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    Liferaft servicing, Canaries

    In Santa Crux de Tenerife http://www.inprecasa.com/ Took cheapest option of taking the 4 person Liferaft up on the Tranvia (tram), stop University Hospital, take previous servicing papers, as they primarily deal with comercial Ferries, and as we rely on our Grab Bag removes cost of First Aid...
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    Metallurgy training advertisement

    Found it intersting that at the beginning of the advert, it was referred to as "Metal Fastener Failure" by the end it was a "screw"!! I am reaching out to them??
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    Today's Solent disasters.

    Leaving a Med Stern to mooring, remember to put the Steering Wheel back on!! Brought the Meerkats out , and a Strange smile on SWMBO?
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    Dismantling Furlex halyard swivel

    Cut slit into washing up bowl and place below, helps when shaving foam solution fails!
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    How old is your lifejacket?

    Thanks will try the article
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    How old is your lifejacket?

    Been reading this thread with interest I am hoping to go to the Southampton BS 2016 if we get back to the the U.K. in time from The Canaries? Our LJ's need replacing with over 15,000 Nm and at least 10 years use. I have been trying to look at the reviews in the Yachting Mags., but problems with...
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    Port Dinorwic Marina website

    Thanks Used the cached site to send an email Thanks
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    Port Dinorwic Marina website

    Hi can anybody open the Port Dinorwic Marina website, I am in the Azores at moment and all I get is "Error establishing a database connection" other sites are opening O.K., but it is the Tinternet with all its mysteries. Hoping to sail back to U.K. soon and Port Dinorwic is an option.Thanks
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    Can anyone recommend a Volvo engineer in Lefkas??

    +1 For simon Trippier email simonsys@otenet.gr
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    best internet in South Peloponnese

    For us Cosmote was great, SWMBO was working off boat and had great coverage all the way around the Peloponnese, good deal for 30 days. +1 for Pilos, marina at Kalamata offers good value and the olives are the Best!! We did anchor up near Elafonisos, but cannot find exact location, but beware of...
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    Canaries info winter 2014/2015

    Marina de Santa Cruz - Tenerife Only spent 4 days here, we needed to catch up with friends in Lanzarote, otherwise it would have been a lot longer. For our 11.53m for 4 days 73.73 Euros or 18.4 per night. Great and efficient staff, really handy for City Centre, SWMBO did have an issue with...
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    Canaries info winter 2014/2015

    Puerto de Mogan Just spent 16 days at Puerto de Mogan Gran Canaria, for a 11.53 mono hull total cost including IGC, electricity, and water 380 euros so 24 euros per day, but a pretty / idyllic place (SWMBO comments) friendly staff, sun shone every day and a great place to watch people who are...
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    Unexpected Menai Ditch Cruise and Sunshine!

    Homesick? Almost made me feel homesick, had some good years at Port dinorwic, but moved on 22C in Las Palmas de Gran canaria, but we will be back!
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    North Coast of Ireland

    Douglas IOM You asked the question is it worth it? Well just the visit to Douglas on the IOM with the O'Kells beer makes it worth leaving Wales, then Bangor Marina, still remember blowing 30 knots in Belfast Lough, so SWMBO radioed in to ask how bad the wind was in the Marina, Sweet reply "What...
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    Canaries info winter 2014/2015

    Marina Rubicon, Lanzarote Marina Rubicon, Lanzarote are currently (Nov 2014) charging me 30.60 per day for a 15 day stay (12% discount included) for a 11.53m boat. I feel the fingers are a little short but the marina does appear to give good shelter . Great location, toilets and showers are...
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