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SCAMP Camps and other things. Its going to be a busy few months from July onward. With partner Howard Rice I’m involved in three SCAMP camps, one in Port Townsend, One in Baldwin Michigan, and one in Port Aransas. I’ll be running tool skills classes entitled Essential...John's Blog
Mast making time. I’ve not been able to do much in the workshop for a couple of weeks, figured that I’d get started again on a light and easy project. Just to get the ball rolling again, so its time to build the mast. I found some merchant grade “Baltic Spruce”...John's Blog
Being the height of summer, the schools not open yet, and many people off on annual holidays work is very quiet at this time of year here in NZ, so I figured that I could combine a job on the ship with a little voyage. It’s the first time I’ve been cruising solo for...John's Blog
Lifes annoyances. There are days when nothing seems to go right. A couple of days ago I spilled a cup of tea when sitting up in my bed writing on the laptop, I’ve done it before, and its really annoying. There was nothing that I can put the cup on that was...John's Blog
Blog post I’ve known Stuart Reid for over 30 years, watched his gradual progression from an architectural draftsman through retirement and time to pursue a passion for boat design and some stunning artwork. We don’t see each other often, but the friendship...
