A FLUKE OF NAVIGATION! I have always had an interest in marine navigation, although it did not really click with me until about twenty years ago, when completing a coastal navigation course by … [Read more...]
THE OCEAN’S GIFT TO SHARE-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 18/01/2017
THE OCEAN’S GIFT TO SHARE OK, OK, I promise no more photos of northwest trips, at least for another three months anyway, before I head back up. Truth was The Mail needed three On The Bay articles … [Read more...]
RISKY BUSINESS-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 21/12/16
RISKY BUSINESS Christmas being a special time for family, I have decided to dedicate this week’s article to our own kids and try, if possible, not to mention anything about fishing, diving, boating … [Read more...]
FAMILY FUN OR FAMILY FEUD-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 28/9/16
FAMILY FUN OR FAMILY FEUD? Last week I conducted a skipper’s course that included two ladies on their own, as their partners were already licensed. They each had vessels … [Read more...]
DON’T TRUST THE CRUST-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 21/9/16
DON’T TRUST THE CRUST Last week I ran a skipper’s ticket course in Port Hedland and as soon as these two blokes came into the room, I knew we were going to have a good … [Read more...]
CAMPING CONNECTIONS-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 31/8/16
CAMPING CONNECTIONS It all started when I had finally made the time to have an afternoon siesta in the reclining camp chair. As I almost drifted away to the sounds of the ocean and birds, the loud … [Read more...]