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My guess is that it keeps the most vulnerable part (the props) from grounding. Unlikely but might just save some damage.

The crane on our Princess spans the bathing platform so it really isn't a problem lifting a Jetski - heavy but not an issue. That said, we don't have the Jeski anymore - got it out of my system. The tender is a much better alternative. I've rigged ours so that the chocks can be positioned...

IMO, don't get too fixed on that hydraulic platform. Look at the Princess 67 - we have had ours since 2008 (bought new). A good sized bathing platform and space on the flybridge. That gives us the ability to have a Jetski AND a big tender - and boy, we have a big tender - a Novurania 430.

Those plastic snakes seem to frighten the ?hit out the seagulls.

All changed in 2006-2008 during the building of the new MDL marina. You are correct that there was and still is a small town marina. The new Sant Carles Marina was built on the recovered part of the lagoon on the east side of the town. Here is a virtual tour that I did from my drone of the new...

Thats absolute rubbish - of course Navigators and General are available. The things people say to sell their products!! - Disgraceful. I was with Curtis last year and had similar poor situation. Curtis/HJK offered me a continued HJK policy. I contacted Gallagher Insurance Brokers (amongst...

Yes, about a month ago, I saw that the eclipse will be passing by Sant Carles in 2026. The centre of the eclipse seems to be passing through Benecarlo which is less than 20 miles down the coast. The time's aren't good either - seems to be late in the day (Palma being the last opportunity)...

I asked Jonathan if he minded me posting this on this forum. Of course he didn't. So maybe mention me when you talk to him. Same for any others looking for insurance.

I didn't want to mention his name before but now that you have, Dean was the guy who insured JW when he was with Denovo when we first bought the Princess so I know him well, In fact, we have some common friends from the past - way back when I was sailing Hurricanes.

Navigators and General includes single handling for passages not exceeding 24 hours.

Cartel? Well, there are certainly some bad practices out there. Most of us know that the broker Curtis was bought out last year by a consortium owned/connected to HKJ. Over the last few years, I have been placing my insurance with Curtis as an independent broker. I always read the policies...

I might be wrong, Pete, but I think the arrangements are different in Spain. IIRC the UK was given special permission by the Spanish authorities to allow us Brits to use our ICCs. I guess that the RYA didn't see it that way though but thats what my marina manager told me. My conversation with...

This is what I use mine for. Floating rope - in the right place to use straight away when tying back to the rocks. My locker has a similar drain to the one mentioned above so I can see how it might get blocked but mine has stayed clear. My locker also has a drain channel around the edges so...

OK - but it will only be photos from the cockpit security camera because I will be away when my local contractor does the work. The repairs aren't that bad - mostly leveling the surface before the new plastic teak is laid. One small area (about 6" square) needs to have a bit more attention but...

OK - point taken but I think you got my point.