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    Extraordinary tale of survival

    I remember reading a book about this some time ago. TheRobertson family survived an attack from Orcas back in the 70's Cornish family was sunk by killer whales and stranded in dinghy
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    Tally Ho BBC Please Take Note

    Another vote for Alluring Arctic, and may I also recommend https://www.youtube.com/@SaltandTar . They just got in the water after a 7(!) year build.
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    Boat names unsuitable for radio

    Some years ago we were in Gibraltar and heard a boat calling, This is Fanny Magnet, Fanny Magnet, Fanny Magnet, over. A while later we were hit whilst at anchor in Tobago by, you've guessed it, Fanny Magnet!
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    Trolling for fish in blue water

    We used their advice on setting up a trailed line, with shock absorbers(!), heavy duty breaking strain on line and steel leaders. It has worked a treat for twenty odd years and we have only lost a handful of fish in that time.
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    Marina electricity usage/cost

    Yes that makes sense. Must admit that I hadn't thought of that!
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    Marina electricity usage/cost

    Because I was curious to know if it was the same price across all their marinas. Why would you suggest I like having a moan?
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    Marina electricity usage/cost

    After reading this it piqued my interest so I rang Premier head office and asked the price at my marina. They refused to answer! Saying I had to call my own marina...odd. So I did and the answer is 42p per unit.... So are there different prices at different Premier marinas? I asked that question...
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    Emergency Antenna position

    We have an an emergency antenna that we have deployed once in a time of need ( after a lightning strike). We mounted it on the boom and it worked perfectly well. after use it was tidied away and returned to the cupboard ready for the next time.....
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    Trolling for fish in blue water

    I highly recommend this book-changed our entire fishing life aboard! From never catching to always catching... We use a trawled line on a shock cord as recommended in the book. The Cruiser's Handbook of Fishing
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    a real tragedy to our follow cruiser

    We were heading from the Georgia coast out across the Atlantic to Falmouth UK. Possibly via the Azores but really intending to do a single run. We are two reasonably experienced blue water sailors on the wrong side of middle aged . Our boat is a very well founded 1991 Bowman 40 with a medium to...
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    The RarestThing That can hHappen at Sea

    Sat in anchorage off Gibraltar heard a boat called Fanny Magnet on VHF.( much laughter ensued).....some months later got T boned at night by self same boat, Fanny Magnet, in an anchorage off Tobago! Din't expect any compensation but pleasantly surprised a few days later when the owner hove up...
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    On Board Medical Kits

    Great idea!
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    Dartmouth

    Yes in the winter, currently every friday the £5 offer is on, check on their website for up to date info 50% OFF Haddock and Chips with £5 Fish Friday
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    Dartmouth

    Sssh! Don't want everyone here! We sailed in 8 years ago and are stuck. It's a great place and even at the height of the season you can find some peace on the water. Jet Skis, thank god, are rare beasts and the speed limit is generally adhered to. Except when the baby Naval officers are on their...
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    How do you swallow the anchor?

    We can't! So we rarely leave the dock these days but we happily continue to live aboard. We keep the maintenance up to date and even indulge in a number of upgrades from time to time. And like your boat she remains ready to set sail at a moments notice for distant horizons. We were perhaps more...
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