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Conditions are everything. This is Portland Race, going slowly with an overheating engine. You could have taken an blow up unicorn...

Photos of Shrimper 19s show a single purchase whereas the Crabber 22 has a 2 part purchase. There's absolutely no reason not to try a 2...

There seem to 3 possible positions. Where the sheets catch it. Where the crew catch it. And , in most boats, where both catch it. An...

Assuming no other factors, I would be happy in a force 3 with 2 foot waves. As to how far into the open sea, really depends on how...

UK Poolstore, but I haven't got it yet so can't recommend them yet

We have just had a winter cover made for our swimming pool , might be suitable stuff and probably a lot cheaper .

I am sorry if our communal response has disappointed. Certainly there has been no chorus of "yeah you're right, bloody racers". But...

I can understand why Mr(s) Winch felt harassed and oppressed in their original post. Wethef they were in the "right" or the "wrong " is...

My bike battery died after being left uncharged all winter. I got it recelled by someone in Torquay for half the price of a new one and...

Question. Does the rope take any vertical load or is it purely holding the sail inside the foil?

Boat overtaking/being overtook is the one where sail/motor doesn't matter

Leaving aside rights and wrongs, one things that often (?always) comes out in these threads is that regular racers, especially dinghy...

The danger of doing it "properly " a la Snowgoose is that it can become too much of a faff and then you can't be bothered. For anything...

There are many ways of skinning a cat.

I would , and did, take the opportunity of taking the mast down. Simplicity itself then to take the old wires , get them replaced like...