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Thanks, I'll give it a wide berth then

Hi, I am planning on sailing back to Poole from the Solent this weekend using the North Channel to exit the Solent and wondered if this sandbank off from Hurst is still there? Thanks

Thanks footsoldier, I'll take a look.

Hi all, this is an old thread but I find myself about to buy my first sailing boat. I am not new to boating but all my experience is on motor boats. I want a fairly inexpensive introductory boat, capable staying over night on for a weekend, low draft as it will be based in Poole Harbour and...

If Tryben is a Sealine S23, I have been looking at it as it's up for sale in Cobbs Quay marina Poole, looks a very tidy boat.

Thanks for the all the info, I have got a long list of things to look up as I've never even heard of the likes of cringles etc. (told you I was a beginner!!) Baggywrinkles, your advise truck a chord, I will be sailing with the family for mainly day trips and essentially single handed, but will...

Hi, I have just sold my motorboat and looking at moving to sailing. As part of the research process I have been trawling the forums for single handed tips and think I have a list of things I should look out for or maybe install in a future yacht purchase. I am a fairly proficient motor boater...

Hi Stats, I have been looking at making the same jump and found you won't get the sea keeping of a RIB in a 7m sports boat at a 40k budget. I found the following: 7m outboards in budget, mainly walk arounds with a cuddy e.g. karnic 2050/2250, Ocean master etc - nice boats but not as good sea...

Re: Found It! If it was me in your situation, I would be looking at a Fairline Targa 33 or Princess 330 for that budget. It then depends if you prefer the wind in your hair type boating (Targa), or abit more of an indoor experience (Princess) and the practicalities of having a young family. You...

I would drop the wife and kids off at the shopping center and head in on your own for a few hours. I took my well behaved 3 year old last year, nothing really for them to do, the exhibitors were not too keen to have them on board and you cannot take a push chair on the pontoons. You will all...

+3 for Paul at Power Boat Training Uk, I have done pretty much all my courses with them up to Dayskipper and always very impressed.

Hi Zagato, First off, I won't comment on your personal situation as you have said already, no one will know more than you what is right on that front. I do have some first hand knowledge of being a child from a family that split at a similar age, and my father had a boat though so can...

I would recommend booking Banana Warf, I have been a few times and the 'interesting' French man who runs it has turned us (a respectable couple rather than someone who may not be able to pay) away as he said they didn't have food left, or enough space. This has happened a couple of times and to...

You could probably get a small Shetland in need of some TLC for that budget, great starter boat and you could all just about sleep on it if you use the outside space aswell.

I saw you guys heading out close to the Ro Ro, was a nice day, especially the morning. We were out on a black/red 5m RIB and had fun the the gentle chop in the Swash.