Roberto

And if the "smaller and less experienced sailor" is someone obliging to go sailing because of some sort of marital agreement, he/she...

I'm sure that works fine when it's a hole, rather than crack, and you can get your hands through it, on a nice flat part of the hull...

No, actually never heard about replacements being made, either under warranty or with payment. They are usually cleaned with oxalic acid...

Very cool! Sadly, they seem to be better inventors than salespeople… On their webpage there is a link “Contact us for a quote”, but the...

This system was presented at the boat show a few years ago

The Navtec guide gives some interesting indications about type/frequency of checks, replacement etc depending on type of boats, rigs...

FWIW, one of several recent cases of new cable conditions after 6-12 months.

Ok, I should have added "taking full financial responsibility". If something breaks it's on the insurance. Like after an insurance...

Plenty of riggers willing to provide a written statement that a rigging needs replacement, hardly anyone willing to provide a written...

Visual determination of rigging is extremely suspect - especially in Stainless as usually there are no outward signs of imminent failure...

It's definitely true to say that steel today is "different" than steel from years gone past. For context we've been buying 304 and 316...

Hello, I do not know about supposed changes in magnetic properties, but during the past 5-10 years there have been countless cases of...

A few years back, I arrived at Falmouth Yacht haven as the 'office' was shutting. Offered to pay but they said tomorrow will do. Said...

My UFO 31 has a jockey pole to improve the lead of the guy, never bothered with it though. It's a tough life you lead. Do you actually...

Erm, are we idle talking forum-style about broken rudder shafts, or rather discussing about Calais, Lampedusa or Titanic-like episodes?