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!

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 →

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Still preparing

This is an experimental ā€˜blogā€™ to check the functions and, more importantly, to test this Ludditeā€™s 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 →

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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 →

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The home run – Bristol to Northney

Re-joining the crew on board in Bristol after a week at home, we ā€˜locked outā€™ at high tide early on Sunday morning to carry a favourable spring ebb tide down the Avon to the Bristol Channel. The turgid, brown water of the upper Severn Estuary gave way to clearer seas as we headed west. Having... Continue Reading →

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