How to tie on a fender
Leica M9 21mm Summilux. The fenders I recovered from the water after a good blow. It happens every time and could be so easily avoided if people only used…
Leica M9 21mm Summilux. The fenders I recovered from the water after a good blow. It happens every time and could be so easily avoided if people only used…
The sailing regatta at St Tropez in October is always fun. It’s the last one of the season and everyone is looking forward to a well earned break at the…
Here is one of things that once you use it you wonder how you managed before. Imagine, you want an Aspirin but it’s somewhere in the medicine bag but where?…
Dave steers Doolittle mid Atlantic. Note his burgundy jacket, later changed for a beige one to keep him dry and cool. Over the last couple of decades I have had…
This is how my hull looked when I hauled it this year. This could never be described as working well. Here is a close up of a typical area of…
Mid Atlantic the top of the C.A.R.D. fell off! I glued it back on. When you are crossing an Ocean it helps to see and be seen. There are a…
An amazing 8 years since the insides of these Dorade vents were painted. Despite being outside all year they have held up really well and the paint shows no signs…
A most satisfying result. Deep gloss and no brush lines even on a vertical surface which is the hardest to do. Even the most critical fellow varnishers were impressed. Leica…
When sailing is beautiful it’s really beautiful. Early morning near the island of Porquerolles in France. Leica M9 21mm Asph. You’ve probably noticed by now if you are a regular…
Previous Dana 24s were fitted with the Yanmar 2GM engines, now they are fitted with the 3YM 20. It’s basically a very good engine but not without issues. Considering that…