Recent content by Salty seadog

Do NOT attempt the inshore passage, it will be very narrow and with a wind from the south non existent. You also have a Lee shore and a rock strewn headland. Not a good combination. Stay at least 3 miles off and have a look at a chart to see where the race extends to.

I have raymarine ST60 wind depth and speed. RL70c plotter and radar. ST 60 autopilot, Icom radio and Garmin GPS.this suites me fine and I don’t want to change. Radar has stopped scanning. It could be something simple to fix but can I get someone to look at it. Not a chance all they seem to want...

To move the office into the car park in order that these greedy venture capitalists can install one of their ‘mates’ in what is becoming a very low quality restaurant is just one of the many foibles that may come back to bite them. how much did they waste on the failed jetty bar? How much will...

Interesting topic and one that I am following. In the market for a new system but can any forumites recommend an installer in the Solent region. I have spoken to several and they do not fill me with confidence.

Haslar Marina are now making their car park an ANPR site where only the boat owner’s car plus one other can be parked without incurring a fee. During my 30 years at this marina I have always found a space. This is just another money making exercise in the long line of Boatfolk ‘improvements’...

Have just heard from Cherbourg Marina that they are limiting diesel to 40l per boat per day. No cans or other recepticals will be allowed. My big worry is that they may blockade the harbour just like they did a few years back when the fishermen had an issue. Anyone got an update on the current...