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Wicor is now all tide walk ashore on one side, and all tide dinghy access to the other.

That may be OK but not sure. If you go to RNSA Home Page their contact details are at the bottom.

Do you have any Royal Navy or Civil Service connection (including parents)? The RNSA moorings team in Portsmouth normally have plenty of swinging mooring available and may also be some in Portland.

We used to do this a lot on boats of this size but location was the key. Take the boat to a pontoon where she can sit bow to/perpendicular to a higher area (dock wall etc.) to avoid the need for a gin pole. Slacken the shrouds, and take a halyard from the front of the mast to a strong point...

You missed a trick there - could have wound us all up by saying our advice had failed!

You risk bending that stanchion with the line tied halfway up like that (or, to be honest, even at the bottom as not designed for that). I would use the winch to tie that off to as it is designed for lateral loads (if you carry on without the weights on your long lines).

You might just find that the bit that the 'lock' handle locks into has just started to undo. Lift the handle, adjustable spanner on the white bit that is hidden until the handle is lifted and tighten. For a better job, undo it, lift it and check the o-ring underneath which can be changed by...

What about a halfway house (if funds allow)? We are thinking (in a couple of years) of down/upsizing to a smaller flat but a bigger boat and spending a lot more time on the boat but with a flat for winter etc. But, we are different in that our youngest is just about to leave for university...

This is good too, along the same lines: earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

I am happy to join you there. Was very disappointed when BAR was replaced with INEOS. Whilst a fully understand the tons of cash required, the way INEOS and Ratcliffe make their money is not something I will ever feel comfortable with.

Ah, but what are those shells from? Snails.

Yes, although buyers should also realise there might be a theme behind the names of the Vic 34s.

I am not up to speed on the arcane rules of the America's Cup but presumably the RYS is the official Challenger and was backing Sir Ben. If they decide to stick with Sir Ben (can they change??) then Sir Ben/Athena need a backer pretty quick. But could RYS change to INEOS? Money talks after all.

Some ex-MOD yachts for sale here. Will undoubtedly need a bit of work but worth a look if this is something you are after: Boats Archives | Leafield Logistics Shop

My lottery win Cat: Explocat 52 - The aluminium Exploration catamaran by Garcia Yachts