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Small Craft Advisor has published The Resourceful Sailor Weaves a Lee Net on February 20, 2026, on their Substack forum. Thank you to Josh Colvin and the gang. I was surprised and pleased about how well it worked on Sampaguita in its three forms: a lee net, cargo net, and storage pocket. Something that was not mentioned in the article, because it became apparent after it was written, and I was on… Read More
Fostering seamanship and friendship for people with an active interest in offshore cruising. Bluewater Cruising Association Vancouver In-Person Club Night – Sailing With Josh: A Flicka 20’s Pacific Odyssey When: Wednesday, February 12, 20251900hWhere: Scottish Cultural Centre8886 Hudson StVancouver, British Columbia CanadaContact: Heather Marshallvanspeakers@bluewatercruising.org Sailing With Josh:A Flicka 20’s Pacific OdysseyWednesday February 12, 2025Britannica defines an odyssey as – 1. literary: a long journey full of adventures. 2. : a series of experiences that give… Read More
I decided to climb the mast in the North Pacific Ocean. There were light seas and wind. I was under full sail. Here is some video and the lessons learned. It was harder than I expected. I’d done it in a rolly anchorage, but this was a whole other level of sway and swing. (It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, right?)
One of the first things people seem to ask, “Why don’t you have roller furling?” Really, it’s just another questionable decision I’ve made over the years. Here’s a fools thought process: With hank on sails it means I have to go forward whenever a headsail change is required, or even dousing a sail. The plus side is it’s not very far. I wrote a piece about working the foredeck of a Thunderbird… Read More
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