Tag Archives: Sailing

Voile-Aviron

Posted on Wednesday, 22 April, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is a fine presentation by François Vivier in French about the movement of sailing boats that can be sailed and rowed, and which are transportable – therefore not incurring mooring costs in a marina. François Vivier is a professional … Continue reading →

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Mysterium Paschale

Posted on Sunday, 5 April, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I would like to wish all my readers a glorious Easter full of the joy of this emerging spring (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere) and faith in the victory of life over death that this mystery … Continue reading →

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Good Parenting

Posted on Monday, 23 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Better than having them skateboarding in the streets or getting killed motorcycling!

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Front Page of Royal Yacht Association Magazine

Posted on Wednesday, 25 February, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is a rather nice photo from the latest Royal Yacht Association magazine. The text is to the point and positive: Freedom to Roam Whether it’s pottering up a local estuary or probing a strip of wild coastline, dinghy cruising … Continue reading →

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Boom Tent

Posted on Friday, 20 February, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Dinghy cruisers are among the most ingenious people in the world – when it comes to using a very small boat as a cruise ship. Over the last couple of days, I have been busy making a boom tent for … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mods 3

Posted on Friday, 6 February, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Mirror Mods 3 by courtesy of David Sumner is now up and running. It shows the standard Mirror dinghy with a true gaff rig (as opposed to the original gunter rig). The mainsail is more easily reefed for strong wind … Continue reading →

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What readers are looking for

Posted on Wednesday, 4 February, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Just a little flit to my stats page. I was quite struck with “hippie charicature” (the word is spelt caricature). Quite a few people these days are causing problems for barbers by depriving them of business! Oh well, each to … Continue reading →

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Nice Sailing Blog

Posted on Sunday, 1 February, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I often look wistfully at my boat laid up in my back yard, wintered and covered with its tarpaulin. I had some nice weather a few days ago and opened the tarpaulin, and found that a little rainwater had seeped … Continue reading →

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When the boats are laid up…

Posted on Saturday, 3 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

What do we sailors talk about when our boats are laid up for the winter? Good use of Facebook can make it so different. I put out a New Year greeting showing the photo of John Wesley and I side … Continue reading →

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Route du Calva

Posted on Friday, 26 December, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Route du Calva on Facebook (French and English) * * * This is intended for sailing enthusiasts who live in England and would like to come to a gathering in France. I have devised a project for a cruise along … Continue reading →

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