AndrewB

My experience exactly. Not that I ever suffered much, but last time was 30 years ago, sailing round the north of Scotland!

Never mixed them wet as it were but have used a couple of coats (or more) of gloss then a final coat of satin (both) epifanes which I...

Hove to?

Hove to or making sail changes to slow down? That looks like he is approaching the Tuamotu Islands. If so timing is everything to get...

Definitely! Specially if you are on limited battery power.

When I lived on a mooring in Kent, I spent most of every evening in a nearby pub for the warmth and companionship. Probably cost me more...

A life well lived, absolutely! I also still have an early edition of his Cruising Guide to the Eastern Caribbean. I met / bumped into...

He must have been in his 90's. I found his Caribbean Guides indispensible when I first sailed there. I still have his "Cruising Guide to...

A life well lived. His guides for the Caribbean were useful back in the day. Condolences to his family.

We use a cafetiere but a stainless insulated one rather than glass as they break easily.

Stingo, I would get a cafeter, the metal variety as the glass is as britle as he'll. Advantage is that the are insulated as well. Get...