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Flotsam & Jetsam 24.07.26
An eclectic bunch of stories from Christopher Nolan’s latest to RGYC’s level of commitment. From Vertues the world over, to knots that we trust. And plenty more.
Flotsam & Jetsam 17.07.26
A great week of news with adventures a plenty, the death of the home kit king, technology overload and PETREL Part 17
'Slick' Survival Move Jesus May Have Tried
“Storm oil” could be deployed upwind in a container attached, for example, to a sea anchor, from which it slowly released its contents. Like nutmeg on butternut squash, storm oil was effective even when applied in tiny amounts.