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This looks exactly the same as the Yeoman Plotter - brilliant piece of kit and I'd snap your hand off if I didn't already have one.

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These days Borth y Gest is really only suitable for shallow draft boats and can be tricky to navigate on account of the changing channel. It sits on the approach into Porthmadog at the confluence of the Glaslyn and Dwyryd estuaries. The pace of water coming through both rivers, coupled with the...

It may be that people these days want to fast-track themselves to the charter boats of Greece, but LIB's advice is still very valid. If you really want to be a good sailor, starting in dinghies is about the best practical way of going about it.

I've been away for a while. Is it still permissable to claim " A Lakesailor"?

It was reassuring to see the esteem and reverence in which visitors are held by the locals - particularly during the zummer months....argh!

As an English someone with a boat based in Porthmadog I can happily report (after thirty years of study) that the natives generally walk upright, are peaceable and enjoy a sense of humour. I wish I had a pound for every time I've heard the "When I walked into the Post Office they started...

I've visited Harwich frequently over the past 20 years as a client of the port (Parkeston.) I'm always struck by how run-down the place is given that it's in easy commuting distance of London and it is a busy international port - albeit overshadowed by Felixstowe. Continental colleagues...

Pump action soap dispenser (re-fillable) housed in a Wilkos bicycle drink bottle holder above the galley sink - same for washing up liquid

The video is compelling but the comments are a must....bro

Agree with Trundlebug that the sludge is pretty harmless in calm waters whilst the diesel is drawn-off from above it, but in rough weather the boat and the diesel gets thrown about and then the engine stops - I speak from bitter experience because this is exactly what happened to me. Much...

I would be very interested subject to understanding your definition of "Large Ice cream or similar? :)

Is it like these?..... http://www.realmultitools.co.uk/leatherman-crunch-multi-tool

CW I have a pair of unworn Croc Yukons in UK size 11 (croc size 12) that you can have with pleasure - bought on Amazon and they're too big for me. PM me if you're interested.

I realise I'm second in the queue but happy to pay asking price - pm sent.