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Gulp !!!!!

I don't think anyone is saying that is extreme, just that there are seemlingly a lot more F2 gusting F6 and F3 gusting F7 type forecasts...

The vital modification was decking her over with canvas waterproofed with seal blood and blubber. Even though it was very light, it...

Thanks for taking the matter up with the Met Office. On the East Coast , I am still finding the gusts are too highly forecasted.

Plastic ones go brittle with UV ,we use metal ones and make sure they are rinsed with fresh water .Longest lasting seem to be the bright...

They did manage to raise the freeboard a bit and used as much rock as they dared for ballast, which was very uncomfortable to lie on...

Once they reached Elephant Island, their choices were very restricted. The closest place they could expect help was the Falkland...

Very strong winds and no ballast keel would have precluded larger sails. Not only did they get somewhere, they navigated to where they...

I have taken a snap of the standard and Sailmate props. Click for larger scale. AFAIK, the Sailmate is a direct fit for 4/5/6 hp 4T...

Yes - I've seen it several times - the mast and sails are absolutely tiny - I'm amazed they got anywhere with those.

No, but there is a replica of the James Caird in the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. It is small. Ernest Shackleton was...

Thread drift again. Has anyone made the pilgrimage to Dulwich school to see the James Caird ? I'm betting it looks rather small.

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As always, compromises compromises. Depends on how you feel about boat ownership. The Contessa is very pretty and gets 10 out of 10...

Huge difference between flat water/no wind and trying to pound into a sea.