xyachtdave

There’s certainly a case for being the first to go rather than the last to survive!

Sounds great, bugger off on boat and let the world fall to pieces while you’re sipping a cold one at anchor somewhere. Unfortunately...

You'll be fine going out on your own, just crack on with it and enjoy.

I’m not as keen for getting togged up in multiple layers as I once was for winter sailing. I think you get a lot of weather induced...

No marina, mooring business or boatyard is going to entertain a ‘prepper’ using a cheap boat as a floating shed ostensibly until the...

^ He did say he was banned from driving.

Apparently 83% of the boats didn’t leave a local marina once in a calendar year according to the lock statistics. Given that the OP...

Being Ben Ainslee is difficult. Enjoying a sail about in reasonable weather is straightforwards.

As you’re in Kent keep your eye on the Medway Yacht Club website for try sailing events. They’re usually during early part of the...

‘Unloved boat sale’

Just for balance, in the Medway I’ve scrubbed our boat 4 times this year since launch in April, last time was on Saturday. I think you...

I’d heard that several developers had looked at it but ground surveys were a problem, as in the whole place is sitting on not a lot...

Would anyone’s opinion change if Sea Sense had let you know his boat was made of steel? Galvanic corrosion and all that? I’ve read on...

I paid £35 at Gaelforce for a 16kg, brand new, Delta 'style' anchor. I don't think I was ever successful getting it to hold. One time we...

I anchor in the same EC areas as you and have never needed more than the 35m of chain that i have.