2025 UK Circumnavigation SV Pamela C is a 1977 Moody 39CC. She has already sailed around the world at least once in previous years. In 2021 she was purchased by Jon Morby, with a plan to renovate and set sail around the world one more time. Having struggled with mental health issues for years, following […]
A dinghy is the car of the seas. When you’re at anchor (as we plan to be 99% of the time) then the only safe way to/from shore is in a dinghy and there isn’t a better dinghy manufacturer on the market than Highfield. They are simply the crème de la crème of dinghy manufacturers […]
Born in April 1939, Cmdr Jack Case (Retired) joined the British Royal Navy at HMS Ganges in 1954, at the tender age of 15. About 6 boys, including Jack, used to stand on the button of the mast which had a diameter of about 12 inches. Nobody used safety lines in those days. As a […]
Whilst Notion is amazing for making and taking notes, I find Milanote leads the pack with organisational kung-fu! With multiple notebooks, and boards I am able to collate my Notion plans, shoot ideas, route maps, marina plans, tidal charts, and more all in one centralised repository! Whether I’m planning a complex video shoot for a […]
One of the hardest things to do is to plan YouTube episodes. Forget planning a passage across the Bay of Biscay or around Portland Bill, no planning and executing all that is needed for a single YouTube episode is daunting and time consuming! One of the tools I use to overcome some of the stress […]
After being repeatedly asked by friends and followers “what kit are you using” and “where did you get that from?” I have decided to put together a Gear Store on the website. Current sections include Cameras and Action Cameras Torches and Gizmos Ocean Safety Filmmaking Accessories Electronics This of course is in addition to the […]
Not the story I wanted to be telling just after I returned to the boat, and whilst I’m still recovering from multiple surgeries (not to mention the organ failure) Sitting on a Zoom call, I can hear the shower sump / bilge pump buzzing away, none stop. I think this is a bit weird and […]
SV Pamela C, a 1977 Moody 39CC is the tool by which Jon Morby hopes to bring more awareness to men’s mental health, remove the stigma associated with suicide and generally expose how sailing can truly be for anyone!