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In the old days, there weren’t radios and perhaps not even flares, so there was no option - self reliance was all you had because you...

I wonder if psychologists research behaviours on fora. As you say Fred Drift plays havoc with or provides entertainment to various...

At school I mostly learned Cussing

Thank you. I didn’t know what I learned at school was called cursive script. It’s just joined up to me

I believe the super yacht world to be quite small and as a result a small community of crew means news will travel fast regarding what...

Do you honestly think that the owner of said super yacht ( if not already deceased) would give a toss about the musings of a bunch of...

Those were usually the toughest jobs. They tended to come back a bit short on the banter that normally floated around. I remember one...

You were misled. The RNLI is far from a shoestring operation. The message you are sending of only call when it’s absolutely life and...

Rescue services / CG frequently say they wish people would call them as soon as the first issue arrises not once it’s become life and...

I bet it’s not the only word that gets used either!

I tend to favour a round turn and two half-hitches, as it's dead easy to tie (and untie) without mistakes, even in the dark and with...

Surely the Glen Sannox doesn’t get far enough from the pier to need an anchor? 🤪🤪

Well, personally, I *would* start hacking my neighbours apart just after lunchtime if I hadn't eaten all day, but I'd like to think I'm...

Have you ever lived on an island when the ferry has been cancelled for two days in a row? In fact a bad weather forecast is enough to...

Get a proper boat and stop it happening.