Author: Nick Mines

Having sailed for most of my adult life, I retired (took a step back) from my company Atom Ltd. which continues in my partial absence, producing really excellent work and run by a gifted team of loyal employees. I now sail my Southerly 135 and crew on various friends yachts, just enjoying being on the water. I continue to 'nudge the tiller' at Atom , probably more often than really necessary or welcome!

Water tank filling adapter

I have previously blogged about the burst water tank in Barcelona, my subsequent repair project in Nice and the ‘Confessional’ account that featured in Yachting Monthly. Suffice it to say that it was all the result of my impatience and unwillingness to sit, holding the hose in the tank to prevent it snaking around under... Continue Reading →

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2026 winter jobs

For a change, there was not a long list of jobs when ‘lifted’ this year, so it was just, wash off, antifoul, an adjustment to the keel slot flap, anodes, propspeed and a good polish. Yacht owners will be familiar with fouling on the log impeller necessitating regular cleaning with the resultant water in the... Continue Reading →

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Newport niceties

As is the Hejira tradition, I have invited the crew (?) to make a contribution to the blog and, having now read their musings, I think I will leave the account to them
 I think it would be helpful, however, to give some background to their characters. Richard Cracknell (Crackers) is my preferred, reliable crew... Continue Reading →

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Ship Out

Peter had taken himself off, (by taxi would you believe – less than half a mile!) to the warmth of his apartment in the marina for the night while Richard and I froze on board in -4 degrees after the heating had been turned off for the night. It was turned back on in the... Continue Reading →

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