Arwen's meanderings

A blog about dinghy cruising a Welsford 'Navigator' around the coastal waters of SW England

Sunday, 21 October 2018

Dinghy cruising The Salcombe series - episode one

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8RwmpDm-_w
Saturday, 13 October 2018

Dinghy cruising a Welsford navigator: exploring Arwen's rigging part 1

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flnw7dVBH1E&t=12s There will be a part 2 forthcoming in a few weeks time. in the meantime.............
Friday, 5 October 2018

Dinghy cruising: up the river Lynher with long forgotten lakes, quaysides, castles and chapels

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Ince castle, high above Ince Point hoves into view. Off the Skipper’s starboard beam, and passing slowly astern, lies Wivelscombe Lake, a...
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Thursday, 4 October 2018

Dinghy cruising: sail trimming and playing with sails

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Playing with sails, and forthcoming a quick look at rigging on Arwen and the the sailing in the Kingsbridge estuary series. My next bog u...
Friday, 28 September 2018

Dinghy cruising a Welsford navigator: My lack of knowledge is scary

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Thursday, 27 September 2018

Dinghy cruising: Fine tuning the standing lug rig - an update

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Well, progress is being made. A video is on its way showing some of the subtle differences I have managed to achieve in rigging and sail sh...
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Thursday, 20 September 2018

The Tamar barge 'Lynher'

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A lucky chance encounter with the Tamar barge 'Lynher' occurred last week.  A beautiful sight to behold. It cheered me up no end af...
Tuesday, 18 September 2018

occasional visitors

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Sometimes, out in the garden, when they don't think you are looking, we get furry and feathered visitors. For the last few mornings.......
Saturday, 15 September 2018

Dinghy cruising: reefing a standing lug sail and other things

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I went out today in the sound; an outgoing 5m tide with high tide at 10.09. winds were 7 kts with occasional gusts around 14 kts. Skies wer...
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Wednesday, 12 September 2018

YouTube stat reflections

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YouTube send me a little update each month about how well my channel is performing. I can access the stat's via YouTube analytics. Ha...
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steve
A welshman displaced to wonderful Plymouth in SW England; a novice sailor, motorhomer, astronomer and boat builder with a passion for all things to do with the sea and the skies above. Follow my journey as I learn to sail Arwen, grappling with charts, tide tables and passage planning so that I can become 'a dinghy cruiser' Follow my learning journey as I take up astronomy and astrophotography. Or you can come join us on our motorhome adventures across Europe. Subscribe on any of our blogs: Arwen's Meanderings (PlymouthWelshBoy), UnderSouthWestSkies (PlymouthAstroBoy) or Wherenexthun and at www.youtube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy for videos about dinghy cruising. I look forward to hearing your comments, tips and thoughts.
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