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Quickest way at Dunkirk is a taxi and will cost 80 euros return. The marina will organise the cab.

I had written confirmation from Dunkerque port and verbally from Gravelines marina that they have not yet set up this scheme ,despite...

I tend to favour a round turn and two half-hitches, as it's dead easy to tie (and untie) without mistakes, even in the dark and with...

The Bukh DV series (the ones we see in yachts and lifeboats) have a hand start facility, the socket for the handle being on the front of...

Wansy should be restored to his rightful place in the Lounge (on his metaphorical sofa). We should all threaten to boycott the Lounge...

How far do you need to move it? If not far you can probably tow it manually. It will be hardest to start it moving - just take...

We moved a disabled boat by constructing a temporary outboard motor bracket out of timber on the stern. This was at sea but it should be...

Well, our maps of Antarctica had 'North every direction" - the South Pole was at the centre of the map! The convention for maps of the...

Definitely an Americanism, on that few Americans know the actual origin of. It is a sailing term. Actually, she is not sandbagging, she...

Wikipedia is wrong again! ;)

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Why has he got an 8hp outboard at all? And if it's a non-runner why is it on the back of his yacht? Anyway, no doubt it will all be...

The €13,700 one looks very nice, well equipped and looked after! :rolleyes: The €6,700 one has an old (don't know the age of the...

Three Puma 24 for sale in Vigo,prices ranging from 13,700e,10,700 e and 6,700e……..spoilt for choice ,sailed one years ago,seemed a stiff...

This discussion has gone - as many others - into a rather technical direction. While this is very interesting and might produce some...