Recent content by Micaro

Hi Tiauvoile, I have sent you a PM. Please let me know if you can't access it?

Bought a 2008 X37 about 15 months ago after 17 years with a Nic 35, and I'm delighted with it. Fast, stiff, lots of power, very well built. Great fun but not twitchy. PM me - happy to chat/answer questions

After twelve happy years together, I have reluctantly decided it's time to part company with my 1980 Nicholson 35. Problem is, she's in Rome and I'm in London. This is going to make the logistics a bit challenging. So I'd be grateful to hear any advice from anyone who has already been through...

Further to the post below......you're in the Med (first time), singlehanded, prefer to moor bows-to as your boat doesn't like going backwards, and you'd prefer a bit of privacy in the cockpit. Usually there's a pick-up line on the quay/pontoon to use as your stern line. Any patent ideas on...

Doyle Sails at Shamrock Quay made me a gennaker (they call it a UPS) which furls up onto a Facnor 1000SDG continuous-line furling gear. What's more they did it in three weeks from date of order in May this year. (Last-minute decision after much humming and haaing on my part). My boat is a Nic...

Thanks everybody who replied to this post. I think you've talked me into it, in principle. I am still a bit puzzled as to where to mount the fitting to carry the continuous-line furling drum. Aft of the main genoa furling gear, I presume? I agree with jj that this bit of kit is essential. Anyone...

Has anyone any experience with furling gennakers on a cruisng boat? I seem to remember a post which mentioned them a few weeks ago (jj was one who contributed I think ) but I can't find it. I have a heavy(ish) displacement boat (8 tons officially, but a fair bit more with all the gear aboard) on...

The man you want to talk to is Eric Stephenson of Stephenson Marine in Devon. He took over the Watermota business a year or so ago. Nice helpful chap. His phone no. is 01803 814011. I have had Nic 35 no.188 for four years. Probably tempting fate to say this but my Watermota has been just about...