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

Sunday 2 July 2017

Dinghy cruising: cruising equipment - What do you carry in your boat?




I know........there is bound to be something I've missed off.  Charts, navigation equipment, it is all there somewhere!

6 comments:

Stuart said...

It looks as though you've covered all eventualities (I'll avoid any mention of a kitchen sink), but did I miss books in your video? I recommend Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey series which you can read and read again, although I'll be surprised if you haven't come across them.
Have you got clingfilm and superglue for your first-aid kit? The former is sterile straight off the roll and keeps dressings on burns and scalds from sticking and you can see the healing progress. The latter is good for minor cuts (bringing the edges together)and broken nails(finger- and toe-!).
Have a busy summer!
Stuart

steve said...

No, by all means mention kitchen sink - I agree - a serious declutter is needed. Books come and go and agree with your recommendations. I'm also an Alexander kent/Douglas Reeman fan as well; depending on how stressed I am feeling. I carry burn dressings and also steri strips although I have had superglue used on a head wound before now. all good tips Stuart - thanks

Lorenzo said...

Great video and post . Very helpful indeed. I also have snorkeling gear among the rest.... but that's a Mediterranean thing ... :)

steve said...

thanks Lorenzo - I have snorkel and mask in the grab bag but frankly I need a wetsuit on board as well before I venture into the chilly uk waters

Lorenzo said...

Hello Steve , now you have all the time you need! Come visit us in southern France !

steve said...

yes I do - and when things have settled down, I may well come visit beautiful south of France.......be worth a visit steve