Recent content by Saraband

That's a good call. Thank you

I'm looking at re-covering my berth cushions and am tempted to stay with the brown and beige cloth historically fitted to Sonatas, Impalas, Medinas etc Unfortunately I don't know the manufacturer or code so wondered if anyone could advise? Mark

Great boats and absolutely bulletproof.....affectionally known as "A Skip" in some Welsh clubs......originally designed with a fractional rig but changed to masthead for the class launch as it was felt to look more modern, given it was early 1960's. One owner re-rigged his as the original...

With decent sails you might not find that much difference in light air speed........however on the longer trips I thimk you will see a big difference between 27 foot and 34 foot, both in average passage times but more obviously in comfort, particularly if there are any waves about!

Light winds are not their best conditions, although Force 4 is 11-16 knots so not exactly light.......some racier boats thinking about reducing sail at the top end of that range. If you are Force 2 then a Rival can be quite sticky, but then again once moving there is a lot of momentum that can...

Almost certainly a Soling.....kite is 730-750cm on luff and leach, 518-558cm on foot.......Elvstrom actually sailed Solings so a very good chance that confirms it! Boats in the same sail number range listed for sale on UK Soling web page so every chance that boat K151 (now GBR 151) still around!

Agreed that this is very sad and just fortunate that no-one hurt. I know the continued interest in having a marina at Holyhead but as many of the harbour users know, whilst the harbour is an important place of refuge, that should not be confused with being a place without big waves or swells...

from personal experience I wouldn't touch their wind instruments where the masthead transducer is just not fit for purpose, however I have found the log and depth units ultra reliable with very clear displays.

I had a 3/4 tonner with Bukh 20. Changed from a very old, possibly original, folding prop of unknown manufacture to a racing Gori model which was the one recommended by Silette Marine. No discernible difference under sail, under power the boat had similar speed but perception that we had...

There is one on Facebook - Dinghies and Dinghy Bits For Sale .....search for Kris Morrow......he wants £20 for it

Actually they are lifting keel, but accept your other points!��

A Sadler Barracuda 45 feels like it hits most of your criteria......they are getting pretty old in some regards but I would think you could refurb one, even step a carbon mast, for significantly less than a new-build.