A chart of note, some good points, and in the “more insanity than I can handle this morning” department… Lately, I’ve been cleaning up some internet files on my computer and finding lots of bookmarked sites no longer exist. It’s frustrating to want to check how a designer you have bookmarked handled a construction problem …
A tribute band of note, some interesting medieval history, and in today’s “think it through” department… A bunch of years back in the BVI, we were sitting next to a couple who had just completed the Caribbean 1500 who told us they’d only motored 40 hours or so. I’m pretty sure they were trying to …
Business as usual, Sail Delmarva making sense, and in the “what’s for dinner” department… Garry Hoyt’s website is no longer around. Not really surprising in that he passed away on March 31, in 2025. Still, I’m a little pissed off because there was information on the site of various designs that I no longer have …
Some interesting animal stuff, a cautionary tale, and something in the “greed and West marine” department… It occurred to me that most all cruising destinations have become, shall we say, somewhat problematic. Or to put it another way, mere touristic shells of what made them places to sail to. Sadly, it’s mostly our fault and …
A couple of good points, an interesting read, and in the “not surprised at all” department… For the last 35 years or so, there’s always been a copy of Jimmy Cornell’s “World Cruising Routes” on the bookshelf. More importantly, it’s a book that gets used all the time along with “World Cruising Destinations”. Truth is, …
Irony on steroids, a needful song for your listening pleasure, and in the “national security?” department… Yep, here we are at the end of a pretty fucking horrible year. I could rant and go on but I’m sure you are as aware as I am what’s going on. Which makes the whole “Have a happy …
More southern Caribbean thoughts, a good reason not to have a California hailing port, and in the “pop goes the bubble” department… I won’t go in to details but the Caribbean charter industry has turned the corner and, not unlike a greed-fueled clusterfuck, it could get ugly. On the plus side, we have a lot …
A very old shark, an assault with a loaded sandwich trial, and in the “situation so far” department… Well, it sure has been an interesting week so far. VolksCruiser has had a deluge of visits from Chinese Bots and it appeared that some sanity was on exhibit Tuesday. That said, Chico Marx said it best… …
A pretty good point, today’s good cartoon, and in the “more excrement, bigger fans” department… It’s astounding, time is fleeting, madness takes its toll. But listen closely, not for very much longer, I’ve got to keep control— Richard O’Brien Last night there was the sound of an unexplained loud crash of something falling that got …
More Caribbean buildup, a podcast I enjoyed, and in the “your moral compass” department… “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked.“Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” I’m pretty sure that Hemingway’s two lines in “The Sun Also Rises” are the best description of change and tipping points I’ve ever come across. As such, …
