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Jade: An update

22 January, 2020 by Carl Michael
Me riveting the antenna bracket in place

An update on Jade covering the mods, and improvements I made whilst hauled out in Almerimar.

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The foul goose: Jade’s antifoul journal

6 August, 2019 by Carl Michael
Fouling on a Prout Snowgoose 35

An antifouling diary of sorts, listing the antifouling paints used on Jade and their overall effectiveness.

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How to fit a large solar array on a 10m boat

18 July, 2018 by Carl Michael
fly solartech 110w solar panel

How I went about speccing and installing a solar array on Jade. A 1977 Prout Snowgoose catamaran.

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Installing an autopilot: Raymarine Evolution EV1 / ACU-200

26 August, 2017 by Carl Michael
Raymarine acu-200 unit

Installing the Raymarine EV1 autopilot, and hooking it up to a Simrad NSS8 chartplotter via a SeaTalk-NG network.

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Meet Jade – An introduction to my sailing catamaran

2 July, 2017 by Carl Michael
Jade - Prout Snowgoose 35

A brief introduction to Jade. My 1977 Prout Snowgoose 35, and new ‘around the world’ adventure vehicle, and home.

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    A typical start to the day when cycling in Norther A typical start to the day when cycling in Northern France. Get up, pack the tent away then ride for 15-20km before hitting the boulangerie. This time we found a curry baguette, along with some petit fours to go with the usual pain au chocolat, cheese and saucisson.
    Before buying my boat I used to bicycle tour as we Before buying my boat I used to bicycle tour as well as motorcycle tour. In fact it was a bicycle tour in France that led to me sailing. 

Now 5 years later I’m back on the bike in northern France. 

#boardmanbikes #cxteam #roswheel #normandie #stvaleryencaux #bicycletouring #cycletouring @roswheel
    Recently did a short tour of Cataluña. Lots of hi Recently did a short tour of Cataluña. Lots of hills, mountains,gorges and beaches. It’s beautiful landscape, but the politics is everywhere. #catalunya #osona
    With the boat lost in the Caribbean Sea, I’ve co With the boat lost in the Caribbean Sea, I’ve come back home to adventure motorcycle riding. This is the new beast that will be taking me on adventures around various parts of the world. #890adventure #adventuremototouring #advrider #ktm790adventure #ktm890adventure #tailsfromthetrails
    Bikes and tacos. Bienvenidos a Ciudad de México. Bikes and tacos. Bienvenidos a Ciudad de México. #cdmxlife #ecobici
    Deep in the Caribbean. A time before I tired of Pr Deep in the Caribbean. A time before I tired of Presidente beer. #sailingjade
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