Just in case you haven’t been paying attention, some free films, and in the “WTF, really?” department… Of late, I’ve been thinking about replacing the furler on the Islander with something built in the current century. While the aged bit of hardware on my headstay works, it makes me a bit nervous. I don’t like …
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, …
A quilt with a message, when we’re not the good guys any more, and in the “It’s about time!” department… Personally, I find the subject somewhat perplexing because everyone seems to have a different concept of affordability. For instance, there’s a young couple I know who just bought a fifty-foot sailboat for something like $100K. …
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 …
A needful read, some thoughts of note, and in the “giving a shit but not giving a fuck” department… The other day, I happened on a mention of a towing generator over on Sailing Anarchy. Being curious, I watched the video and the generator in question was the Ampair Aquair. It brought back some memories. …
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 …
Some facts you might want to check out, an AI boondoggle, and in the “wishing Denmark would do a VI buy back” department… So the other day, our propane tank ran out of gas. For those unaware of the nature of such things, it ran out half way to making my first cup of coffee …
A needful read, somebody else’s future, and in the “a matter of choice” department… I just saw that Jim Melcher’s old boat Alert is looking for a new owner. When we lost Loose Moose 2, Bolger’s Manatee (Alert) design was one of the possible designs we considered building. Jim had changed Alert from a gaff …
Some fantasy math, a bit of history, a modern privateer’s economic model, and stuff you need to know if sailing in the Caribbean… OK, I’ll admit with all the current world issues, rampant greedification and general mean-spirited fuckery, it’s not easy maintaining the Holidaze spirit. But, we’re in a world that desperately needs some positive …
Whale breath, a medieval holidaze primer, and in the “a bad time to be in the tourism business” department… The plan for today is to sort out the new side mount outboard bracket project, as I’m pretty much in the “just need to drill some holes and put the thing together stage”. Which is no …
