The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.
No SOLUTION
It was an easy but painful decision to abandon SOLUTION. She was clearly sinking. I estimated that the water was rising an inch every ten minutes and it was now completely covering the floorboards, with 8 inches to go before it covered the main batteries located beneath the lower bunks in the main cabin.
Greetings From Papua New Guinea
Today’s big news is that a vessel heading east has agreed to take myself and Jon out to Panawina on their way to a nearby island on a cargo run. We leave tomorrow afternoon and will be sleeping on the laid decks under the stars as she steams through the night under the watchful eye of her owner, Samuel.
Maiwar Has Been Found
I could not believe my luck! Ten days earlier I had a small glimmer of hope that Maiwar had landed on an isolated island, but this was solid evidence!
This item is offered PICK UP ONLY-Australia’s Oldest Yacht?
In about twelve days time the oldest yacht in Australia will either have an appointment with a chainsaw or become the subject of one of the bravest rescue missions seen in the last decade. Crazy things have been going on in the wooden boat market recently. Let’s hope it’s the latter!
Big Wood Saves a little plastic
We repeatedly emphasized that we were aboard a small 8-meter sailboat, but the response was the same each time: "We are a 50-meter three-masted sailboat, and we offer our assistance in towing you to Paimpol."
Unknown, Unloved - A Mystery On The Tamar
A rather beautiful boat stands on the hard, on the banks of the Tamar. Unknown, Un-Named and seemingly, Unloved. Can you help us solve the mystery?
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