Recent content by ds797

Hi Steve, Just out of interest, around how long were you waiting for your 10m pile mooring? Thanks :)

What I'd like to know is why the IMOCAs were delayed but the 40s and Ultimes set sail?? Surely the IMOCAs are designed for ALL conditions around the world???

To everyone saying "crash tack" or "immediately heave to".... this is a good plan, but what about if you're downwind sailing? What if the spinnaker or cruising chute is up? Interested in different ideads/techniques..

Its very small, but is there... (unless boat has been modified/repaired). Port aft quarter, on the hull, below the aft fairlead. It will say (for example) "30/88" which means hull number 30, moulded in 1988. Lovely boat!! What's her name? (Ours was HN 31/88, family owned for 14 years and...

Looking at those photos all I can say is there's a hell of a lot of money with the 1% club!!!

Thanks everyone! Thats reassuring! I do use proper PPE now, but was worried about previous exposure from other posts on this forum.... Thanks for your help :)

I keep reading posts on here about toxicity of anti fouling and how proper PPE is essential. This is great information and has been around for quite some time now. But I was just wondering, how worried should I be? I remember anti fouling in the 1990s and not using PPE, just "old clothes"...

Thinking about it yes...!

Thanks very much for the replies, some really useful information!

Hey everyone can you help please? Just wondering how good (or bad) the MDL WiFi is in Sant Carles? Thanks very much! :)

Funny you say that.... a close friend of mine did Yachtmaster (would now be called Yachtmaster Offshore) about 20 years ago and there was no wind for the whole assessment time so they literally never turned the engine off while underway! The whole thing was performed under motor! He still...

Also happened to "Dove II" another recent 50ft Hanse in 2017 many links available via google etc but here's a starter: Rudder problems on Atlantic Crossing - DOVE II I have always liked the look of Hanse but am really wondering about their rudders!

Was comparing some pictures of Hurst Spit, and amazed by the difference from the mid 1990s to now. Now: See the long thin spit under the "getty images Compared with: Or this one: Its amazing (in my mind) how quickly that has changed! :)

I understand that, but in that case why do British residents not all register their boats in Guernsey/Jersey/Cayman Islands and then they won't have to pay VAT.....?

Genuine question, but I see many boats seemingly "permanently" based in UK, but registered in Guernsey, for example the racing yacht in the third picture here: Tokoloshe II and PowerPlay triumph in RORC Race the Wight So, presumably (and definitely not making any accusations), they are...