Harpsden
Vancouver and Gulf Islands
September 2008
Cruise and learn course from Vancouver and around the Gulf Islands
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?177386-Vancouver-amp-the-Gulf-Islands
I've had the new Vulcan fitted for over a month now but only got the chance to anchor with it for the first time this week. I thought some more feedback might be helpful.
I didn't get the Vulcan so that it would hold me secure at an over-night anchorage in high winds and so on instead I wanted...
After the clouds cleared on Friday morning it turned into a beautiful day for a quick trip across to Yarmouth for lunch at the Bugle and a walk along the Freshwater Causeway before setting off back to Lymington. Our arrival more or less coincided with low water (which was as low as on Saturday)...
Congratulations - being safely docked at your home berth feels very nice!
Sounds like an excellent first passage to complete. Plenty of time now to learn all the boat's systems and get used to how she handles.
Since the new format came out I had started buying it again every month. Sad to see the new format is being stopped. It had taken on its own distinct identity from MBY following the changes.
I've had one for 18 months now on a swift 34 and so far very pleased with it. It had a leak from the water pump at the time of the pre-purchase survey and this was replaced as part of the purchase. No leaks on the pump since.
As mentioned in the other thread on daily checks, I do check all the...