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Sometimes (and only sometimes) there’s a miscommunication between the yard and the office writing the invoice....so I would go to the...

Seems a general trend nowadays, find an area where a relative few people are obviously breaking the law, stabbing, speeding drink...

Our Solo dinghy sailors are getting on a bit but I can't Imagine our rescue boats carrying catherisation packs in case their prostatism...

Until quite recently most people drank beer for their daily hydration. May be time to resume.

100% replace, especially for the reason William H gives. If you cant/won't replace immediately then cut a bit off the business end so...

Because most of those winches are used for non yachting purposes you can buy new ones for trivial amounts of money from non nautical...

Gran Soleils are at the racier end of the cruiser racer spectrum. They have long thin keels for a reason, and it's not because that's a...

Take a couple of minutes moderate exercise, brisk walking, trotting upstairs etc. Then after taking a breath keep going and really...

Agree entirely. But won't know till they've tried. (If applicable). I notice that Isalos only have a few reviews , so a stinker might...

Did you book directly or through a UK broker?. If a broker, have you spoken to them?. Not withstanding sailingsteve's post we have found...

I'm pretty certain that counts as an opinion

You have answered your question. Enjoy your beer tokens in the bar.

The South Africans are fond of scows, probably because it tends to be windy so that stability and planing are more important than...

Theŕ are an infinite number of possibilities and combinations. Don't overthink it, its not a lifetime commitment. Ask the kids "Topper...

What kids like is other kids, if the others sail oppies get an oppie. If they sail Toppers get a Topper. The gang is important, not the...