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Scorpion 8.1 , epic rib, had on last year, best rib I've owned by a long shot, enjoy⚓️✔️

Use a stream anchor to control the angle you lay to the prevailing swell

I bought new in 2008, just put a deposit on a Hanse 445 sudject to price and test sail, will be selling our Dufour 425GL - fully loaded. If the deal stacks up and test sail goes well I will proceed subject to selling our current boat, if necessary I will wait to SIB.

Mind you, who is going to go out in a boat in those coditions.... not me so I guess they could leave the bridge down

Just anoher thought after looking at the Echo's impression of the bridge in the lifted position.... will the two large 'sail' like sections be able to be raised if the wind is 60-70 kts during a blow or will the bridge have to be shut due to high winds????

I think the Twin Sail Bridge for Poole is an example of a typical British half cocked solution to a long standing problem. Why spend all that money and still keep the knackered old bridge-bonkers. A cear span bridge with a clearance of say 20m would be my solution, but hey, what do us boat...

Did the same trip from Poole on Friday, great sail, had staedy 8.5 (log speed) knots off Barfleur topping out at 11.9 with just main and genoa, great fun. St Vaast was nice and quiet.

Hull Marina

halyard looks fine, are you sure the log impellor is in ok?

I fitted one to my Beneteau 331 two years ago, it was great, really couldn't recommend it enough, best £600 odd I spent on that boat.

I like 'Handel Gothic' myself

Platinium+ is now available, even more features.

Re: Don\'t buy this plotter/DSC VHF on ebay - it\'s not legal in UK If it gets someone on the water with a VHF and Plotter whats the problem? Perhaps you've bought a DSC vhf and Colour plotter for 5x this price and now have buyers remorse?

Cornishman, it must have been you, did my EDH on it too, I was at the SMS from 77 to 81, particularly remember the mad comms lecturer, 'Cheify Tozer' I think he called himself and met was taught by the bloke on telly Craig Rich? or is that someone else, anyway good days Passed my boxing the...

Tectona was a sail training vessel I sailed on whilst studying for my 2nd Mate ticket at 'The School of Maritime Studies' in Plymouth in the late 70's. I guess this is the same one, she was a proper old timer boat which was a great experience and certainly taught me a lot of valuable seamanship...