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 […]
January 2024 has started off incredibly windy, force 10 gales (52 knots mean wind speed), gusts of 60-70 knots at times too!
Unbelievably we’ve made it to the start of another year! 2024 is here!
We’ve teamed up with Plisio to start accepting donations in Bitcoin (BTC) through their easy to use donations / website. Whether you’re running an e-commerce store or looking for somewhere to create a Crypto Wallet, Plisio has what you need. With low rates of just 0.5% (considerably lower than credit/debit card processing fees) and an […]
After a nearly 300 mile round trip, the PCNL surgery which was scheduled for 25th July has been postponed thanks to the latest round of industrial action within the NHS. All the effort of putting the boat to bed, the drive home, a CT scan and blood tests .. all for nothing and will need […]
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