Yacht Mollymawk

Antifoul has always been a hot topic aboard Mollymawk. We have always been troubled by the knowledge that conventional antifouling paints are expensive, highly toxic and, to a large extent, ineffective. Eight years have passed since we last slipped the boat and slapped on a coat of something nasty. In the intervening years we have kept a listening watch, hoping to hear of some new discovery which will solve our worries. Surely, there must be something which is bad for barnacles but not so bad that the sea becomes a poisonous soup? Surely there must be something that they just can’t stick to? Continue Reading…

Today the ship’s dog finally took the plunge.

All summer long she has been making a nuisance of herself, barking madly and snapping at the heels of anyone who jumps or dives from the side-deck - so we decided that it was high time she joined in the fun. Continue Reading…