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Some ships now have cameras monitoring along the sides for falling objects. Seems the data is processed and can tell the difference...

"Apparent" has two meanings that might be relevant and is not defined. (Even Cockroft dodge it.) "Seems" in which case you can change...

I'm certain it is in sone places. Rule 17, Action by the Stand on Vessel, for instance. It wasn't chance that they chose 'apparent', a...

Isn't there an old adage 'Those that can't do, teach' 😁 PS for the rest of the readers, I know you are competent.

OK, fair winds.

The insurance cost of running a boat (as a percentage of the boat value) has hardly moved in the 60 years I've been on the water...

- They don't require qualifications. - You're completely comfortable that people can easily get these quals whilst also being a walking...

Proper cruisers only rinse the glass once a month. I think your daughter or wife were the last to use it :cool::cool:

Last photo in my camera, and not from home but a quick trip up the road.

I'm saying I've chartered a lot in various places with no sailing quals in response to someone who said that wasn't possible. The first...

I can't see HW Tillman or Maurice Grifiths selling many copies if they'd written about their brave quest to get their Day Skipper qual...

In seven pages you are first to "come clean" so to speak sir, and there I was feeling decidedly the party of one. But its funny isnt...

I have no knowledge whatsoever of teaching sailing or fast RIBs. I'm now qualified in both. My hobby is sailing so I do have knowledge...

12yos in Toppers are highly unlikely to collide with a large boat on a steady course, IME. The boat is highly maneuverable and the helm...