I love sailing at Gosport. It is always so well organised by Paul Edwards who deservedly this year was made a lifetime member of the...

When you build a web site on all things IOM, one has the challenges to get feedback from visitors on how the site is perceived. It is...

You have just taken delivery of your new boat and you are keen to try it. Upgrading from an old to a new design is exciting and you have...

When racing at Gosport the other day, our start line had a port bias with the right hand side of the beat favoured (more breeze and away...

Having got to the end of my journey on building IOM's, here is the complete parts list which will get you on the water. All the...

The previous post on IOM costing, assumed you buy the best of everything for a top class competitive boat. But what could you do if you...

Having built two Epoxy glass Alternative's off a male mould, I thought it might be interesting to lay out the costs. Prices are...

The Blue boat will be ready for sale in a couple of weeks subject to delivery of a transmitter and 1 PG mast tube. If you know anyone...

Started completing the A and B rigs for the Blue boat. Needed some more parts so put a healthy order into Sailsetc. They might not be...

After tracking down all the leaks and pin holes on the boat, it was resprayed with 2 pot enamel. I spent probable the best part of a day...

Today I sailed at Frensham Pond Sailing Club and who should be there but Phil Holliday, Chairman of the MYA to present an award to...

Last time I went to Chipstead I had one of the worst days sailing of my life which you can read about in an earlier blog. I had the...

I was in conversation with David Howlett (well known olympic coach) yesterday and we got onto the subject of tell tales. Apparently...

I started this IOM project at the beginning of the first COVID lockdown. It is nearly 20 months since I started researching IOM's on the...

Recent correspondence suggested that an article of starting might be due. We know about the basics but what really matters on the start...

I have always wondered why my sails looked flatter than anyone else with a BG rig. I use the right numbers on the BG web site and...

Digital art by my talented son

I have been pondering this question since the Nationals at Fleetwood. Let me start by claiming that I have no idea why his boat is so...

7 November 2021 The day was a blur. It started peacefully chatting to the organisers, sipping coffee by the lake watching the swans,...

As most of you know I had the opportunity to buy a Britpop mid 2021 to take out the one variable to boat speed that was unknown to me. ...