Category Archives: Columns

Hands – free

Posted on October 15, 2023 by peter

DEVICES AND BACKUPS – THE SHORT VERSION Hands-free

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Peterese

Posted on March 2, 2023 by peter

18 BOOKS IN 24 MONTHS! HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?  Peterese

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Life Lessons

Posted on December 7, 2022 by peter

ALONE OR, PREFERABLY, NOT  Life works best in a pair.  For anything else   To give real satisfaction   Is really decidedly rare.    Life Lessons

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Idols and Dreams

Posted on December 4, 2022 by peter

FROM TRAIN DRIVER OR SHIP’S CAPTAIN TO AN AUNT FROM AMERICA  Idols and Dreams

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Pacific – Pacific Plus

Posted on December 4, 2022 by peter

ABOUT CHOICES Pacific – Pacific Plus

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Oilskins or swimsuit?

Posted on October 13, 2022 by peter

FROM BRITTANY TO THE CANARIES VIA SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND MADEIRA Oilskins or swimsuit?

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The Orcas – again

Posted on August 17, 2022 by peter

WISHFUL THINKING ABOUT GOOD BOAT BUILDING TRADITIONS? The riddle of the Orcas

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Love triangles

Posted on August 16, 2022 by peter

LOVE SHARED Love triangles

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Boréal

Posted on March 20, 2022 by peter

A FRENCH SPECIAL WITH INTEGRAL CENTREBOARD AND BALLAST   Boréal

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Ovni

Posted on March 20, 2022 by peter

INTEGRAL CENTREBOARD AND BALLAST – INVENTED IN FRANCE Ovni

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Allures – Garcia

Posted on March 13, 2022 by peter

SWISS ARMY KNIFE MADE IN FRANCE Allures – Garcia

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Working from home

Posted on March 11, 2022 by peter

STANDARD PROCEDURE – FOR THE LAST 45 YEARS  Working from home

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Posted on February 5, 2022 by peter

THE LOOSE ENDS OF A CHRISTMAS TALE Michael Date AU

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The Riddle of the Orcas

Posted on November 11, 2021 by peter

CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST? Riddle of the Orcas

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The ideal cruising yacht

Posted on October 2, 2021 by peter

CONSEQUENT RETURN The cruising boat

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Julia Jones – Yachting Monthly

Posted on September 5, 2021 by peter

YACHTING MONTHLY Book review Reviews – Comments

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Hydrovane – considerations

Posted on August 1, 2021 by peter

ADDENDUM TO: AN EXPRESSION OF DOUBT – HOW CAN HYDROVANE SELF-STEERING REALLY BE ANY GOOD? Bernhard Heise NZ

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Don McIntyre Adventures

Posted on July 15, 2021 by peter

THE BUCK STOPS WHERE?  Don McIntyre

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Windvane Report

Posted on June 21, 2021 by peter

WINDVANE REPORT – A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME Windvane Report

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Achilles’ heels

Posted on June 21, 2021 by peter

SEAWEED – FLOTSAM – THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE SEA Achilles’ heels

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