Links to sailing and boat sites you might enjoy – I have 
- www.corribee.org – If you own (or want to own) a Corribee then this site is a wealth of information about these great little boats, their history and owners.
- www.littleshipclub.co.uk – London based sailing club, with first class RYA training, social activities, and a dead posh club house Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is the president, and I’m a member. What more could you want?!
- www.pbo.co.uk – The Practical Boat Owner website. Full of news, reviews, and other boat related goodies. It has been getting a bit out of date, but they have recently started making it much better. The forums are highly recommend for anybody interested in boating.
- www.bigoceans.com – a must read. This chap, Nick, is sailing from Europe to Australia. He’s so far crossed the Atlantic. The site is full of content including sailing videos.
- http://www.geocities.com/maringret/ – The website of a couple lovely I met. They have some very useful articles on cruising, boat maintenance, and fitting out. Very recommenced.
- www.screwfix.com – Screwfix is wicked for tools and repair parts on the boat. Order processing and delivery is seriously quick.
- Rusalka Mist – Another great cruisers website, articles and info about many aspects including crossing the atlantic.
- sailers.co.uk – Interesting site with some good articles and information about general sailing and cruising.
- timbartlett.co.uk – A freelance writers’ take on sailing product reviews and commentary. His amusing style gets a hearty recommendation from myself and Kudu.
- twin-keeler – a nice blog about everything with two keels.
- shop.harbourchandlery.co.uk – The friendliest chandler I’ve ever met.
Bounty Boat,
Nathan,
I have been a great fan of your onkudu blog since the beginning of your adventure around the UK.
I have also been following http://www.bountyboat.blogspot.com/.
This is a blog of some brave folks who are planning to retrace captain bligh’s of the Bounty epic journey in an open boat after he was thrown of his own ship by the mutiny.
Mike Pelham was due to go, but can’t make the trip now due to health reasons and the team is now looking for crew. I thought I mention it to you in case it might be something you would be interested in doing.
Just a thought.
Keep up the great blog and the adventure.
Ron
Hi Ron, thank you for your support. It’s easy to say, but it does mean a lot to me.
I didn’t know about that little plan. Very interesting. Indeed, I think you sum it up with the word ‘brave’. I don’t think I’m anywhere near brave enough to put myself on that boat, but what I lack in bravery, I make up for in stupidity.
I would love to endure 50 days of suffering, if I had the chance, but I just could afford to take the time off. I have to finish building Vreli, and I’m not yet in a position to afford time off money making work.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention though. I’ll try and do my bit to promote them. Heck, that is some feat they are planning!