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Stemar replied to the thread Damaged Russian ship with cargo of explosive fertiliser anchored off Margate.."I don't want to scare you" No, I want to terrify you. -
Stemar replied to the thread Considering a steel boat 😱.Well, that's an awful lot better than CRUNCH :)
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Stemar replied to the thread Seeking advice for buying a decent "budget" cruising catamaran.For a bit of performance, how about a Dazcat?
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Stemar replied to the thread Throttle position on sailing yachts.Jazzcat's set up like a mobo, with twin throttles within easy reach from the wheel. Pretty good. My old Snapdragon had it low on the...
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Stemar replied to the thread I now never turn on my VHF radio....I agree. The only alarms that annoy me, even a little bit, are when Jobourg announces their traffic and weather updates. Even in the...
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I'm sailing in the Solent this week. I've heard two DSC calls both from Solent CG informing us of PAN PANS. Really no big deal...
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Stemar replied to the thread Where is this and approx what year ?.I'd guess the 50s
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Stemar replied to the thread I now never turn on my VHF radio....Can I set this up on Navionics on a tablet? Incidentally, All or nearly all the Mayday or Pan Pan calls I've heard recently relayed by...
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Stemar replied to the thread Cruising ground recommendations.I agree. People knock the Solent, but there's a reason it's so popular. Just allow for the fact that you want the tide with you. In...
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I'd say it's irresponsible to do this for at least two reasons. CG or another vessel may want to get in touch with you urgently (clarify...
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Stemar replied to the thread Has somebody broken the Met Office weather model?.The YouTube Met office channel is worth a look. You get what's happening and why, including the degree of certainty. It won't tell you...
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Stemar reacted to Gustywinds's post in the thread Finally, a use for an umbrella on a boat! with
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Stemar reacted to AntarcticPilot's post in the thread Finally, a use for an umbrella on a boat! with Love.
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Stemar replied to the thread Why slopes are bad for anchoring.Maybe not failing to reset - I suspect that, unless it's really steep, if that's a problem for me, I probably should have had more rode...
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Stemar replied to the thread Why slopes are bad for anchoring.Presumably this is because the pull on the rode is at a greater angle is you're pulling down the slope. I could see that being an issue...