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Fully accept the Vancouver being a bit of an exceptional boat.

Personally I am in favour of using Wordpress for a blog. Given the right hosting package and use of the right theme you can set it up...

That is just not true of all 27 - 28 ft boots. The notable exception is a Vancouver 27 or 28. Fuel tank is 28 gallon or 127 litres and...

Think I would use a rolling hitch as thinwater suggests

For any longer passage, I always use a paper chart to check my route. The reason for this is that obstacles do not disappear from a...

I've just ordered £300 worth and will probably order more in the new year. I love having the correct chart on my desk for quick...

To get back to original discussion, I did buy two paper charts this year. I did this because, from experience, I have a fear of...

Perhaps an unpopular opinion but to my mind in-mast furling systems are the work of the devil. Seen and heard of so many with problems...

You might also try Chas Newen - you can buy the wheels from them. They are also very helpful on the phone as I discovered when looking...

Cable lifter? Disgraceful uncouth newfangled Americanism. What's wrong with capstan? Nelson, Drake and Bligh never ordered 'More men to...

Arguably one ground to not take up the offer is that it represents a breach of the spirit of self reliance that is vital for...

In general the British are far too complaint in acquiescing to the wants/needs/demands of commercial organisations. Perhaps it's time...

I know this very incident well (for reasons not for the forum) and have read the report carefully. Merely identifying a collision...

I am another entirely unaware of this and have transited merrily with AIS on without a squeak from them. I note the comments about...

Thanks for making that abundantly clear Roger. So effectively it's been in force for some years, during which we've all happily crossed...