This article was published in the May 2015 Yachting Monthly letters page. They edited my letter (PC concerns no doubt) omitting the third reference to the practice offered by Bob Haywood and that was 'Egyptian PT' "I was blessed with a variety of crew during my cruise around the UK last year. During discussions on... Continue Reading →
Downwind sails
This letter was published in the March 2015 Yachting Monthly I was surprised that in the downwind sail analysis in the December Yachting Monthly, Ā the Parasailor was not evaluated. I use this sail with both guys through blocks on the bow sprit. In this way all lines are clear of the guard wires and stanchions... Continue Reading →
Still preparing
This is an experimental āblogā to check the functions and, more importantly, to test this Ludditeās ability to use them! Once Hejira is underway, the Email updates that I used to send will cease as I will be operating on a Satellite connection and instead, I will be posting a regular (hopefully daily on the... Continue Reading →
Appropriate place names
This is the Email exchange with Yachting Monthly :- Thanks Nick, we love this one! We've put it on our facebook page. Thanks for getting in touch, YM From: Nick Mines <hejira.sailing@gmail.com> Reply-To: "hejira.sailing@gmail.com" <hejira.sailing@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, 8 January 2015 23:11 To: "Yachting Monthly - UK <yachtingmonthly@timeinc.com>" <yachtingmonthly@timeinc.com> Subject: Appropriate Place Names I enjoyed Libby... Continue Reading →
