Jun 22, 2024 | The Armchair Sailor
I recently discovered a book about shipwreck, murder, mutiny and survival – and it’s not a work of fiction! Titled THE WAGER, a tale of SHIPWRECK, MUTINY and MURDER, this is a gripping read, penned by David Grann, bestselling author of the novel and...
Jan 9, 2024 | Restoring A Trailer Sailer
The cabin interior done, bar the new boards for the electrics, it was time to start on the exterior. Firstly, the cabin top and decks. After stripping the cabin roof and deck of all fittings (stanchions, lifelines, grab rails etc) the sanding started. One of the...
Jan 9, 2024 | Restoring A Trailer Sailer
There was a lot of pleasure in taking off the various components of the boat, knowing that some would be cleaned up then replaced and some replaced with new items. Some we ummed and ahhd about. Others we knew would not be going back on the boat. The speedo, for...
Jan 9, 2024 | The Armchair Sailor
While the weather hasn’t been that great for sailing, I thought I’d settle in and re-visit an old favourite (a very old favourite), Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. I discovered this edition in ALDI, late last year. A new cover design, but the same great...
Dec 28, 2023 | The Armchair Sailor
As we sit and watch the Sydney to Hobart fleet battle another difficult journey of over 600 nautical miles, I’ve been reading about another yacht race – the first Golden Globe. A non-stop, single-handed race around the world. A VOYAGE FOR MADMEN, by Peter...
