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Thanks for all the feedback everyone, very useful and much appreciated!

I have been with the same broker for 12 years. On renewal this month, they have advised they are changing to Navigators and General - which is part of the Zurich. Anyone out there had any good or bad experiences to share before I sign Up?

Thank you VicS and ProDave for your advice. I found the problem this morning, it was actually supply side. There were two duff sockets on the Pontoon pillar. The third was good! What threw me was my meter showing 220v which disappeared when a load was applied. But you live and learn! Just...

Thanks Produce, I'll do that in the morning

Vic Thanks for the suggestions I'll fully test shore supply in the morning. I swapped out the shore cable, still the same problem. Appreciate it could be a bad connection but why am I getting such high readings on neutral when you it should be zero? I have tested across most of the connections...

Today my shorepower on board failed in the marina. A quick check at the boat end of the shore power cable revealed all was well that far, 220v live with earth and Neutral Zero v. Once connected to the boat the following readings were obtained:- All devices switched off. L 229V N 61V E 0V...

Today my shorepower on board failed in the marina. A quick check at the boat end of the shore power cable revealed all was well that far, 220v live with earth and Neutral Zero v. Once connected to the boat the following readings were obtained:- All devices switched off. L 229V N 61V E 0V...

Thanks Vic, if you look to your starboard, you will find are back! St Julians will be too uncomfortable tonight we think...we did circle to say goodbye but you must have been down below having a siesta!

I have decided to share my poor experience with a Crewsaver liferaft in the hope it will save others the same problem. In short I bought a Crewsaver 6 man ISO liferaft with a +24 hour pack 3 years ago at the boat show, at a cost around £2200. When it came up for service this year, the boat was...

Just rounded Cape Malia and heading for Monemvasia. Agree with you comments both sailing and beer ��

After many years of flying a now battered YBW pennant, I hit gold! We met a fellow pennant flyer, one Passerelle of this parish who makes remarkable giant tonics. We were delighted to return his hospitality a day or two later. - And I learned about about antifouling!

I remember reading this article years ago! Thank you all for your responses. I am convinced now it is a storm jib.

I would bet against it being a riding sail. I already have one, and the cut is completely different, in particular you don't want high cut foot on a riding sail that is already inclined forwards 20 degrees or so...... But I have bet and lost before!

I was recently given this sail by the new owner of a 42ft Sloop who hadn't a clue what it is - any more than I do either! It resembles two jibs sewn together at the luff where there is webbing to support the join. It's 8.5 metres down the centre seam and 5.5 metres along each foot. At the tack...

Sad to hear the news. Quite a life story, never met Jim but appreciated his work both as described here and for the CA. Thanks for letting us know and the eulogy.