Bedtime Stars
If the plan survives contact with the enemy, then our younger son goes to bed at the same time, 7pm, every night. Part of his…
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Sun, Sails and Sand
The Gooleys were out on the water this morning on our Contessa 32, Golden Eye. It was one of those spring days that exceeded expectations.…
Beginner’s Guide to Natural Navigation Course Feedback Award
And the award goes to… “Thank you for a wonderful day, yesterday. The course and surroundings were inspiring. This morning I went for a walk…
Pendulums and Pigeonholes
One of the things that I love about running my courses is that I’m guaranteed to learn something too, but because of the diverse backgrounds…
Satellite Dish Navigation
A lot of people are aware that TV satellite dishes can be used to find direction. There is a popular belief that in the UK…
Struggling to Keep Up
I find myself drawn into discussions about technology on more days than not. On the navigation front it is all quite comfortable, but when it…
A Question I Get Asked
What sort of person comes on your courses? All sorts! Those who enjoy fresh air and have an open mind. So far there have been…
Libyan Sahara
Just back after a fantastic and physically intense fortnight in the Libyan desert. This photo of me scaling a dune was taken after nine hours…
Unknown Unknowns in the Desert
There are many things that I am excited about discovering in the Sahara and some of these are what Donald Rumsfeld might have called the…