Hugs for Humanity
Position: In a clinch This post will come as something of a non-sequitur. But we’re not above that on this blog, now, are we? Having been back in North America for the past six months, I can’t help but notice …
Category: Cool Stuff
Rogue Waves
Position: Anywhere at Sea Perhaps the greatest challenge for ocean-going seafarers is the convoluted nature of weather and waves. Wind, air pressure, temperature, currents, land masses, the gravitational pull of the moon and the contours of the seabed all mix …
Mike’s Motorbikes
Position: 54°57’51″N 2°52’38″W It’s not really a secret that I like motorcycles. Since my first turn around the Loudon’s orchard in Wantage on a 50cc moped back in 1972 I was hooked. The little bike, probably a Puch or Honda, …
Katie + Aron’s Wedding
August 13, 2022 My eldest Katie and her beau Aron had the coolest wedding on the hottest day of the year. After two years of lockdown and many delays, everyone was in a festive mood and ready to party. For …
A Wanker with a Drone
Hiker Nearing the end of our 12-mile hike around the Brecon Beacons three years ago we approached the brow of a hill before descending towards the car. A brackish pond to our left fed a small stream picturesquely cascading down …
Carol’s Gang
Position: 36°49’11″N 28°18’25″E Wild boars aren’t the first animals one thinks of as pets. In Europe they’re more comestible than companion. Turkey, however, is 99% Muslim and pork simply isn’t on the menu. (One wonders how ex-pat Germans survive – …
The Lulworth – An Update
A couple of weeks ago I promised an update if I learned more about the fate of the Lulworth. Today I got a bunch of information. My Italian sailing friend Nico sent me a link to an article about the …
The Lulworth
Careful examination of Gaeta’s harbour reveals a mast towering above the surrounding buildings. Once identified, at 52 metres you can’t miss the world’s longest spar. What’s not immediately clear is what ship the mast belongs to. Answers begin on the …
Foiling Around
Position: 41°13’58.4″N 13°34’20.0″E Imagine you are the captain of a clipper ship around the 1870s. Your job and livelihood depend entirely on getting your cargo, tea from China or wool from Australia, from one side of the earth to the …