A frustrated Jonty Pearce gets bogged down in maintenance when he would rather be out sailing
Cruising life
Jonty Pearce: essential maintenance – antifouling
Jonty Pearce continues maintenance on Aurial to prepare her for the season ahead
Jonty Pearce: New halyards for old?
Jonty Pearce carries out some serious mast maintenance to prepare Aurial for the season ahead
Jonty Pearce: time to re-rig
After sleepless nights, Jonty Pearce decides it is time to change Aurial's standing rigging
Jonty Pearce: Spring has sprung – but did anyone tell The Beast from the East?
Jonty Pearce reflects that despite the recent weather, spring - and the sailing season - are well on their way
Jonty Pearce: Dealing with disaster
Jonty Pearce shares his experiences of practical man overboard recovery with the Cruising Association
Jonty Pearce: VHF and AIS failure
Jonty Pearce diagnoses why his AIS and VHF are not performing as they should
Jonty Pearce: Large man in a small space…..again
Jonty Pearce wrestles with confined spaces on board as he gets down to a bit of maintenance
Downsizing: an age-old conundrum
Bigger isn’t always better. As ageing joints make some jobs harder, Julian Mounter rediscovers the fun and freedom of a smaller boat
Jonty Pearce: Little ships in big oceans
Jonty Pearce experiences crossing the Drake Passage and reflects on the bravery of those who went before him