chrishscorp

Not surprised...his anchor is probably stuck to his rudder.

No, but his boat now gently rotates to face north when anchored

You can't beat a good harpoon gun with explosive tipped harpoons 😁 Take the boat up to the Faroes for fitting out;)

Update from tonight - the line of vessels apparently searching was as ominous as it seemed at the time - one crew member of Solong is...

Thread/subject suspended pending review. Several posts removed (and users). Speculation is unhelpful and unwelcome, please keep it factual.

My fortunately limited experience of the RNLI (limited to being on good terms with our local crew) is that after an assessment to...

Thanks for all the advice, we fitted it today, will look at the end boom fitting next

I don’t know but would guess that the issue is one of evidence rather than any ambiguity over the need to leave EU waters or actually...

I've never heard a straight answer from any legal question I've asked the RYA! Note: I am no longer a member. There is no argument...

Quite often posts such as this tend to be the most interesting too. Everyone has to start somewhere and many of us end up back where...

I just think that someone might point that out to the OP just in case he has not sussed that. It is a pity that like many inexperienced...

Yes, its just a copy of the aluminium original in 316 and has the same tapered bush in the middle as the original has Available from us...

Interesting, I presume the stainless fitting has some sort of bush so the stainless does not grind away the cast ally boom end ? and...

Have you joined the Westerly Owners Association ? £17.50 per year best £17.50 you will spend in your sailing season. The area rep will...

It looks like you have a boom made by Proctor and I guess a mast likewise. Being in silver as opposed to gold this might not be original...