HOW TO SAIL BETTER

Choosing a new tender for the boat is a big decision that can set the tone for your adventures afloat. It determines whether you can get in to explore a rocky beach or ashore to the pub up the river.

Understanding the construction of the ropes used for your running rigging will help you knot, splice and care for them better

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

My last email ended with this: We are both very much looking forward to our Tasman Sea crossing to Nelson, New Zealand. The sea with its infinite cleansing powers should wash away all that earth life

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