I've spent the majority of my lunch hour reading over Roger Taylors website. A name I came across while stood in Sainsbury's reading a small article in PBO about a reader who bought a Corribee yacht via ebay (£800 if you like!!) after being inspired by Rogers sailing exploits.
While the website is of the 'home made' variety, the quality of the content and pictures coupled with the details of the voyages he has made is fantastic!
Roger has also produced 2 books. "Voyages of a Simple Sailor" and "Mingming & the Art of Minimal Ocean Sailing" the later being of particular interest to me.
As I'm off on holiday with the family over the next few weeks I've treated myself to a copy of it for sun lounger reading, along with my copy of The Voyages of the Princess Matilda by Shane Spall.
As ever I have been trawling over the pages of ebay as well, but it's a little like staring into a shop window looking at all the things you'd like, as, until I have some money for a yacht, there's very little I can do other than watch the bargains pass me by :o( There's still the planning however and reading up on possible boats so it's not ALL gloom and doom.
Until next time....
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Tuesday 17 July 2012
PBO Articles - Almost written for me!?
This months PBO sees a number of articles that make my finger itch to get a hold of it! The 2 articles that grabbed my attention on the web site are...
While the first article is of massive interest to me, owing to me having a giant number of 'watches' on small craft around the UK currently advertised on ebay the second article I feel may well be based on Dylan Winters slow, but sure, sail around the UK coast link on his Mirror Offshore yacht. But then I thought that was 19'? Either way it'll make good reading... Will a hunter be perhaps a little short for my needs or am I really being picky?
So with these 2 article's in mind, and a keen eye to somehow get more money for the project (suggestions please) I'm off to the news agents to get me a copy. I'll let you know if I find any articles on creating money out of thin air in the name of sailing as and when I find them.
Bargain Hunter:A reader finds a Hunter 19 eBay bargain
'My round Britain adventure':One man and his 17ft boat
While the first article is of massive interest to me, owing to me having a giant number of 'watches' on small craft around the UK currently advertised on ebay the second article I feel may well be based on Dylan Winters slow, but sure, sail around the UK coast link on his Mirror Offshore yacht. But then I thought that was 19'? Either way it'll make good reading... Will a hunter be perhaps a little short for my needs or am I really being picky?
So with these 2 article's in mind, and a keen eye to somehow get more money for the project (suggestions please) I'm off to the news agents to get me a copy. I'll let you know if I find any articles on creating money out of thin air in the name of sailing as and when I find them.
Monday 16 July 2012
Inspiration for us ALL to go sailing!
If ever you are short of a little inspiration to get you off your bottom and into your boat then watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1KsFzIL2Yk and then go and subscribe to Keep Turning Left!
There's a link on my websites links page if you really are struggling to type in Keep Turning Left into your search engine!
There's a link on my websites links page if you really are struggling to type in Keep Turning Left into your search engine!
Monday 9 July 2012
Website and Blogging starts!!
Well, this is my first blog entry to start the launch of my web site and blogging page.
As and when I have more information to post about my long suffering project I will post them.
In the mean time please look over my web site at www.microbudgetsailing.weebly.com which I will also add to as and when I can.
As and when I have more information to post about my long suffering project I will post them.
In the mean time please look over my web site at www.microbudgetsailing.weebly.com which I will also add to as and when I can.
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