Nostr notes by Avi Bryant

hmm just doing the math: for a typical 20cm x 20cm single-burner ...

2026-09-25T21:55:40Z

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hmm just doing the math: for a typical 20cm x 20cm single-burner hotplate, the battery to power it for 30 minutes would add about 5cm of thickness and 3kg of weight.

of course you could do this as part of a larger solar + charge ...

2026-09-25T21:49:30Z

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of course you could do this as part of a larger solar + charge controller + battery + inverter + AC cooktop system but there's an appeal to something all-in-one that maximizes efficiency.

I wonder if it would be useful to develop a self contained ...

2026-09-25T21:47:48Z

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I wonder if it would be useful to develop a self contained electric hot plate + battery that you can plug solar panels directly into. I doubt it would take that much solar to charge your stove enough for a day's use, during the summer.

Ivy.

2026-09-17T03:14:28Z

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Ivy.

what news did I miss?

2026-09-04T16:40:46Z

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what news did I miss?

oh when do you get to Pender, and which port? We're at ...

2026-08-28T15:58:47Z

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oh when do you get to Pender, and which port? We're at Cabbage right now and heading to Tod Inlet

I think that's the obvious response, but it does raise a ...

2026-08-27T16:36:29Z

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I think that's the obvious response, but it does raise a question for me.

Writing a small system is valuable (and fun) for the author, but it's also valuable for readers. I didn't author Smalltalk, for example, but I sure got value out of reading and understanding it.

An alien uxn-like system of unknown provenance could still be an interesting artifact to try to understand, right? Do we ignore it if we later learn it was written in a way we don't like?

how's the temperature in Black Lake?

2026-08-17T22:45:32Z

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how's the temperature in Black Lake?

ok Popplestone is the name for whatever our next experimental ...

2026-08-06T20:02:14Z

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ok Popplestone is the name for whatever our next experimental boat design software is

flashback to getting this message from a much younger and more ...

2026-07-21T16:22:05Z

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flashback to getting this message from a much younger and more Irish-idiomed Patrick Collison 20 years ago: “rgh keybord bnjxed”

That pic was actually from a few days ago. This is now. ...

2026-07-03T22:52:20Z

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That pic was actually from a few days ago. This is now.

It's wiring crunch time. ...

2026-07-03T21:49:45Z

It's wiring crunch time.

ah I was wondering if I could send your stove part up with him.

2026-06-30T04:34:56Z

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ah I was wondering if I could send your stove part up with him.

Mike Kerfoot?

2026-06-29T21:36:31Z

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Mike Kerfoot?

where are you guys anchored now?

2026-06-27T19:20:37Z

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where are you guys anchored now?

I don’t think so? But I have strong ResEdit nostalgia that ...

2026-06-20T00:30:48Z

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I don’t think so? But I have strong ResEdit nostalgia that you’re triggering.

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2026-06-20T00:23:47Z

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ok first read Hamlet, and once you have you must also read ...

2026-06-16T15:40:11Z

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ok first read Hamlet, and once you have you must also read Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

I also have some ramen-style noodles that are 100% from King ...

2026-06-14T17:01:14Z

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I also have some ramen-style noodles that are 100% from King Soba. But they’re not as delicious as that pasta looks.

Buckwheat is so good. Do you make galette bretonne on the boat?

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2026-06-02T16:33:54Z

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wait but how is that actually accomplished? Is it many small ...

2026-05-30T01:49:03Z

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wait but how is that actually accomplished? Is it many small lights with a thick diffuser? Is it a light at one end that gets piped through the whole strip?

I wonder if Harbour Publishing would be interested? I know one of ...

2026-05-28T15:55:23Z

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I wonder if Harbour Publishing would be interested? I know one of their former editors and could intro. (From the ketch that towed us last week).

I think this is a really interesting question and I think we’re ...

2026-05-27T16:36:27Z

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I think this is a really interesting question and I think we’re roughly aligned. I’m in the category right now of “I personally have too much money and need to make that number go down, responsibly”. (I know, I know, people are happy to help with that).

I’m not too worried about capital that is productively invested. Like, Bezos owns a bunch of Amazon stock, ok. But tax him if he takes out loans against it. Tax the shit out of real estate to dissuade empty houses or vacant lots. Etc.

we were going to be there too early for the haul out so ...

2026-05-21T17:21:43Z

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we were going to be there too early for the haul out so

eta to Owl Island probably 15 mins?

