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A Taste Of The Famous Cape Doctor
The last week saw me again introducing people to the world of sailing. Again, like every week so far, something interesting happened during the week, making it that more memorable. This time we had a...
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Finding An Island In The Dark
Sailing in the dark This last week on the water was filled with adventure of note. And not only in the sense of sailing. We started out with the engine on the boat being replaced, having broken a crank...
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On The Other Side Of Fear
This last week was very interesting from a psychological point of view. Sail boats and sailing have some interesting aspects that us sailors sometimes forget about. For a start, getting anywhere...
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Awareness: A Change In Perception
The last week saw me instructing yet again on a sailing vessel. New people, freshly off the street, so to speak. Young people that saw the inside of a boat for the first time ever when they stepped...
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Sailing Into Maturity
A rite of passage, perhaps. How do we grow up? We go to school, get some education from the school environment in addition to that from home. Then we perhaps go on to study at a tertiary institution...
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Messing About In Boats
“Is it so nice as all that?” asked the mole, shyly… “Nice? It’s the only thing,” said the Water Rat Solemnly, as he leaned forward for his stroke. “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing —...
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Travelling Through The Mists Of Time
Every voyage by sail boat is a new adventure. I have travelled many miles in our local waters this year and every time there was something new. You get to understand, perhaps, where some of the...
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The Lore Of Sailing
Ever wondered why so many people fall in love with sailing? I think it is the images of idyllic beach scenes, blue water and flat seas. Wonderful sunsets, some white clouds and an image of a sail boat...
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Taking The Plunge
I was recently approached by a friend to participate in his campaign to participate in a long distance ocean race. Starting in the historic Simon’s Town, the race then continues around the famous and...
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French-Moroccan Style Food Aboard
The last week saw me yet again playing the sailing instructor to a boat load of young people. Young, healthy people with appetites to match. Put in some physical sailing exercises, anchoring off...
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