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capnsensible's post
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Inexperienced crew, yes or no?
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Just wondering why you want to go right out? I'm lucky enough to know that route quite well. It's really a coastal trip, don't need more...
12 Apr 2024
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Inexperienced crew, yes or no?
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I don't understand why you want to go 60nm offshore with all the extra risks that entails. The risk from Orcas is minimal at this time...
12 Apr 2024
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steveeasy's post
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Advice about Saint Alban's head passage tomorrow
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Been round/passed quite a few times and had some interesting sailing that ive learnt a fair bit from. Keep 3-5 miles offshore and its...
7 Apr 2024
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PetiteFleur's post
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Fenders and clove hitches
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I always use a clove hitch - very quick to make, often with a half hitch when making final adjustments after initially tieing up.
7 Apr 2024
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mainsail1
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Tricky berth parking question
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I think you’d be in a lot more difficulties trying to reverse in. The bow would get blown off very quickly. If the finger was a lot...
4 Apr 2024
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mainsail1
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Flexiteek problems
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Many thanks for all the advice.
24 Mar 2024
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mainsail1
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Flexiteek problems
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I paid Hamble Yacht Services.
23 Mar 2024
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mainsail1
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Flexiteek problems
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Hamble yacht services did a lot of work on my boat in late 2019/early 2020. I am afraid I was not impressed with quite a lot of it. In...
20 Mar 2024
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mainsail1
posted the thread
Flexiteek problems
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Anyone had problems with Flexiteek? My deck was laid with Flexiteek by Hamble Yacht Services in early 2020. Some bubbles appeared...
19 Mar 2024
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mainsail1
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High Water: Barnstaple's Flood Defences Breached.
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Have a look at the date the video was posted. Much nearer Springs than you might think.
18 Mar 2024
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Submariner's question
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It's the firing range on the shore south of Cadiz. Operates a lot. Been past it dozens of times! There are range safety vessels and the...
7 Mar 2024
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Cruising the Med in August
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We chartered in Croatia last August... I know, a bit of a busman's holiday! Nowhere near as busy as I'd expected and very nice indeed...
1 Mar 2024
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Lochmaddy Marina unusable
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If the marina has insurance....does it not cover this type of damage?? If so why not claim on your insurance and leave the arguing to...
27 Feb 2024
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RYA rudeness
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I find it a real novelty these days that actually use humanoids to answer telephone calls. Many organisations have factored the cost...
26 Feb 2024
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RYA Subscription Cancelled
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A bit like the National Trust, they seem to have forgotten to really look after their many volunteers.
6 Feb 2024
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