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I learned this morning that Burt Richter had died. It has been my great privilege that some very remarkable people have been my friends. We got on very well and I am truly saddened by his passing. Amazing man and, … Continue reading →

I get to the boat and to my great joy, I see that the center plate has been lifted. Lifted by what? By the cable of course; attached to the winch, attached to the rope that you use to lift … Continue reading →

Every time it rains: here it rains ferociously, the cockpit, the cabin, the bilges, the engine compartment, fill up with rainwater.  The boat is filled with half a ton of water. I do not know how other Norfolk Gypsy owners … Continue reading →

One of the first things I did when I came to Okinawa, now seven and a half years ago, was to go to the dentist. This is post number 3. https://quietripple.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/gaaargh/ Since then I have had a lot of tooth … Continue reading →

The boatyard talks of little else than the progress of Typhoon Maria. She is a category 4 typhoon, this means big boy stuff.   It looked as if she would come right over Okinawa, but as of this morning she has … Continue reading →

So tropical storm Prapiroon comes barreling through. The worst was during the night and it actually felt more like a real typhoon than a measly tropical storm – lots of wind, lots of rain. As you know, the boat is … Continue reading →

You may have noticed that boat activity has been slow-ish of late. This is because the boat is perched very high and I am too frightened to climb into her to do the many jobs that need to be done. … Continue reading →

I am honored to be asked to join the boatyard boys crew for the annual Zamami to Naha Sabani boat race. Here is some info http://okinawaclip.com/en/detail/199 We go over to Zamami on Saturday to set up the boat. We are a very … Continue reading →

There is a general change of character in the boat project. The big numbers; engine, center plate, repaint, are now dealt with or under control. We now move towards the final state. I work on the boom and gaff. Following … Continue reading →

One thing that has characterized my life, is my incredible good luck. I go down to the boatyard to get on with the spars. As I get out of the truck, I notice bits of wood on the ground that … Continue reading →