Why do we want feathering propellers?
Below is a short video clip. We think you'll agree that the noise is pretty tiresome. We hope that by fitting feathering propellers it will make a world of difference!
Sicily, Marina di Ragusa to Malta, Manoel Island Yacht Yard
Two chilly crew members on route to Malta
An early start to this season as we depart Marina di Ragusa to head for Malta where Flirtie is to be lifted for approximately one month to enable us to perform the usual boat maintenance. This...
An early start to this season as we depart Marina di Ragusa to head for Malta where Flirtie is to be lifted for approximately one month to enable us to perform the usual boat maintenance. This...
Merry Christmas | Vrolijk Kerstfeest | Joyeux Noël | Feliz Navidad | Feliz Natal | Buon Natale
Wishing all our family, friends and followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
"Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance—a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved."...
"Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance—a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved."...
Flirtie has shiny new standing rigging!
labelling up the old rigging
Finally Flirtie has new standing rigging (the wires that hold the mast up). The general guidance from insurance companies is to replace standing rigging every 10 years or 40,000 nautical miles, whichever...
Finally Flirtie has new standing rigging (the wires that hold the mast up). The general guidance from insurance companies is to replace standing rigging every 10 years or 40,000 nautical miles, whichever...
our brief 2023 sailing season in summary
With the reservation to replace our rigging with MMH (Malta Mediterranean hub) now in the diary we had no real sailing itinerary apart from the desire to take advantage of predicted winds greater than 10 knots....