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I'm sure you are already aware, but I thought I’d mention that there are several DIY boat rebuild channels that could guide you. One...

Yo Yo Have search through my threads. I’ve done long (too long some would say) posts on 4 boats that I did up I the exact way you are...

I believe it is quite common for ocean sailors to request a daily fee or payment when inviting crew onboard. I have often seen this...

Sunseeker handed £240k fine for using illegal ‘blood’ teak from Myanmar on vessels

Can I ask if the €3500 is an all-in cost for all of the above (lift out/in, antifoul, polish etc.)? This is significantly less than the...

I'm looking at this strictly from the perspective of the OP, who can decide between a commercial shared yacht ownership arrangement or a...

I won't name names but I know of a professionally run syndicated boat (c. 60ft / 6 members) where the annual running costs were supposed...

I appreciate you sharing the story (even without mentioning names), and it's definitely an important lesson for anyone considering...

Re overheads: Surely the professionally managed options are more expensive where they allow the owners to be hands-off regarding...

There's a 1/6 share for sale in a Princess 61 also owned by Harry Metcalfe (link). He mentioned it at 21:19 in the video below. How can...

I’ll start by admitting that the boats I’ve sailed did not have real-time fuel consumption sensors, so my personal knowledge and...

Comparing the sea trial report data with the generic VP spec sheet for the D9-575hp (link), it seems the fuel consumption figures differ...

Last episode in the series: Here's a recent walkthrough of the flagship Princess X95, built in 2023 and already for sale.

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