When we sailed away we packed all our belongings away, with the items we would need as soon as we arrived home e.g. winter clothes, in the last box which went into storage. What is the FIRST thing you want as soon as you arrive at the camp site? That goes in the car […]
Last in First out – Packing the car for a trip. Read More »
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in The Willows Dingy, canoe, kayak, they are all fun to mess about it in. Firstly we’ll look at “How”, and at the bottom of the post are suggestions of the
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RIBS, Rigid Inflatable Boats, are an exciting and speedy way to fly around coastal waters, or, pootle along a river. Families delight in speeding to their favourite picnic spot where the RIB is anchored and the family can enjoy a day at the beach. RIBS measure from four to nine metres and take from one
PLOTTING How sophisticated or simple is your escapism? One end of the scale being a field next to a remote farm, or, be one of scores in a massive camp site with facilities galore. It gives your family the opportunity to experience the sounds and silences of the nature, if not the wild. The remote controls
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I have been in safety boat for dinghy sailing races. Everyone is having a blast, literally, until, the winds gets up or changes, or a squall blows through, and those who were not so confident and experienced, (perhaps, dare I say it, should not be out in changeable conditions), find themselves in trouble. It is
Jack and James with buoyancy aids and underneath, windproof tops (jackets/smocks) Equipment for sailing a Dinghy Buoyancy aid one each (Remember a buoyancy aid is that, an aid to buoyancy with help nearby.) RYA definition of a Buoyancy Aid. Buoyancy aids are simply that – an aid to buoyancy that generally relies on help being
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Rainbow Families Numerous companies cater for the LGBQ market with villa holidays in Cyprus, Crete, Tuscany, Lanzarotte, Menorca and the Algarve, the US and Caribbean. Organising a holiday can be stressful however, for families within the LGBQ community, the “where” takes on a particular importance. The attitudes of local populations can make, or break a
To sail on a dream on crystal clear ocean….’. John Denver, Calyso. It starts with dinghies. Families can have have a great time together dinghy sailing, whether racing or just having fun. First everyone must know how to sail a dinghy and stay safe, see Dinghy Equipment. Royal Yachting Association courses for children Easy as
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SURFING One of the most popular and informative sites in the UK is www.magicseaweed.com. It has ‘intelligent webcams designed for surfers” and thorough analysis on surfing sites throughout the UK and Ireland. At the bottom of this post is an Equipment list. Jack and James learnt to surf from the age of 7 and 9
SURFING: Places. Equipment. Ironing boards are surf boards who gave up their dreams…. Read More »