2026-05-21T16:15:30Z

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eta to Owl Island probably 15 mins?

just going past James Bay now…

2026-05-21T16:14:39Z

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just going past James Bay now…

gonna be passing by you through captain’s passage shortly with ...

2026-05-21T16:07:01Z

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gonna be passing by you through captain’s passage shortly with catalyst in tow

We’re building a clean surface model of the Nootka Princess ...

2026-05-19T16:42:41Z

We’re building a clean surface model of the Nootka Princess from a 3d scan. I’d love to automate this but for now it’s fun to see an expert at work in Rhino.

you’re close! Coming into Montague?

2026-05-18T14:53:44Z

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you’re close! Coming into Montague?

you’re totally welcome to! Just give me a heads up about when ...

2026-05-15T19:25:20Z

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you’re totally welcome to! Just give me a heads up about when so I can alert the site crew.

Ooh, new architectural render. ...

2026-05-15T19:09:05Z

Ooh, new architectural render.

yep.

2026-05-11T16:38:49Z

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yep.

having talked to them, I don’t think so…

2026-05-11T16:22:54Z

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having talked to them, I don’t think so…

So weird - someone impersonating me called the boatyard where ...

2026-05-11T16:11:33Z

So weird - someone impersonating me called the boatyard where I’m hauling out the catamaran soon to cancel the appointment.

I live a pretty transparent life and I realize that can lead to abuse, but wtf? So creepy.

Somebody: gives Devine&Rek a new pressure cooker Devine: ...

2026-05-02T19:27:31Z

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Somebody: gives Devine&Rek a new pressure cooker
Devine: well, fuck

I’ve been doing Research on how to prevent this for the several ...

2026-04-19T05:28:01Z

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I’ve been doing Research on how to prevent this for the several hundred feet of dock we’re putting in at Ukee.

The answer seems to be haha good luck the sea lions always win.

Looking forward to this new development in Canadian federal ...

2026-03-29T16:14:30Z

Looking forward to this new development in Canadian federal politics leading to significant improvements in people’s pronunciation of my first name.

"wait... this target on my chart plotter.... there's no ...

2026-03-12T19:53:27Z

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"wait... this target on my chart plotter.... there's no boat there and that's not even a real boat name"
"you're absolutely right, but it's a very plausible set of boat positions based on a very sophisticated model"

“ The file device is not sandboxed, meaning that it should not ...

2026-03-09T01:31:20Z

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“ The file device is not sandboxed, meaning that it should not be able to read or write outside of the working directory.” I feel like one of those “not”s must be wrong?

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2026-02-28T03:06:38Z

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he told me just his chain weighed 1500kg

2026-02-28T03:04:37Z

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he told me just his chain weighed 1500kg

Yesterday, for convoluted reasons, I had coffee aboard a 110’ ...

2026-02-28T03:01:55Z

Yesterday, for convoluted reasons, I had coffee aboard a 110’ sailboat with a single liveaboard resident.

I cannot conceive of why someone would think it’s appropriate to dedicate such a giant machine to one person.

I suggested that he compare liveaboard notes with his neighbors Devine Lu Linvegan (npub1z8r…mrq6) and R E K T A N G L E (npub1z2c…laft) but he didn’t seem interested.

open 'er up! ...

2026-01-26T23:08:09Z

open 'er up!

@npub1z8r…mrq6 @npub139w…88f5 maybe instead of uxn, all we ...

2026-01-11T18:40:54Z

Devine Lu Linvegan (npub1z8r…mrq6) ∴ esoterik ∴ (npub139w…88f5) maybe instead of uxn, all we need is Mac OS 8?

https://github.com/amcchord/M5Tab-Macintosh

This is a very good girl who had to go on a ferry today to see ...

2026-01-02T22:48:28Z

This is a very good girl who had to go on a ferry today to see the vet. She’s lived a long life and been a good friend. I’m not sure she’s going to make the trip back.

Forgive me if my voice cracks when talking to you today.

We took possession of the Ucluelet boatyard lot this week, along ...

2025-11-06T19:30:56Z

We took possession of the Ucluelet boatyard lot this week, along with an incredible wealth of industrial detritus. This is my current favorite.

I definitely fit in better in BC.

2025-10-11T16:09:52Z

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I definitely fit in better in BC.

this has always been true. Was noticeable and striking when ...

2025-10-11T16:08:00Z

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this has always been true. Was noticeable and striking when visiting Montreal in the 90s.

gah. Probably won’t see you until you’re back then.

