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Absolutely agree. Value of a 1999 2HP Yamaha, etc = very light / sentiment / invaluable as you cannot buy today.

24 hour forecast: Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Sunday Feb 03 12.00 Wind Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10, perhaps violent storm 11 in north later. Sea State Very rough or high, becoming very high or phenomenal. Never seen / heard...

High winds here in Largs this morning as I looked out. Ferry off and road full of seaweed but the marina was just fine. They were working to add 2m to the breakwater with no problems in these conditions - makes you wonder why it's needed. Boats in the marina and on the hard looked ok. Wind is...

Super part of the world for sailing - us in Caladh on our own two weekends ago. Went in there in preference to Wreck Bay as the walks ashore are a lot better. There were only 2 boats in Wreck Bay on the same superb Saturday evening.

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Avoid high blood pressure and never order from these Cowboys. Your Issue ID for this chat is LTK143061409796X James: Hello. *How may I assist you? Moran: Order Confirmation WEB-xxxx245 - where is this order, has it been dispatched, have you got the product, my credit card was DEBITED 10 DAYS...

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Sheephaven is an absolute delight - we spent a few days there in 2009 and will do again. Circumnavigation of Ireland 2009 - http://www.maloyachts.se/Default.aspx?tabid=251 L Swilly is also very nice, we did a few years earlier - Rathmullen and Portsalon

We have now done it a few times and have not consider the Welsh "option" - in my mind it's a bit of a diversion, not technically correct, but maybe it's the urge to do Ireland and feel abroad, rather than Wales and the IOM. That said we have very much enjoyed cruising from Scotland to both the...

Super article in this months YM on cruising Scotland - great photos, great memories of places / anchorages, and great tips - most very practical and relevant. Well done. And yes getting to Scotland from the south coast does require just one overnight - whether that be Falmouth/Howth...

About 100 hours a year is ok, but as many have said it's all to do with the service the engine has got. Good service and 200+ would be no problem at all for a Yanmar 54HP.

Juggler - I seem to have missed your point - who needs to re-read your post, and why? Thanks

Do Howth in an overnight, then Ardglass, Bangor, Gigha and Ardfern with day sails. Kilmore Quay or Arklow also involve an overnight and will just add another day to the trip - also Kilmore Quay to Howth is another long day, about 15 hours!

Just make sure that whatever you buy has no fancy electronics - needs to restart after a power cut. That's so so basic, but a lot of the newer and pricey ones will not!

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