profile picture advice

Profile Picture Advice

Choosing a Profile Picture

 

There is plenty of advice out there on the best type of profile picture to have such as don’t post a selfie, wear red, (women) or blue (men). Then there’s don’t wear sunglasses, look into the camera (women) away from the camera (men). Include a pet, don’t include a pet. Do you know what I think?

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qucik and easy bread

Three Easy Bread Recipes

Galley Recipes – Three Easy Bread Recipes

With more time on our hands at the moment and supplies sometimes difficult to get hold of I thought some simple easy bread recipes would be a handy resource to have at your fingertips.  Two of the recipes have been recommended by a couple of yacht chef pals.

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sailing books to read

Some of the Best Sailing Books to Read

Top 3 Best Sailing Books to Read whilst in Isolation.

Unlike me, some of you will find you have extra time on your hands whilst working from home or your boat.  Below are a few recommendations for the best sailing books that, in my opinion, you should give some shelf space to.

 

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scow

The Niagara Scow

I recently came across the interesting story of the Niagara Scow and decided to find out more and share it with you.  The Niagara Scow, Iron Scow or Old Scow refers to a dredging scow that was marooned upstream of the famous Niagara Falls in 1918.

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mayflower ocean festival week

Mayflower Ocean Festival Week

Mayflower Ocean Festival, Plymouth, Devon, UK

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, AWAITING A NEW DATE.  Plymouth is holding the Mayflower Ocean Festival Week from Monday 4th until Sunday 10th May 2020.  The festival is part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations which commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage to the New World. 

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the rya dinghy show

The RYA Dinghy Show

The RYA Dinghy Show 2020

 

The annual RYA dinghy show at Alexandra Palace takes place from Saturday 29th February until Sunday 1st March 2020.  Saturday opening hours are 10:00 – 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 – 17:00.

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the real perfect storm

The Real Perfect Storm

We have experienced two storms in two weeks in the UK this February, which have turned my thoughts to the story of the Perfect Storm.  I’ve never read the book of the same name by Sebastian Junger nor seen the 2000 film with George Clooney and Mark Walberg but I had an idea of the plot. 

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Single on Valentine’s Day?

Ideas for a solo Valentine’s Day

 

Love it or loathe it Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us again.  It may just pass by without you giving it a second thought or it may hang around and remind you that another year has passed by without finding your soulmate.

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