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Apologies if this has already been asked/answered...........we are not yet in full lock down here in Jersey but that may not be far away. Due for lift out 14 April but that may be overtaken by events. Are shipyards still working in the UK during lockdown (just interested)? I am concerned about...

Or try slowing down until you have completed your overtake. It might add two minutes to your passage but what the hey............

I live in Jersey and over the years have owned a sailing yacht, semi-displacement motorboats and a fully planing motorboat ie the full range as far as speed is concerned. Learn to work the tides and you can enjoy all types of cruising, though I agree with an earlier post that an understanding...

Time of slack water around the CIs varies depending on where you are - it's a large area, and you need an accurate tidal atlas, be it electronic or paper. The tides around Alderney and The Little Russell (close in East of Guernsey) run hard, so timing is essential in these areas. You will be on...

Did you buy the SC29? I purchased a 2006 model, twin D3 190s, in July and can give you my initial thoughts.