2025-10-03T22:23:57Z

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gah. Probably won’t see you until you’re back then.

hmm, no not tonight. But definitely around next Thursday, the ...

2025-10-03T21:56:24Z

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hmm, no not tonight. But definitely around next Thursday, the 9th. Meet around lunchtime?

Also, Oct 16 will be the splash and first sea trial of the cat.

if you’re free tonight, I might actually be around, I can ...

2025-10-03T21:33:19Z

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if you’re free tonight, I might actually be around, I can confirm soon.

I’ll be around. We could maybe meet up on the 3rd or 4th.

2025-09-26T01:43:29Z

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I’ll be around. We could maybe meet up on the 3rd or 4th.

we should talk boatyards soon! Are you in Victoria yet?

2025-09-26T01:41:15Z

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we should talk boatyards soon! Are you in Victoria yet?

If anyone wants to see some random in-progress photos of the boat ...

2025-09-26T00:29:45Z

If anyone wants to see some random in-progress photos of the boat https://photos.app.goo.gl/7csRvGWWy7CWivuY9

@npub1z8r…mrq6 @npub1z2c…laft this absurd post is, ...

2025-08-11T04:20:24Z

Devine Lu Linvegan (npub1z8r…mrq6) R E K T A N G L E (npub1z2c…laft) this absurd post is, apparently, your fault. https://mattwie.se/no-sleep-till-agi

oh you’re close enough to come to Galiano’s annual beach rave ...

2025-08-09T19:33:39Z

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oh you’re close enough to come to Galiano’s annual beach rave tonight.

the worst thing is, Hodor is just the tender for Lonian. (I’m ...

2025-08-09T16:21:36Z

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the worst thing is, Hodor is just the tender for Lonian. (I’m not kidding).

I want to know more about how this engraver works! Where is the ...

2025-07-29T01:05:47Z

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I want to know more about how this engraver works! Where is the actual laser? It’s moving the object but keeping the laser stationary?

RIP my inbox. (Also, thanks Macleans editors for putting that ...

2025-06-26T19:49:13Z

RIP my inbox. (Also, thanks Macleans editors for putting that image of me into google’s search index…)
https://macleans.ca/politics/tax-the-rich/

guess you’ll just miss omar, he leaves galiano tomorrow mid-day

2025-06-13T22:25:51Z

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guess you’ll just miss omar, he leaves galiano tomorrow mid-day

wheee where’d you end up?

2025-06-13T21:49:43Z

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wheee where’d you end up?

In the water! The batteries will help trim it forward once ...

2025-06-07T16:59:40Z

In the water! The batteries will help trim it forward once they’re in.

One of 15 bifacial panels. My goal was to make it feel very ...

2025-06-07T16:01:06Z

One of 15 bifacial panels. My goal was to make it feel very solar-forward even from inside the cockpit and I think it’s going to work great.

which anchorage?

2025-05-23T14:49:59Z

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which anchorage?

Here are some pics of the future Boat Works site ...

2025-05-06T19:35:42Z

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Here are some pics of the future Boat Works site https://photos.app.goo.gl/AWPaQfTP1FKYshrR6

announcing Rising Tide Boat Works https://avibryant.com/2025

2025-05-03T01:47:02Z

announcing Rising Tide Boat Works https://avibryant.com/2025

Back after a month off the continent and off fedi. Hi everyone! ...

2025-04-11T14:52:51Z

Back after a month off the continent and off fedi. Hi everyone! Sorry to miss all your contents.

it’s insanity. But is that declaration even enforceable? He ...

2025-03-04T16:35:39Z

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it’s insanity. But is that declaration even enforceable? He can’t expell students by executive order (unless the universities play along).

and then you find pictures like this (from some random forum ...

2025-02-25T18:34:45Z

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and then you find pictures like this (from some random forum post)

you said you were bloating

2025-02-24T02:10:25Z

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you said you were bloating

yes but not in the title bar, caliss

2025-02-24T02:09:16Z

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yes but not in the title bar, caliss

important critique: I feel like the cells should be Monaco ...

2025-02-24T01:45:34Z

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important critique: I feel like the cells should be Monaco instead of Chicago

Every once in a while I have occasion to look at this map of B.C. ...

2025-02-23T03:53:12Z

Every once in a while I have occasion to look at this map of B.C.

All the privately owned land is in purple.

you could try https://github.com/Jedi425/BulkKindleUSBDownloader

2025-02-22T17:35:37Z

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you could try https://github.com/Jedi425/BulkKindleUSBDownloader

the thing I did was that every cell operates on the stack from ...

