979 cruising survey and it’s quite interesting. Luckily, PBO has Jimmy Cornell’s article about the survey. You’re still here?
an affordable composting toilet installation…
Just another reason you need to be subscribed to Atom Voyager.
A channel that is better than most…
A couple crossing the Atlantic in a 31-foot boat…