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    Paddle steamer heading down the Orwell.

    A few years ago now, coming south through the Caledonian canal tied up for the night on a pontoon next to a rather nice motor cruiser. Engaged in chat with the skipper who turned out to a master mariner who had been an occasional skipper on the Waverley. He said it was always amusing to see...
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    Wetline 230 inflatable dinghy. (also on Gumtree)

    Wetline 230 decent 3 chamber inflatable - detail on Gumtree here https://www.gumtree.com/p/sailing-equipment/wetline-230-inflatable-dinghy./1463428827
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    Avon Redstart (late model)

    Sold
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    Lewmar Delta anchor 10kg

    Sold
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    Spare chain and warp kit (kedge) plus heavy duty bag

    10mtrs of 8mm chain attached to 15mtrs of 18mm three strand rope with a spliced eye, stainless thimble and stainless shackle. At anchor end is a stainless swivel all together in a Boat Gear Direct heavy duty bag so easy to retrieve out of cockpit locker. I've never used so in good nick. £45...
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    Lewmar Delta anchor 10kg

    Saltire, - - - what a gent !
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    Dan Fender bow and multi use fender

    Easy to deploy bow fender, other uses and how to deploy video here FenderFlex™ - DAN-FENDER Over a hundred quid new, bought it then sold boat so never used. £45. Will post at cost but could meet up somewhere between Cambridge and Titchmarsh.
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    Lewmar Delta anchor 10kg

    Galvanised 10kg Lewmar Delta anchor in decent nick Boat's in Titchmarsh - me near to Cambridge happy to meet between the two for pick up. £45.
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    Avon Redstart (late model)

    Avon Redstart for sale, £350, purchased 2008, last of the Redstarts, light grey. Looks good, holds air for days, only selling as now got three dinghies and "under orders" to have a clear out, more stuff to follow. Holds air extremely well, for days, two patches one on the thwart on the...
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    Lift, scrub and relaunch straight away

    I've had a bilge keel boat scrubbed there in the past - very efficient - has it changed ?
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    Does a Norfolk Gypsy fit our needs ?

    If you settle on a Gypsy. Might be a bit far for you but this one has been been extremely well kept - owner's a meticulous no compromise sort of chap. Norfolk Gypsy for sale UK, Norfolk boats for sale, Norfolk used boat sales, Norfolk Sailing Yachts For Sale 1990 Norfolk Gypsy - Apollo Duck
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    Decent sunglasses

    Have also used Gill for many years, floaty wrapround type so get some protection from side. Although not used Gill's customer service for my sunglasses have for clothing, notably a mid layer jacket which was several years old with a zip problem - they repaired it - no quibble.
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    GGR 22

    See Marine traffic are still reporting a pleasure craft target barely moving about 1400 miles SW of South Africa - wonder if it's Puffin.
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    GGR 22

    It's been like that throughout with the bumbling daily updates initially have something of a charm to them, then becoming tedious.
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