SEAFARER CENTRES When I was teaching marine studies in High Schools I would urge students to pursue their passion for the ocean, with the aim of a career in the industry. Some did the hard yards as … [Read more...]
BOASTING RITES OR RIGHTS?-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 20/4/2017
BOASTING RITES OR RIGHTS? I know that when a couple of so called mates from down south leave a phone message, saying something like, ‘you’ll regret it if you don’t ring back’, and you can hear them … [Read more...]
BOATING BLUNDERS-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 12/4/2017
BOATING BLUNDERS I recently started reading a book with the self explanatory title, ‘Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories’, by well known writer and performer, Bill’ Swampy’ Marsh and it brought … [Read more...]
A BRIEF SUMMING UP-published in Augusta/Margaret Mail 9/3/2017
A BRIEF SUMMING UP As the first of the cold fronts and strong winds hit last weekend, the Sea Soaring Marine truck, camper and boat were packed up and preparing to hit the Great Northern Highway … [Read more...]
DOUBLEY YOUNG AT DUMBLEYUNG-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 22/3/2017
DOUBLEY YOUNG AT DUMBLEYUNG I was retrieving my boat at Gracetown a few weeks ago when a lady asked me if I would be interested in heading out to Dumbleyung to do skipper’s ticket courses, now … [Read more...]
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 15/3/2017
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE Years ago my daughter, Lisa, all of 14 years of age, pushed the button to travel overseas with her mum, Viv, for a variety of reasons. Viv, with her artistic background, had … [Read more...]