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John’s Thoughts & Photos

John’s Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts—June 2022

June 14, 2022 by John Harries

Rigging, electrical and tool tips, as well as a scary boat lift collapse and keel issues.

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John’s Thoughts and Photos, November 2021

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 by John Harries

John’s thinking about anchors (again), some great books to read, a tragedy, and boat design, as well as an attainable adventure.

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Hurricanes: What The Blazes* and Taking a Few Days Off

January 26, 2021September 16, 2020 by John Harries

In all my years of living and voyaging in hurricane-vulnerable places, I have never seen anything like the graphic above. Anyway, it looks like Teddy might come and visit us here in Nova Scotia early next week, and even if he doesn’t I can’t believe we will get through this season

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Postcards From Cruising #2—A Big Fish Story

April 28, 2020 by John Harries

There are a lot of wonderful things about cruising, but the most rewarding experiences are often the most unexpected. And, better still, this big fish story is all true.

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Postcards From Voyaging #1

April 9, 2020 by John Harries

I needed a diversion from too much bad news. Here’s what I chose to do. I hope that it gives you at least a few minutes respite, too.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—November 2017

January 26, 2021November 29, 2017 by John Harries

John’s thinking about food (always), cool tools, stinky towels, and other stuff.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—July 2017

January 26, 2021July 24, 2017 by John Harries

John is back out cruising and thinking about great anchorages, small cruising boats, camping and prime lenses.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—March 2017

January 26, 2021March 8, 2017 by John Harries

John is thinking about modern anchors, the Vendée Globe, winter storage, and why the heck is it so hard to sell Nova Scotia as a winter yachting destination?

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—January 2017

February 9, 2022January 15, 2017 by John Harries

John’s thinking about seasickness (yet again), climate change, RIBs, oil analysis, good books for long winter evenings…and the beach.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—December

January 26, 2021December 5, 2016 by John Harries

John’s thinking about Whitbread 60s, paying to sail, boatyards, watermakers, and climate change…something for everyone.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—November

January 26, 2021November 19, 2016 by John Harries

John’s thinking about a little bit of everything: single handed racing, cutless bearings, and prime lenses.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—October #3

August 29, 2022October 23, 2016 by John Harries

Lots of laying-up tips in this one. Stuff that can save you a bunch of time and aggravation.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—October #2

January 26, 2021October 7, 2016 by John Harries

This week, John’s thinking about laying up.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos—October #1

February 10, 2021October 2, 2016 by John Harries

John’s got a creative itch to scratch. Here is the first of a new type of post.

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John’s Thoughts & Photos, July 2015

January 26, 2021July 30, 2015 by John Harries

Celebrating the middle of the sailing season (in the North) with post on a cool meeting with great potential for AAC, a great video, and some other fun stuff too.

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