Recent content by SimonFa

Or forward/aft depending on the swell :)

Part of the problem is that podcasts are now a very big thing and you can find some good ones on almost anything and part of the BBC's remit is not to compete against a nascent market. I found at least 3 podcasts on the subject of longitude. I can't vouch for how good they are I haven't listed...

Sadly I’ve only got one locker. The Starboard side is the escape for the stern cabin.

Thanks for the advice. Its a Fortress and is flat at the bottom of the cockpit locker with the chain in a bucket, although that's just for storage I couldn't lift the bucket out with it in. From advice so far I think I'll leave it where it is and live with the slight list, emergencies are more...

That’s a good idea. I’ve got my cockpit tent in there, I’m sure I could find somewhere else for it.

I was wondering where the panel stow their spare/emergency anchors, assuming that one is carried. One of the guys on the other side of the trot told me that I was listing a few degrees to Port. I knew I was but hadn't given it a great deal of thought but apparently its been getting a bit...

Its always worth listening out on CH8 because the chat between the crews can be quite amusing :) More seriously, they also talk about when they will be finishing and you often catch them giving other boats the limits, which saves having to get them yourself. I never bother ringing range control...

I've just had similar problems with a Volvo 2020D and came across this thread when searching for ideas. I thought I'd post my problem/solution here to help anyone else searching. Venezia had been ashore for 4 months and the only engine running was a steady couple of knots round to my berth when...

I have taken the hydrostatic release out of one of my "crew" lifejackets and use that for safety boat or mark laying duties because I don't want it going off if I'm under a rib or in a last resort situation where I need to be in the water to rescue someone* - something I'm really of conscious...

Good point, thanks. Its due a change when I do the annual spring engine service so I might as well change it before relaunch.

Good idea, thanks.

New anodes when I had the sail drive seal done. Good point on warps, my main ones were left on the pontoon, I’ll give them a good check.

Venezia was hoisted out at the beginning of December for its annual 6 weeks on the hard. She was due for relaunch the 1st week of lockdown but I persuaded Boatfolk to leave her ashore because I'd had some work done on the sail drive and I and the mechanic who did it needed to be there. When...

Get hold of a couple, or more, of books from people who've sailed round Britain. They'll give you a feel for both sides and they're a good read in themselves. The two I have are UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's guide by Sam Steele and PBO's Sailing around the UK and Ireland by Roger Oliver...

Boomers, or late boomers, deciding that house arrest is no fun and they might as well blow their money on something they'll enjoy?