Safety on board: MoB recovery gear
The man overboard (MoB) is one of the most serious emergency situations, that one can encounter on a boat. Earlier this … Continue reading “Safety on board: MoB recovery gear”
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Visiting Meri Kutsuu -boat show
On Sunday, we visited Meri Kutsuu 2013 -boat show in the local fair and congress center. The fair was held at … Continue reading “Visiting Meri Kutsuu -boat show”
Weekly update
We have been busy with work during the last few weeks, so not too much has happened with our maintenance … Continue reading “Weekly update”
Thoughts on sailboat design
Some of you may have noticed that we like to visit various boat shows, and also frequently report about the … Continue reading “Thoughts on sailboat design”
What’s on DD’s bookshelf – part II
In the first part of this blog post, we presented some of the more technical and instructional books in Dolphin … Continue reading “What’s on DD’s bookshelf – part II”
Winter in the Archipelago
Every season has its own charm in the archipelago. That said, I am especially fond of the early spring when … Continue reading “Winter in the Archipelago”
Refit project: Water in the keel!
Last December, when blogging about our maintenance schedule for this winter, I wrote that most probably new things will come … Continue reading “Refit project: Water in the keel!”
Maintenance update: servicing the self-tailing winches
Servicing the winches is something that I have been putting off for too long. During the last few springs, I … Continue reading “Maintenance update: servicing the self-tailing winches”
Helsinki International Boat Show 2013
On Saturday, we visited the Helsinki International Boat Show. Sailing is the main theme of this year’s event, and therefore, … Continue reading “Helsinki International Boat Show 2013”
Maintenance update: cleaning behind the wooden strips!
Earlier in autumn, we got a good practical tip from a fellow HR 29 sailor to remove the mahogany strips … Continue reading “Maintenance update: cleaning behind the wooden strips!”