Author: Timothy Brill

Wednesday June 26, 2019 Where is Tim? I continue to do boat work here in PNG. The rain makes motivation low. Last weekend I spent with a bunch of local kids talking about sailing and showing them Intrepid. Finally got my sails down and cannibalized an old main sail for patch material. My friends on […]

Great celestial Navigation YouTube Videos: Navigation Training: Getting started in Celestial Navigation, The Sextant. (https://youtu.be/DrAkrgZRb9Y) Navigation Training: Getting started in Celestial Navigation, The Noon Sight for Latitude (https://youtu.be/BWGOlpj4YwE) Navigation Training: Getting started in Celestial Navigation, Precision (https://youtu.be/uNWTN2LQ-TU) Navigation Training: Getting started in Celestial Navigation, The Pole Star (https://youtu.be/sa_2qF1iCqk) Navigation Training: Going Further in Celestial Navigation, […]

Monday June 24, 2019 Where is Tim? The past few days have found me doing a mix of activities. Typically from the bar at the club. I continue with boat repairs, but need the parts from the USA to complete. This past weekend I spent several hours with several local youth. They are part of […]

Tuesday June 18, 2019 These are lazy days here in Port Moresby. Slowly doing boat projects. My big issue is still troubleshooting the extreme prop vibration. The parts are all there, but you can se a wobble when turning the prop shaft with your hand. I think I will disconnect the coupling and isolate the […]

Sunday June 16, 2019 Happy Fathers Day! Ok, the Royal Papua Yacht Club in Port Moresby, PNG. In a word: awesome!!! All the hype about danger Will Robinson, this place is fricking awesome. Nicest Marina I have been to in the past 18 months. The facilities, ie bar, is great. The local area is safe […]