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Windlass why electric
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Surely it's the other way round , in light airs no strain pulling forwards on windless. It's in breeze , waves,foul current that engine...
Yesterday at 16:14
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Do you have a Padel Court, the latest must have?
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Many many years ago, at anchor in Florida, watching the sun go down we could see ,silhouetted on the flybridge of a large motorboat, a...
Yesterday at 12:37
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oldbloke
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Windlass why electric
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The seas are full of people merrily using their windlass to pull their boats forwards and then pull their anchors up. I guess they have...
Yesterday at 12:32
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River Dart, Singlehander for Newbie
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Not quite answering your question but.. You have South Devon as your location, if you are resident in one of the coastal councils you...
Tuesday at 07:08
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Wing keels - good or bad?
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There are plenty of Spring 25s that have lived happily in mud berths without sinking or tearing the keel off. It may have happened...
Saturday at 17:25
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Wing keels - good or bad?
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I used to have a MG Spring 25 which came with the wing Keel as standard. There were various stories/ theories but the main one was that...
Saturday at 17:00
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oldbloke
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Windlass why electric
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On our 30'er I use my arms. No major problems with corrosion after 70yrs. Much quicker than a manual windlass, although I do get the...
Friday at 10:12
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Of course this is not about finkeel only and balance or motion is another thing. I thought the sentence was rather clear: lightweight...
Friday at 06:27
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Skin cancer - sailing in Scotland
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This thread prompted me to Google. Whilst I am aware of the "hole" in the ozone layer I hadn't really realised the reality of the...
9 Apr 2024
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Skin cancer - sailing in Scotland
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You are mis-reading that. The UV tends to be absorbed by the atmosphere, so the further north the lower the UV. I think the big danger...
9 Apr 2024
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What can I do with my oilies that are no longer needed?
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I am sure the Greig City Academy in London would find a good use for them
7 Apr 2024
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Holidaymakers going to EU caught out by 10-year-passport rule
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When flying to Spain in the New year it happened to a chap in the queue just in front of me. He was particularly upset as the Spanish...
27 Mar 2024
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Yachtsmen Carrying Knives (UK)
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If you had your knife with you , you could clean up that raggedy edge and it would be less likely to cut you
26 Mar 2024
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ICC needed or not?
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They have to ask you questions. It doesn't have to be a separate, or written, exam.
26 Mar 2024
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ICC needed or not?
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If you have an ICC, it's an International Certificate of Competence so it will be recognised. That's the point of the process. My...
26 Mar 2024
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