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The Vendee Globe Race has little appeal to me, but the Mini Globe Race is another matter all together. If you are visiting this site, there’s a good chance you too are a fan of small boats. I have been watching this race develop for a few years now, and it’s an undertaking after my own heart. I am not participating as I just recently finished my own Flicka 20 expedition from… Read More
Thank you to Monica and Latitude 38 for publishing this installment of the Resourceful Sailor Series on March 27, 2023, The Resourceful Sailor Explores Adding an Additional Propane Tank to a Small Boat.
A version of this article was first published on the July/Aug 2019 issue of Small Craft Advisor Magazine. This is a popular post. It must have some value. Please consider a donation to help keep it available for reference and future consumption. Thank you. PayPal or Zelle: wheelersf@hotmail.com “How do you run a stern-tie setup when you have limited working and storage space on board?” This is one of the questions I asked… Read More
I attended and volunteered at The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, hosted by the Northwest Maritime Center, on September 8th and 9th, 2018. My motive is to share some positive encounters I had over the weekend. Highlights of my festival experience were Joni Blanchard’s Varnishing Tips and Tricks presentation, meeting Kaci Cronkite, Steve Wystrach’s film on Robert Manry, and Maria Coryell-Martin’s Adventure Sketching workshop. My experience was centered on my volunteer commitments… Read More
There is another YouTube video from Walde Sailing. This episode shows some really great video of black bears in the wild! It also coincides with my blog post: I’d Rather be Anchoring and Vancouver Island Wildlife Click the link for more about Tiffany and Lyndon’s story. They in their Niagara 35, and me in my Flicka 20, tag-teamed down the West Coast of Vancouver Island for 11 days in June 2018. They are very… Read More
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Sailing With Josh 