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What (Else) Do COP26 and my Sailboat Specs Have in Common?
Actually, I didn’t even know the answer till I started typing and words came out and went that way. But first, so the train of thought’s...
Ann Cognito
Oct 13, 20213 min read
Short and Practical
Climate Emergency Sailboat Budget, Maintenance Log, and Inventory Updated in light of recent information and doings, and shared in the...
Ann Cognito
Oct 4, 20211 min read


Boat Post
With some truly ugly photos, and some others to balance them out, at the end… The rain is keeping Mr Myrtle and the bins inside, so I’m...
Ann Cognito
Oct 3, 20214 min read


Bronfenbrenner’s Bilge
A Human Ecological Perspective on Boats, People, and Planets “Let us see the bilge!!!” you say? No. Lettuce you may see, bilge — no. A...
Ann Cognito
Sep 25, 20216 min read


Bilge Composting
I bailed the bilge. It’s pretty dank, and needs work, but there’s often things to learn in the dark and uncomfortable places, and bilges...
Ann Cognito
Sep 22, 20214 min read
One of the Shortest and Most Practical Blog Posts I’ll Probably Ever Write (and this title is
Budget, maintenance log, and inventory… in case you’re interested, and to be transparent… Budget (2 pages: Needed, Acquired)...
Ann Cognito
Sep 19, 20211 min read


Climate Emergency Sailboat Budget and Maintenance Log
With much advice and pending changes as per further advice, here’s the budget and maintenance log. It looks daunting but finding things...
Ann Cognito
Sep 13, 20211 min read


Of Wood and Would
My friend John would’ve had a fit at Skoro’s state — she’s good and solid and I love her, but she needs prettying up… and John made every...
Ann Cognito
Sep 4, 20213 min read


Sirens… Legendary and Real
Odysseus and the Sirens… oil painting by Gustave Moreau, 1885 The sailors of yore dreaded them. Odysseus deafened his crew and had...
Ann Cognito
Aug 18, 20214 min read


Catching Up, Lessons Learned, Things Done, Plans, Ideas, and Whatever Else Gets Into This Story
Edmonds Lock was ages ago and a minute ago – it’s been a very full chunk of time. I’ve got a new motor, the boat is so much more...
Ann Cognito
Aug 14, 202112 min read


Lock Dock Thoughts
Many sailboats have a quarterberth, but this one has a Myrtleberth instead We’re still at Edmonds Lock. It’s cold and grey and raining on...
Ann Cognito
Aug 1, 20216 min read

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