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Sun 27th June 2010
Privacy Policy
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 .....
Wed 2nd June 2010
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, .....
Fri 9th April 2010
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 .....
Mon 22nd June 2009
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 .....
Sun 25th May 2008
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.
Tue 8th April 2008
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 .....
Mon 11th February 2008
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 .....
Sat 2nd February 2008
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 .....
Fri 4th January 2008
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" .....
Sun 30th December 2007
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
Mon 3rd December 2007
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 .....
Mon 15th October 2007
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 .....
Tue 2nd January 2007
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 .....
Sun 16th October 2005
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! .....
Sun 27th May 2001
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 .....
Mon 14th May 2001
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 .....
Tue 27th April 1999
Song and Dance
Stuff I have seen and Heard An email from cold and jealous friend Hi Tom Thought I'd cheer you up a bit. It's beautifully hot and sunny here and I'm going to work in shorts. The trains are .....
Tue 9th February 1999
On the Busses
Riding a bus in Grenada It is not a Suicidal Gesture 10 things you always wanted to ask about riding buses in Grenada, but were afraid to ask: Reprinted from Caribbean compass .....