Recent content by edsailing

Have you looked at OpenCPN? It's free and one of the best navigation systems around. Easy to integrate with other hardware and can run on computer, tablet and phone (not macs and iPhones I believe). Good luck

Big ships go up to Rouen....your mast would be no problem.

Back in the early nineties I put my Westerly centaur on the beach at Dittisham to do this. Once scrubbed I waited for the tide to float me off - the next high tide was nearly two feet less than predicted. No way was I going to float! Next high tide, I got away at 2am, my helper was long gone...

Sounds like you are thinking of Cockwood on the river Exe. Yes, it is used by small boats which can get under the railway line but clearance is poor. The river Exe has the cheapest moorings on the south coast and it's for a reason. It's exposed from the East, it has many mudbanks and a...

I have refused delivery crew requests to sign off all hours of darkness as "night hours". Not "on watch", not counted as far as I was concerned.

I have a device called Solar IBoost. It detects when we are exporting to the grid and diverts excess power to the immersion heater. We generate approx 3,600kwh p.a. of which about 1,200 go to hot water. It provides all our hot water for 6 months of the year.

Once in the EU there is no need to use ports of entry when going from one EU country to another EU country

Exeter Marina is at Exeter Quay. This is at the head of the Exeter Ship Canal, some 6 miles from the Turf Lock to the river Exe. Transit of the canal is only possible by prior arrangement with the canal authority and air draught under the M5 is limited to 11 metres. A good location for...

Now sold, thanks for all enquiries

Approx 8 years old - no box or receipt, bought at the SBS.

ICOM IC-M71 hand held waterproof marine VHF transceiver. Excellent condition, little used. Original handbook, with 12v and 220v charging station, ICOM is probably the best respected name for hand held radios. Price: £80.00 plus delivery at cost or collect from Exeter. Pictures available...

Boots now sold

Crewsaver sailing boots, UK 44, perfect condition, never worn Exeter area. £15 (cost over (£30 new). Bought just before ill health forced me to stop sailing. PM me if interested, I can email or WhatsApp pics.

From your description, it looks like the light is also fed from the batteries.....

Many sailing charities are looking for very experienced, well qualified skippers and mates, work with young people often a bonus. You would certainly find opportunities as a crew member on a larger vessel, you might get work as Mate but no chance of being a skipper at this stage in your...