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Thought I was just post a bit of a caution. I installed the primer bulb back when I opening this thread and it has worked well. Today...

A weather/UV protective sleeve for your genoa, by Hood. Used, but in good serviceable order. Faded blue on outside, bright on...

Found it. Makes perfect sense now.

'Whatever floats your boat...' ;)

Aye. In the favourite anchorage just a mile NE of Rame Head - where it might well be blowing a hoolie - there is likely nary a whisper...

There's plenty of good advice above, especially regarding the small 'boltholes' where you could drop your hook for a break, wait for the...

I think that it all sounds very exciting. My mate has done two trips the other way- bringing boats back to Falmouth from Largs. He...

Doing it in a week would be tough as you have to get Solent to Falmouth against the prevailing SW winds which is at best a 2 day sail...

Lots of great advice here. We did Hamble to Stornoway in 7 days, 4 experienced crew stopping for only one night, fuel and a pud meal...

There really isn't any problem of sailing in the night and in any case in the summer the night hours are short, as skipper you can doze...

Should also have mentioned Lundy. You can anchor near the SE corner. It needs to be extremely settled to use Jennys cove on WSide...

I've always loved the sea and boats but, as the song goes, life got in my way. Besides, boating is a rich man's hobby, and we were...

I would shift the radio first !

And as an extra precaution, learn to Semaphore S O S with your legs.. ;)

Thank you - and do enjoy Dufouring around the islands.