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River Dart, Singlehander for Newbie
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At £3K, pretty much any boat is going to need work. The trick is to find one where there's nothing about to sink you, so you can do it...
4 Apr 2024
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River Dart, Singlehander for Newbie
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Solent lake is more self contained. Down West we have strong currents and bigger tidal ranges. Exmouth current can trap one on their...
3 Apr 2024
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River Dart, Singlehander for Newbie
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Outboards except in wells cope v badly with west english channel chop as prop lifts out of water as she pitches. Not fun if trying to...
3 Apr 2024
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River Dart, Singlehander for Newbie
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In terms of comfort at anchor, dried out or sailing, the bigger the better. Centaurs are not racers but they are stiffish and can go to...
3 Apr 2024
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On the subject of clocks and watches....
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Better she got a second opinion on a possible hazard and discovered there was no hazard, than assumed it would be ok when it was not.
3 Apr 2024
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Sleeping Under the Bridges...
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The sunken yacht was struck by lightning in the big storm. From the bank folks seem to think it then caught fire
2 Apr 2024
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Day Sailing
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Maybe some of you are fighting the tendency to have the boat as a country cottage, but I am not. In winter it makes a most excellent...
2 Apr 2024
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Halyards replacement
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My new halliards are outside the mast (topping lift still inside). Just like in the old days. Bit more bang and rattle, but less greif...
1 Apr 2024
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On the subject of clocks and watches....
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Navigator v susceptible the banging halliards etc. I used to be me in dampening jim jams wandering ther deck but after near 20 years...
1 Apr 2024
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Milford Haven
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There you have it. Solent pond versus Skomer South Haven. I love Skomer and the puffins though have f ed up Jack Sound by getting clock...
1 Apr 2024
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Anbother vote for the killcord
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Report forwarded via Cargreen YC says emergency response and medical assistance needed. Not good at all
1 Apr 2024
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Sleeping Under the Bridges...
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We are going to a concert there on the 18th March. Navigator said getting ashore and back on boardnot convenient for that time ( and...
31 Mar 2024
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Should I base in Bristol Channel?
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It rolls nicely by the Juicy buoy and we have chanced it to get near the Brean down quarry at half rise in bad weather. Navigator...
31 Mar 2024
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Milford Haven
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I see no reason to not go up tide to Tenby Sandersfoot or the island there and its a moderate day sail to Oxwich with Mumbles and...
31 Mar 2024
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Anbother vote for the killcord
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I saw red as well. Lucky to be alive either way. Doesnt know about tuck, over reliant on luck
31 Mar 2024
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