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OK to be honest this is a waste of time. I'm putting it here cos its the right thing to do. I'm not out to get you! Unlike Facbook and pretty much the rest of the internet. This site does have a login system for making comments. It uses cookies to .....
Terminology. Translate this site
I speak yacht, badly. Lots of slang here's a dictionary of yachtie stuff I'm likely to use. Aft Backwards in a the boat, or the back of the boat. Anchor A big metal hook thing, used to attach the boat to the bottom of the sea, .....
The Dampnes of the Pants.
The Dampness of the pants is how we know. A guide to Sailing Fashion. Truth is beauty and beauty truth. No it sodding isn't. I've seen those nautical fashion pieces, never on a boat or even in a sailing magazine and usually miles from the nearest .....
About Me
Me I'm Tom, serial boat bum, traveller and geek. Currently all round IT Guy somewhere around Australia. You could hire me if you want. How this website came to be. Short Version: In late 98 I found my self in a Car Rental come internet .....
2 skunks
Right Click here and Save As Alan's best Joke, excuse the mess at the beginning that was me doing my best to put him off. Use the link and save target as if you have trouble.
Weather Girl
Click to embiggen Every yachty needs to know the weather, when on passage Jackie looks at the weather and texts it to us via the satellite phone. Very effective and, very much appreciated. This image was done by way of a thank you. Hope she takes it .....
Know your enemy
A guide to spotting different types of long term or long distance cruising types. Former, Current and future skippers Please do not read this, no really don't...... Well since you've ignored me anyway, forgive me.... I'm only kidding! Blue water .....
Know your enemy
A guide to spotting different types of long term or long distance cruising types. Former, Current and future skippers Please do not read this, no really don't...... Well since you've ignored me anyway, forgive me.... I'm only kidding! Blue water .....
Things to take traveling (on a boat)
Some things I've found or bought or seen, that I reckon are improving my "Quality of Life" on the boat. Microfibre towel. With the need to carry phone, digital camera, 12 and mains chargers for said, lead for said. MP3s and similar. Space in my bag .....
Black Pearl my arse.
I found this on the net, then couldn't find again. Since it appears to have disappeared I'm putting it up here. Its not mine and I don't own the copy write! best viewed in "Quicktime Alternative" an alternative to horrible quick time nightmare.
Rotating video from digital cameras
Ever popped your digital camera into portrait mode instinctively, then shot a video clip that is for ever rotated 90
NARC or ARC? that is the question.
NARC or ARC? that is the question. For hundreds of years boats have been gathering in Gran Canaria and sailing off the Caribbean. In fact its been happening every year since Columbus started in in 1492. This is the NARC. The "Not Atlantic Rally for .....
NARC or ARC? that is the question.
NARC or ARC? that is the question. For hundreds of years boats have been gathering in Gran Canaria and sailing off the Caribbean. In fact its been happening every year since Columbus started in in 1492. This is the NARC. The "Not Atlantic Rally for .....
NARC or ARC? that is the question.
NARC or ARC? that is the question. For hundreds of years boats have been gathering in Gran Canaria and sailing off the Caribbean. In fact its been happening every year since Columbus started in in 1492. This is the NARC. The "Not Atlantic Rally for .....
Rogues Gallery
Passing crew in no particular order. DREAMTIME IV | RAMPRASAD | ORNEN | ISLAND KEA II | JACKAL Me, Habitat Brighton Sailing Club or other alcohol serving establishment. Oceanhippie rating = 100% oceanhippie. Drinks warm flat English .....
Acknowledgements
Its High time I enclosed a thank you list of People, Sites and Technologies use to make this and other stuff. People Many people have pointed me in the right Directions on this and other projects. Most thanks goes to Kieran former Webmaster of .....
B3ta Stuff
If anyone is confused by any of the following that's cos their out of context. the context is: b3ta - We love the Web - the second best website in the world. My only front page! WOO YAY! Probably been done (note I'm not american but I couldn .....
Book Review
BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ BOOKS RECOMMENDED The Hotel new Hampshire - John Irving. Possibly the best book ever written, comedy drama tragedy and social commentary all tied up in a good story. Good Omens - Terry .....
Bread
HOW TO MAKE BREAD Recipe A Loda flour bita oil little sugar salt to taste mixture of warm water and yeast MASH TOGETHER INTO A LUMP leave till it gets bigger somewhere warm (the tropics good) squash it mash it and generally .....