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, 6 August 2023

Just pottering

 So this afternoon I pottered onboard Arwen. Simple stuff. And it was so enjoyable after yesterday's gales.

I bailed and sponged out water from the bilges that had got through and under her tarp yesterday. 

I repaired the tarp tears.

I sorted out lockers and thinned out what I carry on-board for just day sails. 

I thinned out the tool and spares kit a little. I sorted out a new fire blanket and fire extinguisher. 

I have re strung the tiller tamer because it kept snagging.

All simple five minute jobs, but rather pleasing to do. 

Great stuff! 

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