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Thank you for responding, I’ll give Yarmouth a go

Thank you, I’ll give Yarmouth a try

I’m planning to take my Aquastar 38 “AprilRose” from Jersey to the Solent on about 10th June, we have tickets for Sunday 18th June for the IOW Festival as the wife is desperate to see Robbie Williams. The Marinas in Cowes are full and we’re on a wait list, are there any other options to moor on...

Ha ha, love it. Maybe next series will be called that

I hope your enjoying the series in MBY that I have written with episode 2 in this months magazine. If you’d like more details please check out our YouTube channel “Aquastars on Tour” where we have had 13 episodes produced using footage we recorded on the way round. if you have any questions...

Thanks Mike, to fit a bow thruster would mean stripping out the fore cabin berth and removing the water tank that sits under it. It would mean cutting down the SS water tank as well which is a lot of work which I don’t really want to do. sometimes I just need a little help swinging her stern if...

Hi, I don’t have a bow thruster

Hi, I’m contemplating installing a stern thruster on my AquaStar 38, must be getting old as I’ve managed using the engines so far and installation of a bow thruster would be quite difficult. Any recommendations good or bad please on manufacturer and models please? cheers Phil

No, she has a deep keel to sit on.

The Cat isnt mine, i have the Aquastar behind.

Thank you, not bad for 1989, hull was built by Aquastar then fitted out by Dale Sailing as the first Dale 38, they changed to Nelson hulls after this one.

Both taken at my favourite place, Les Ecrehous, the first one highlighting where not to anchor as the tide is falling with April Rose in the background. This one, waking up after a very lumpy night to sun and no wind, stunning day!

Hi Rob, the boat across the pontoon from you is an Elling - is that the one you were thinking of?

Hi Rob, Do you mean the Elling? http://www.mby.com/news/404789/three-ellings-to-make-transat-attempt

Hi, I have a WirieAP which is both a signal booster and wifi access point, it easily picks up signals within 1/2 mile in built up area, greater in open areas and is very simple to use, all 12v as well.