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Holidaymakers going to EU caught out by 10-year-passport rule
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When flying to Spain in the New year it happened to a chap in the queue just in front of me. He was particularly upset as the Spanish...
Yesterday at 17:05
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Yachtsmen Carrying Knives (UK)
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If you had your knife with you , you could clean up that raggedy edge and it would be less likely to cut you
Tuesday at 18:11
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ICC needed or not?
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They have to ask you questions. It doesn't have to be a separate, or written, exam.
Tuesday at 07:42
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ICC needed or not?
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If you have an ICC, it's an International Certificate of Competence so it will be recognised. That's the point of the process. My...
Tuesday at 07:40
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Lifting centre board
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In the days before decent ball bearing blocks many , or even most, dinghies used those holt allen winches for their kicking straps. I...
Monday at 07:56
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Electric !!!!!
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Tomorrow morning 9am, phone the marina office and discuss. Solved
Saturday at 21:25
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Electric !!!!!
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Steve easy, last year you started a thread full of dudgeon about " unauthorised expenditure " while having your boat repaired. As you...
Saturday at 18:52
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Handheld VHF
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Thank you. I hadn't seen that. Should be just the job
21 Mar 2024
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oldbloke
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Standard Horizon HX890E VHF Handheld Radio for Sale (ideal for solo sailors)
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Hi Red Baron, I will buy it. Have sent a pm
21 Mar 2024
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oldbloke
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Handheld VHF
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You're not wrong.On further looking the bottom end sets from mainstream makers seem to have improved a lot. Last time I went through...
21 Mar 2024
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Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader
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I need to buy an additional handheld vhf, nothing fancy, just for using in the dinghy, in the harbour. The Internet shows a number of...
21 Mar 2024
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Navigational question, for experienced
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If you are going to make a habit of beating in a breeze a suitably sized jib is orders of magnitude better than a furled genoa. A lot of...
20 Mar 2024
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Insurance for bareboat charter
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If you do the arithmetic and decide that any policy is a nice little earner for the insurance Co and is not worthwhile for the charterer...
18 Mar 2024
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Insurance for bareboat charter
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Surely the the first rule of insurance is:- only insure what you can't afford to replace. Are you planning on £2000 of damage every 10...
17 Mar 2024
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Mainsail halyard tension
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I don't know if there is any appreciable difference to the rig, but I would suggest 2 advantages in hoisting to a fixed position and...
12 Mar 2024
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