These long, cold evenings summon us to the fireside to enjoy a Patrick O’Brien novel and a good port. To leaven this alluring combination with some more practical on the water reading Andy Ritchie recommends >>Marine Meteorology: Clouds – Reading…
The artificial intelligence people have been putting out demos to show off their chops. An example is this one >>here<<, called The Sailor and the Sea. The question is, did they sample Peter for the audio track?
It might not be exactly the date, but near as dammit. We are thinking hearty soups and breads, stews and mulled wine, with hot puds to finish up. See you after 6pm, and don’t forget the usual $5 for the…
When we last heard from Jen and John Avery they were at Triabunna waiting for a weather window. Sounds like they got it. Jen writes: We left from Schouten island last Wednesday & had an excellent run all the way…
Life on Land’s Edge, 7:30pm – 8:45pm The Bowerbird Collective | Simone Slattery (violin/vocals, PhD, Churchill Fellow) & Anthony Albrecht (cello, The Juilliard School) From the creators of Where Song Began (***** Limelight Magazine) & Songs of Disappearance (#2 on the ARIA Charts), this…
Sue works on the new washboards for Shannon. Dennis sharpens a scraper for working on the boards. Keith makes a strap for reinforcing a broken rudder. Phil and Des maneuver the new wood trolley into place.
Some good thoughts on how to prevent accidental jibes etc at Southern Wooden Boat Sailing. Read them >>here<<. We particularly paid attention to the discussion of preventers, and how to stop them causing more trouble than they are worth.
There is a nautical expression to describe almost any weather condition, and ‘brass monkey’ has to be the most apposite for what we are experiencing in Franklin as we approach the winter solstice. Let’s have a hearty Mediterranean meal to…
The electricals gave up on Windeward Bound off the Queensland coast, and she suffered the ignominy of being towed in. Fortunately they had Kate cooking for them (with Pip Stevenson as galley hand), so things weren’t too grim as they…
Lady Dot is sitting in Peter’s workshop ready for a bit of tender loving care. Pics supplied by Morgan Flower
