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So here is what we did a few weeks ago. Sailing downwind on Loch Ness in increasing wind. Wind was straight down the loch and it's not...

That's really interesting. A lot of detail and preparation - especially the preventer. I'll have to try it on Arpeggio (not sure about...

Sounds as if there is a bit of wear but not bad. I doubt changing the pump will do much. When you change the multigrade, does the oil...

If you want a copy of Fishwicks that I bought for my trip, it’s for sale for some beer tokens😂 I’m in North Wales, back next weekend

We used this one, as it was the only one available as an e-book (no easy shipping address or chance to visit the chandlery, we had been...

We have done it a couple of times from Holyhead. July/august. Leave HH early, get to Fishguard early evening. Next day go around the...

Unless you are using very high tech rope indeed, or your boats are very large, £400 for a halliard seems excessive. My halliards are all...

I'm sure you're familiar with sod's law? If it fails, it will fail at the worst possible moment. Maybe when you're about to tack away...

Meteo, xcweather and windy have been doing way out forecasts for the last few weeks here in Portugal

The internet killed the loverly boat show!

You could try the 'crackle test', an ancient refinery check. Drop a blob of oil on a hot plate, a piece of steel in a mole wrench heated...

Delta is an excellent anchor within its limits. Probably the most numerous of all, given that the majority of charter fleets in the Med...

any anchor is the worst ......if you dont know how to anchor...

You may notice a sharp smell from it but it won't be a problem and won't burn holes in anything what is far more important is to take...

Just had a lift and hold for the night here in Albufeira. €466! ,