Thanks John. I forgot about that article and the links. I think I’m persuaded that this is a good time…
Thanks for this discussion. I have probably broken your rules many times and will try to reform. I have a…
Argh! That last sentence was supposed to end with Fail Safe. Missed the edit deadline.
The concept that risks, or mistakes, can be avoided has been put to bed in most industries, but it is…
Hi John, New subscriber and first time commenter here, but I feel we are perhaps in the camp of having…
Hi Drew and all, I do not think there is any entity that humbles me more than my boat. Or,…
OK, I’ll admit to this one simple bungle. I replaced both gas filters (twin Yamahas). Routine. I started the engines,…
I’m going to add to the list of small and affordable cruisers the first generation of smaller Corsair Marine trimarans…
Absolutely. Speed gives you options to not get into trouble in the first place. Steve Dashew made that a core…
John my good man. I concur with others. What a marvellous conceptual way of summing up safety in sailing. All…
Hi Joshua, Yes, I think you are right, Valiente is highly unforgiving, but the pro crew make up for that…
Hi Tom, I agree, having a boat that is relatively fast, and keeping her that way adds to forgiveness. Over…
I’m reading this post from my hotel in Reykjavik, having just finished a coastal cruise of south Greenland and then…
I like speed on passages. So, the way I’ve been thinking about this from “forgiveness” perspective is this: If you…
Hi Tom, I did not write this article, Colin did. I’m actually not big on wind generators and think that…
Hi Drew, Good point on twin rudders on a cat, I was referring to monos. I also share your dislike…
Hi Paul, Thanks very much for the kind words, much appreciated! Makes it all worth while. I hear you on…
Hi Viv, Yes, that’s a very good point that in our world of amateur sailing it’s can be very difficult…
@JohnHarries and others with a SilentWind (SW), I would love thoughts on my situation relating to an existing SilentWind generator…
John, a question on type of snubber material in the situation where at the boat end you have nylon plaited…