Recent content by anniebray

I am pleased to report that we officially launched our new self built moorings barge last Tuesday and it is now busily employed checking our moorings in Southampton Water. It cost us £40,000 to build using our own free labour and secondhand machinery but estimated cost of build by a...

Hi Pete, I shall look forward to your visit. Were you aware there is a thriving 290 Face Book group ?

You are referring to Marchwood Military Port which is still operating. Built in 1943 to aid D-Day landings and later used during Falklands War. Marchwood YC premises just 1m upstream of MMP were built in 1865-7 to store Gunpowder. There used to be a jetty with Brass trolley rails leading up to...

Hi Captain Fantastic, good to hear from you & thanks for your support. We'll look forward to your return ! Hi Tomaret, No one hour is not necessarily too far, it's more about being part of the club rather than treating it as just a cheap marina. Thanks for your interest.

Please allow me to promote my club, we are one of the best on the South Coast ! Currently we have membership vacancies. We prefer candidates who live close enough to take part in our social activities and volunteer help. We are situated (SO40 4AD) on the West bank at the top of Southampton...

Thanks for your compliments gents. Got my knuckles rapped ,need committee approval first but will reprint next week !!

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I am replacing my Raymarine C80 with an Axiom 9 multi function display. It is mounted on the bulkhead outside in the cockpit however the flat part of the bulkhead is not quite wide enough horizontally so the void between the Bezel and the curved part has to be filled with some kind of sealant or...

A friend has a Sadler34 1.8m draught & wishes to cruise to Plymouth . He has heard rumours that the Dandy Hole anchorage is silting up, is this true & what is the current maximum draught ?

Hi Andrew, Thanks for your reply most helpful. Priory Bay is described as private so maybe one might be turned away ! I note that Priory Bay Hotel (perhaps the owner) is being redeveloped & not re-opened until 2020

I'm thinking of visiting Priory Bay this year by taking the ground on my twin keeler. I know it's possible to access this beach on foot from Seaview (via Nettlestone Beach ?) but is it also possible to walk round from Bembridge via say Baywatch Café ?

ps my insurance is with Bishop Skinner Marine

My renewal premium for 2008 Sadler 290 is £322.47 , excess is £250. Total sum insured is £56300, current market value £54000. In commission April to 1st December on a swinging mooring in Southampton Water. Cruising limits UK Inland & Coastal waters including Ireland & Continental waters...

I am sure Vyv will be along to explain meanwhile here's how I see it. Reefing friction occurs between line & sail, at cringles & turning blocks. With single line reefing (no balance block) the friction created at the Tack becomes added to friction at the Clew . When a balancing block is used...

Re Rivnuts was there sufficient clearance between the Rivnut flange & inside Boom surface ? I think my Selden Boom has self tapping screws. It is of course useful to be able to remove the Boom end in the event of reefing line tangle or even to install balancing blocks. Re 1:1 luff reefing line...