Well done, bud! You consistently demonstrate the value of independent reporting and writing in the boating and yachting sector by delivering interesting stories that mainstream "partners-in-marketing" guys won't touch because they're concerned about offending potential advertisers. Of course, to be honest, I also kinda liked it back when you were my Editor and paying me for my freelance stories in Passagemaker. But I guess you can't have everything. Cheers!
You are our on the front lines reporter/observer/investigator for all things ocean on all the oceans. Some see open water or a landless horizon as threatening especially in a stormy sea state. But nautical veterans are often happy to leave landlubbers behind to sort out the plethora of conflicts and disorders thereon. But the sea 🌊 is not always friendly or sometimes even the people on the sea can be threatening especially recently. It's always good to have a seasoned observer issuing periodic reports. The sea and or high winds can be very unforgiving as the unforgiven will tell anyone as everyone needs to or should know. I always wondered why the masts and sails of motor sailors look so low down compared to hybrid racing yachts. And it seems it is a higher standard of safety that takes into account all possibilities and doesn't write off fractional risk for a better appearance or style sales perspective. Too much heavy weight aloft is a danger signal to anyone familiar with high winds. Vents below the topsides, especially low mid-length that go even lower when the boat heels are a danger signal. The whole super size mindset of super yachts, super tankers, super cruise ships sometimes seems so ignorant and dismissive of that basic rule that the sea can be unforgiving. Happy New Year and looking forward to reading some awesome true life event sea stories in 2025!
Congratulations Peter. Your recommendation certainly has enhanced my readership. Thank you for that and your hours of online investigations. Hope you are making a living! Happy 2025. J
Well done, bud! You consistently demonstrate the value of independent reporting and writing in the boating and yachting sector by delivering interesting stories that mainstream "partners-in-marketing" guys won't touch because they're concerned about offending potential advertisers. Of course, to be honest, I also kinda liked it back when you were my Editor and paying me for my freelance stories in Passagemaker. But I guess you can't have everything. Cheers!
Peter,
You are our on the front lines reporter/observer/investigator for all things ocean on all the oceans. Some see open water or a landless horizon as threatening especially in a stormy sea state. But nautical veterans are often happy to leave landlubbers behind to sort out the plethora of conflicts and disorders thereon. But the sea 🌊 is not always friendly or sometimes even the people on the sea can be threatening especially recently. It's always good to have a seasoned observer issuing periodic reports. The sea and or high winds can be very unforgiving as the unforgiven will tell anyone as everyone needs to or should know. I always wondered why the masts and sails of motor sailors look so low down compared to hybrid racing yachts. And it seems it is a higher standard of safety that takes into account all possibilities and doesn't write off fractional risk for a better appearance or style sales perspective. Too much heavy weight aloft is a danger signal to anyone familiar with high winds. Vents below the topsides, especially low mid-length that go even lower when the boat heels are a danger signal. The whole super size mindset of super yachts, super tankers, super cruise ships sometimes seems so ignorant and dismissive of that basic rule that the sea can be unforgiving. Happy New Year and looking forward to reading some awesome true life event sea stories in 2025!
Congratulations Peter. Your recommendation certainly has enhanced my readership. Thank you for that and your hours of online investigations. Hope you are making a living! Happy 2025. J
Congrats on a good year. I am so glad to see your articles getting the readership they deserve. And, also pleased we could help by being a part of it.
Best wishes for 2025. Happy New
Happy New Year!