2025-02-20T21:55:57Z

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the thing I did was that every cell operates on the stack from the cell to its left. Cells display the top of their stack.
(Then there are also operators for pushing the value of the cell above you).

I’d like to go back someday to exploring my concatenative ...

2025-02-20T21:12:57Z

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I’d like to go back someday to exploring my concatenative spreadsheet. It’s such a natural fit.

@npub1z8r…mrq6 did you see https://github.com/lfnoise/sapf ?

2025-02-19T15:04:59Z

Devine Lu Linvegan (npub1z8r…mrq6) did you see https://github.com/lfnoise/sapf ?

“oops was I set to 5W? These Chinese radios are so ...

2025-02-03T18:00:48Z

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“oops was I set to 5W? These Chinese radios are so confusing.”

are there advantages over handheld VHF?

2025-02-03T17:43:04Z

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are there advantages over handheld VHF?

feels like a spacechem-style game in the making

2025-02-02T18:41:40Z

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feels like a spacechem-style game in the making

are you doing “backprop” or setting weights by hand?

2025-01-31T06:28:01Z

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are you doing “backprop” or setting weights by hand?

me too! For one thing that would mean it was in the water and ...

2025-01-09T22:27:41Z

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me too! For one thing that would mean it was in the water and operational :)

Since it’s twice in a row, this is now a tradition: I’ve ...

2024-12-26T03:34:48Z

Since it’s twice in a row, this is now a tradition: I’ve updated https://avibryant.com with a lengthy post on what I’m up to these days.

To my stateside friends who want to continue the fight from down ...

2024-11-06T19:56:22Z

To my stateside friends who want to continue the fight from down there, god bless.

If you want info about Canada from a dual citizen, or if I can help plan a move, DM me.

ok actually a conventional concatenative language or lisp that ...

2024-11-06T00:49:03Z

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ok actually a conventional concatenative language or lisp that uses little bitmaps instead of words would be really fun

I love all these rewrite experiments and especially that it’s ...

2024-11-03T19:00:57Z

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I love all these rewrite experiments and especially that it’s non-textual

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2024-10-02T22:30:50Z

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you sail from cove to cove, selling sun-dried nori harvested from ...

2024-09-28T20:06:15Z

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you sail from cove to cove, selling sun-dried nori harvested from the beach, and hummus (only $5/container) from vacuum-roasted chickpeas.

how big a panel?

2024-09-26T20:23:07Z

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how big a panel?

do you have any measurement of how many watts your panels are ...

2024-09-26T20:22:16Z

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do you have any measurement of how many watts your panels are producing right now (if any)?

it’s @npub1z8r…mrq6

2024-09-25T00:35:15Z

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it’s Devine Lu Linvegan (npub1z8r…mrq6)

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2024-09-24T17:05:52Z

using Google to do arithmetic is passé, now you need to use ...

2024-09-16T23:09:39Z

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using Google to do arithmetic is passé, now you need to use ChatGPT

they haven’t actually showed up yet but you should pop by ...

2024-09-09T02:51:38Z

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they haven’t actually showed up yet but you should pop by during the week. I can pick you up at the marina sometime.

in fact if you want a bed on land you’re welcome to one there

2024-09-09T02:49:08Z

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in fact if you want a bed on land you’re welcome to one there

do you know [@disconcision](https://types.pl/@disconcision ) and ...

2024-09-09T02:48:41Z

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do you know [@disconcision](https://types.pl/@disconcision ) and Marcel Goethals (npub1srt…t3s0) and Elliot (npub1yzg…0r0h)? They’re all at Gradient this week.

mah-na mah-na mah-na mah-na mah-na this is da doo doo, da doo ...

2024-09-09T02:45:36Z

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mah-na mah-na mah-na mah-na mah-na this is da doo doo, da doo doo, da doo doo, dah doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

maybe they’re just like this one: ...

2024-09-07T23:48:23Z

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maybe they’re just like this one: https://asa.com/news/2011/02/16/julien-berthiers-perpetually-sinking-boat/

one bright spot (that makes no difference to the overall trend), ...

2024-09-07T21:22:06Z

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one bright spot (that makes no difference to the overall trend), Asher has done a couple of sailing camps and was asking for a sailing dinghy, so I was an indulgent father and bought a Portland Pudgy + sail kit.

Now he has to teach me to sail it.

😱

2024-09-07T21:13:49Z

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😱