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IIRC If well dug in, you can unfold just two flukes so there are not two sticking up in the air to catch people or hulls out...

You don't throw it. You lower it through the hoop..

And if you do accidentally acquire some, don't store them in your flare container in case the PM come on board to inspect and ask to see...

Hope no ones stood on the pontoon when you throw it.

We have one for our tender, it’s only ever used on a beach, where we bury it manually, and recover likewise. We carry it because, when...

If fishing over rocky ground they work OK, just don't expect you get them back without a trip line or other such method like tywraps.

The authorities don't care about sailors; they care about orcas. Anytime you read any official advice, you need to remember this fact...

Whilst easy to acquire in Spain, not the case in Portugal where possession of fireworks is illegal without a display license. Although...

Top down works best for me

Sailing two up its furling for me. Navigator hates it if I go forward on deck in poor weather, and we dont seems to have much chop free...

Hanked on sails have the advantage of staying attached to the forestay when dropped. (e.g when using the spinnaker) Luff taped sails...

Furler. Used to have hanked on sails when a lot younger and more crew, and they were good fun and gave something else to do ! Now I'm...

So do the vertical lines attach to the topping lift or a different line? The ones ive looked at seem to be supported by the topping lift.

Our sail cover is one piece. The filament lines are slackened off once the sail is down and sail ties are on. This lets the cover...

Not true. Pic taken about an hour ago. And there is a choice of two other bars, but without the views.