Harmen’s sailing blog.

The best sailing summer that I can remember and I am no closer to finishing Toroa. Work commitments and ill health limit my activities. I ...

Julie and I have moved from Waima. We swapped our home of five years with people whose roots are in Waima. Their house in the little to...

Hi Han I read about the Gondola in a "Wooden Boat Magazine" article many years ago. Since then I have wanted to study one closel...

Dave ? contacted me with a question asking for me to elaborate on aspects of my sail construction spar materials and tack connection. He als...

 This post seems a long way off topic, however because of the relevance of Holling C Holling to my early development as an artist and sailor...

Toroa has come out of the water and is now resting on his trailer at home. Julie and have not yet resolved our house sale. This problem oc...

Last Sunday the tide and wind were perfect for a trip up harbour to Kohukohu. We had intended on making the trip on Saturday however the win...