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Sunset behind container port cranes, seen from Elise's cockpit

Sizing an outboard motor for a small yacht

On 14th January 20233rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn Projects4 Comments

What size outboard motor for a small yacht?

Elise's mainsail and rigging against a winter sunset at sea

70Nm Winter frostbite adventure

On 20th December 20223rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn Adventures1 Comment

We went on a frostbite adventure just before Christmas! It was cold!

Sun setting over a calm North Sea, seen from Elise's stern

Crossing the North Sea in a trailer sailer

On 25th July 20223rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn AdventuresLeave a comment

We crossed the North Sea in a trailer sailer!

Looking past Elise's mainsheet block towards a low shoreline on the East Coast

Southwold-Orford-Southwold

On 21st July 20213rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn AdventuresLeave a comment

Our first East coast cruise in our 20 footTrailer Sailer

Elise sailing with crew aboard and the red ensign flying

Making a new rudder blade!

On 30th July 20203rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn Projects1 Comment

We made a new rudder after the last one broke!

Two crew in Elise's cockpit, one standing and waving

“Fine line between enjoyable and horrendous!“

On 26th July 20203rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn AdventuresLeave a comment

We spent a night at anchor in a gale!

Ollie and two children tucked into Elise's new forepeak V berth

Making a V berth for the kids on our trailer sailer

On 10th July 20203rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn ProjectsLeave a comment

We made a v berth for our kids on a 20 foot boat!

Chart plotter track marked up to show where Elise's rudder snapped

The rudder snapped at sea!

On 8th July 20203rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn AdventuresLeave a comment

Our rudder snapped off and it was horrendous!

A pickup truck reversing Elise down the slipway on launch day

Launch day & sea trials

On 1st July 20203rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn AdventuresLeave a comment

We launched our trailer sailer for the first time and she didn’t sink!

Elise's stripped-out cabin during the lockdown refit

Lockdown Project

On 10th June 20203rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn ProjectsLeave a comment

We did up a trailer sailer as a lockdown project!

Elise on her trailer behind a pickup truck, newly bought

Buying a trailer sailer

On 6th June 20203rd November 2026 By Ollie BoyesIn Adventures, Projects1 Comment

How we chose and bought a budget yacht

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