Author: Nick Mines

Having sailed for most of my adult life, I retired (took a step back) from my companies Atom and Thorp which continue in my partial absence, producing really excellent work and run by gifted teams 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 the studios, probably more often than really necessary or welcome!

Mad dogs and Englishmen

There were plenty of mooring buoys available in Fowey when we arrived in the early afternoon and we planned to do the Hall walk starting in Fowey. This is a circular walk with steep climbs and descents on a rough, track that is quite challenging in places. Not having had our traditional ‘dirty beer’ upon... Continue Reading →

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A day in Looe

Unfortunately, a large shipping separation zone, northwest of Alderney lies on the direct route to Salcombe. This necessitated a considerable dog leg to avoid it, as a result, the wind direction and tidal flows made the passage more difficult than it should have been – take a look at the ‘Voyage Tracker’ tab on the... Continue Reading →

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Not so far so far

Early May is not likely to provide the best weather for a mini cruise, but we were lucky to have some good sails to Littlehampton and then, Brighton and back and we were blessed by a pod of large dolphins in attendance. We stayed an extra day in Brighton while unfavourable winds and rain blew... Continue Reading →

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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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