Arwen's meanderings: Amateur hour!

Arwen's meanderings

Hi everyone and welcome to my dinghy cruising blog about my John Welsford designed 'navigator' named Arwen. Built over three years, Arwen was launched in August 2007. She is a standing lug yawl 14' 6" in length. This blog records our dinghy cruising voyages together around the coastal waters of SW England.

Arwen has an associated YouTube channel so visit www.YouTube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy to find our most recent cruises and click subscribe.

On this blog you will find posts about dinghy cruising locations, accounts of our voyages, maintenance tips and 'How to's' ranging from rigging standing lug sails and building galley boxes to using 'anchor buddies' and creating 'pilotage notes'. I hope you find something that inspires you to get out on the water in your boat. Drop us a comment and happy sailing.

Steve and Arwen

Monday, 14 October 2013

Amateur hour!

Forgive me for I have sinned. I hang my head in shame but console myself with the thought 'Practice makes Perfect'!

A huge amount of practice is needed!!

Steve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWrgGke1Nwc&feature=youtu.be

4 comments:

Osbert said...: Glad I didn't have a camera rolling when I first tried reefing afloat! Good on you for posting this!; 15 October 2013 at 15:42
steve said...: As an educationalists I know that the best learning comes from making mistakes. Making mistakes is good learning opportunity!
However, it can be painful and cringing!!!!
Next time.........!

Thanks for kind comment
Steve; 15 October 2013 at 17:33
Bursledon Blogger said...: we've all done it and as you say she does say well; 15 October 2013 at 19:00
steve said...: Aw Shucks guys!
thanks for making me feel better!; 15 October 2013 at 22:28

John Welsford's 'Navigator' design

The 'Navigator' is a 14' 9" yawl with a beam of 5' 10". She weighs 309 lbs and has a sail area of 136 sq ft. Rigged with a standing lug sail, she has side, centre and front thwarts and space for four although she is an ideal single hander. There are a huge number of locker spaces. For more details about the design of navigators go to www.jwboatdesigns.co.nz/plans/navigator/index.htm

I have added two portable galley boxes, a collapsible sleeping platform, boom tarp tent and outboard bracket along with re-boarding straps. Details of all these adaptations can be found in various blog posts. Use the search blog facility.

Arwen's meanderings