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Belfast if you need civilization, otherwise weather permitting you can drop anchor south of Copeland Island: Navionics ChartViewer Next stop IoM, Peel or Port Erin, then Cemaes Bay, if you plan passing Anglesey on the west, Moelfre in case you go down the Menai strait. The strait is nice and...

Thank you! 5g is the next 4g ?.

I was wondering how far out can the cell signals be received? When crossing from Port Erin, IoM to North Wales I picked up Irish 4g towers briefly, didn't test the connection though. It is a fair distance and I was using a simple old samsung Tab A tablet. When crossing the Channel though, I...

Holy loch seems a bit open to the East, not too frequent source for trouble though.

Found it here, don't know where exactly the moorings were: Storm Ali weather watch for Largs and Millport News

Fairlie seems a bit exposed to me:

I am 500+miles from my cheapo panels ATM but pretty much think they got diodes built in. Curious though if putting them in parallel would be better if one is partially in the shade.

2x250kg anchors (not concrete blocks) sounds pretty solid even on a flat rock bottom.

Yes, it is mostly covered and once we decide for an area I'll ask what they recommend. Unfortunately workboats/mooring contractors are on short supply and not quite the same budget as the cost of DIY.

I use a HUAWEI E5885 4G modem in a waterproof tablet case and hoist it where the anchor ball/curtesy flag goes. Also repeats the harbor wifi signal fine. Obviously need a dedicated SIM, because the modem won't see your texts and calls. Decent battery, lasts a full day. A spare phone packed with...

I plan to move the boat to the Clyde (not decided where exactly) and thinking on building my own mooring. Neither being superman nor having access to a workboat, handling railway wheels would complicate matters for me, but read that some are using multiple anchors instead of one heavy sinker...

Way too much work. Of course, everything can be restored, question is if you want to put 4-5times the money that buys a centaur which is in good working order. Apparently needs a new engine (even second hand £2k+), lots of woodwork (easily another £2k), new sails, new standing and running...

Interesting. Except the boatyard, no one can prove that I was definitely in the UK Customs zone and eg. not on international waters or in the Caribbean on a specific date, certainly not a then 100% foreign customs officer.

Until now they (were supposed to) follow the general EU procedure to apply the 3 year rule in case someone was away longer. Obviously Brexit made them to turn their U-boats. err, turn their boats U...

The issue has been discussed before, I think the consensus on a general solution also took shape: Just need to pick the right chandlery for torpedo nets...