Recent content by shanemax

Yesterday, at 3pm high water (with an 8" surge) I ran my boat up the beach, for a couple of weeks. (Orwell) Cost per meter £0 +VAT. The joy of bilge keels.

All subject to wind direction and strength. It can be pretty bouncy on this trip or a mill pond.

I would say SCREW Calor, they left the boat and caravan users in a proper mess and only changed their minds when they started hemorrhaging their business to Flowgas . Perhaps the CEO might get a handle on loyalty to customers and visa versa but then again I doubt it. Its the bottom line and...

I note East Coast Pilot is now stating "Significant Changes" at the entrance to the Deben, even though a new survey has yet to be carried out. This must be based on local knowledge so BE WARE folks.

Which Green Starboard buoy was showing "high and dry" in these excellent pictures.

Nice boat

Varne 27 is a beautiful boat with perfect lines and quite fast, and very roomy in the main cabin .If its in good condition I am surprised you are not getting your asking price. I would have thought 8,000-10,000 grand would have been a fair price for a good example.

One knot of mean wind per foot of boat and the greater the percentage of weight below the water line the more the boat will handle rough weather. It is better to punch through waves than ride up and over them.

I always thought there was a seven/seven rule. Over 7 meters in length or capable of 7 knots you can be breathalysed ????.

When calculating the centre of gravity and the centre of buoyancy for every kilo added above the water line you need to add two kilos below the water line and " vice versa." Its called ballast. Keels are often made of cast iron or lead and add a righting moment and so do good old fashion heavy...

If you look at the very top of the very informative picture by tillergirl you will see the 3 mastered training yacht, that was falling to pieces. It sat in Harwich harbour for many years and I always thought how sad. Does any one know where it is now or was it scrapped.

Excellent pictures tillergirl. " A picture is worth a thousand words" It proves its not a good idea to hug the buoys too closely as with the wrong tidal flow the red/green buoy could be floating right over the sinker and then imagine what would happen to a deep fin yacht travelling at 8 knots...

We have a lot of Dutch boats, in the summer, here in the Orwell. Do they need any formal certificate or insurance to visit the UK.

Out of interest, can some one tell me what is used to keep these buoys in place. if its a big lump of concrete surely in shifting shingle this is a hazard in its self as it would be like hitting a rock. if its a big anchor the same applies. Subject to tidal flow and wind you could sail right...

I would suggest additional buoys as at the Walton entrance, Starting from the Northern Cardinal Mark "Island Point" the powers that be seem to use as many red/greens as is necessary to keep the entrance safe. Some are a matter of a few meters apart.