Recent content by Andrew_Bray

Does anyone know if there are drink sailing laws in France? Or Spain for that matter? I know there are in Holland and Belgium, as well as USA and Australia.

Thanks - my information came by a circuitous route so is obviously old news. My sympathies to the family

I believe Colros has been found but with no sign of David Cartwright. Very sad

Go to www.americascup.com and click on Follow the Racing.

Good deduction there. Graham is indeed Grant's brother and if I had a) lost my rudder b) been taken badly ill c) had my boat broken into and all electronics stolen d) had my keel bulb fall off and e) had my autopilot blow up, all whilst trying to race solo around the world I'd have a pretty good...

JJ, Make sure that compass needle does not follow you round the cockpit! And no more rugby. Good luck AB

He IS the organiser...

JJ, I volunteered to give a speech at the mayor's reception in one Triangle stopover - in Breton accented French. I had it translated then written out phonetically. I hadn't a clue what I was saying but the French seemed to appreciate it.

JJ, good on your two hulls. I was that way in early June - nearly 20 years since I was in Treguier, 30+ since Lezardrieux. Had a great sail. Recommend the 'Hangar' restaurant right at the head of the pontoons in Treguier for seafood and re-visit the Cathedral cloisters and recall THAT speech...

Then definitely YW. But still cannot recall it. Having written more than one article about singlehanded berthing techniques you can be sure it is a view I don't share.

Three pages new gear, ten pages of equipment tests, two features on Pacific Cruising in ordinary boats, four pages cruising news and comment, great seamanship feature. That's just part of the 98 pages in the latest issue. Lifestyle? Take another look.

Twisterowner, I have been Editor of YW for nearly 14 years now and I cannot remember a single occasion when the magazine berated readers for singlehanding in or out of marinas. Can you elucidate? Perhaps it's time to renew your subscription and join the swelling ranks of the enlightened!

Jerry, It must be a different Andrew Bray. I did not dream up nor condone NARCS nor did I sail on the ARC while Editor of YM. I have twice since then on YW and it's a great event. The 'freeloaders' that the organisers are annoyed by are those who deliberately leave with the fleet, use the...

Re: Polyestermite -- Bill Beauvis Bill Beavis invented the polyestermite when he worked on the (now defunct) Yachting and Boating Weekly and its existence continued through the pages of Yachting Monthly. Another good YM one was Des Sleightholme's water ballasted anchor. <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: Consulting? Who should be exempt from booze la Maybe this point has already been made but in many places around the UK coast drink sail laws are already effectively in force via local bye laws where, in the event of an incident or accident the person in charge of a boat can be prosecuted if...