Hey Savvy Friends,
Have you ever been castle-hunting?
During a recent sailing trip, my family and I anchored at a secluded spot and stumbled upon this beauty!
Want to know where it is? I could just tell you, but it’s far more useful to share the marker. If you have the Savvy Navvy app, click this link on your phone to see where this beauty is located.
Here’s my Savvy location Marker >
Guinness World Record Attempt Announced
For the longest unassisted solo non-stop sail in a dinghy.
Image credit: © South America Yachting News
Renowned superyacht designer Dan Lenard is gearing up for a second attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest unassisted, non-stop solo sail in a dinghy.
He’ll be sailing an Olympic-class ILCA 7, with one major catch: once the sail is hoisted at launch, it can’t be reset. This means Lenard must sail continuously, without adjusting the sail, until he reaches land again. He will sleep onboard his tiny boat while under way, carrying all necessary supplies in advance.
His goal is to double the current record, aiming for an astounding 500 nautical miles, which is expected to take around seven days.
Could you do it?
Catch Your Buoys Like a Pro
Avoid becoming a spectator sport.
If, like me, you've spent far too long dangling over the bow, trying (and sometimes failing) to secure a mooring buoy, fully aware of the crowd watching, only to discover the buoy is way heavier than expected and takes multiple attempts to secure, this might just save you the headache.
Buoycatcher does exactly what it says on the tin. It makes it quick and easy to thread ropes or mooring lines through buoys, hoops, cleats, and mooring rings.
It’s one of those fixes where, once you use it, you wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. And the good news?
Savvy Navvy members get 10% off anything in their cart with code Savvy10 at checkout.
Become the spectator, not the spectated.
Sailing v. Laundry: It’s a Calculated Life Choice
This article made me chuckle.
The author, Suellen, is usually hanging off the front of a media boat, and I quote, “Faced with a choice between much-needed laundry and supermarket shopping or catching up with a friend on the rail, the decision became clear: Suellen chose chaos.,” dodging spray to get the best photo. But the other weekend, Suellen was talked into putting the camera down and offered to sail on a “chaotically charming, questionably modified Elliott 9 known as Elliphunk”. She joined for the “Haystack Race”, race 5 of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Commodores Cup Series.
Her story that unfolds is hilariously written and entertaining, so if you have time for a coffee, I recommend reading this while you’re at it.
The moral of the story?
1. Laundry doesn’t have feelings
2. The supermarket isn’t going anywhere
3. Perfect sailing days? They’re fleeting
Anglers Help Researchers Tackle Algae Blooms
Anglers are joining forces with researchers to tackle toxic algal blooms in the Broads.
What’s a toxic algae bloom? Good question.
Prymnesium algae can release toxins that kill large numbers of fish. To combat this, the University of East Anglia, the Broads Authority, and the Norfolk pike angling community are working to identify high-risk areas and the causes behind these blooms.
With strong support from local anglers, the project combines lab research and fieldwork to protect fish populations, support angling, and improve waterway management.
Because teamwork makes the dream work, as they say.
That’s all, folks…
Thank you everyone for tuning into my monthly boat ramblings. I hope this edition made you smile and fueled your desire to enjoy the great big blue.
When you’re out there, I hope you’ll take us with you.
Han and the Savvy Crew
