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Sounds a better bet than bits of tape and should save time cleaning. Something bigger that allows work on the hull under cover may be a...

"Norway" and "reasonable price" do not really belong in the same sentence. Suggest you winter the boat in northern UK if you want...

Build a polytunnel tent over it similar to those used for horticulture. Gives a more or less controlled environment enabling work to...

Went and viewed today. No winches on the coach roof but very lovely self tailers x4 in the cockpit. Raised the sail on the pontoon of...

Yes we've had her a little over a week and wanted to get some sailing in before taking her home so was out all last week in F6 winds -...

After over half a century of boating am now of the opinion that one only stops learning about any boat the day the new owner collects it.

I used to be based in Shetland then Orkney. Every time I changed boats the replacement was in the south of England. My first delivery...

That sounds like a plan.

From there a lot to be said for the Angus McDoon argument - stick to the West Coast, head up to Scotland as early as possible (ideally...

Going round the UK is overrated. The north coast is desolate, the Orkneys and Shetlands a long way and very tidal, the east coast long...

My friend went to The Azores and back on his Centaur. Single handed Jester Challenge. Harbour hopping round the UK should be fine if the...

Yes, definitely. Perfect boat for the trip. If you don't have the time or inclination to go round the top you can go up the Outer...

For Solent sailing visibility is quite important. We had a 140% deck sweeper that gave no visibility and, when well reefed, did not set...

Thanks, Ah yes, modern systems - designed to reduce the need to think but increase the probability of something going wrong.

Where has this "Emergency" designation for a 1/2/both switch come from? This is the first time in around 50 years that I have come...