Improving electrics on Gana

Improving electrics on Gana

3 Feb 2024 | Electrics/Electronics, Tech corner

by Niclas Westling A while ago David, owner of S/V Gana, called out to the Cruising group, asking for advice/help on improving his electrical installation on his old Folkboat. David admitted that electrics wasn’t his strongest side and that the boat he bought...
Volcanic Autopilot!

Volcanic Autopilot!

1 Dec 2023 | Tech corner

Listening to Lisa Blair presenting her ideas of the past and future, she was talking about building a new boat in volcanic fibres and that triggered my interest. What are these fibres and how good are they?? After some research I found more info about them, and the...
Sleeping on water can be amazing if…

Sleeping on water can be amazing if…

6 Sep 2023 | Tech corner

By Kelly Nunn-Clark, S/V Sanctum After 12 years of life our mattress has finally given up.   We have two indentations in the bed that matches our contours.  I have often woken up in the morning with either sore hips or squished into a corner where the mattress is...
Sydney Boat Show 2023

Sydney Boat Show 2023

6 Sep 2023 | Boat presentations, Tech corner

A visit to the Sydney Boat Show is a great way to see many different types of boats, be it small tenders, surfboards, sups, sailing boats, motorboats and some huge engines and boats. The RaRa crew enjoyed Saturday at the show – the weather was a little drizzly but we...