Recent content by Tempus

Go into Trebeurden across the Baie of Morlaix, my kids favourite spot ploumanach is lovely around the corner if your draft is ok then on to trequier. Take the moisie passage into the Trieux and either anchor at Brehat if you can get in or carry on up to the marina at Lezardieu. all fab!

Have a try of luckgrib instead. I think it's amazing value for a cruising boat. I gave up on predict wind as I can't get close to justifying the cost. Luckgrib also runs the calculations on your tablet so you can manage your downloads.

Get a mifi dongle and an all you can eat data plan from voxi. Only pay for it during the summer and say goodbye to poor marina wifi for ever!

So, A number of phone calls later the company have responded with a very fair offer. My faith in human nature is restored. To be fair they pointed out that they are actively helping their charter and tenant businesses, most of which have no income either. Tough times for all.

Simply because the effective closure of my business leaves me with no income. Therefore it is reasonable to challenge all suppliers as to the service the are now providing and how they are sharing the country's pain. I'm not seeking a total refund, but I think a discount would be reasonable...

I'd welcome the forum's view. My boat is on the hard at a major commercial marina. They have just told me that the launch is now delayed until June and access is forbidden. However when I enquired they "could confirm that there will be no reduction in marina fees", despite this we are "all...

I had a similar problem to this I had a wifi system on board to get internet running from a ubiquiti bullet via a standard netgear router which provides Wi-fi to the boat. raymarine system outputting its own Wi-fi network. I bought an I-Kommunucate NMEA to signal k connector from digital...

The benefit of super accurate GPS for a sailor is not the actual postion, which as all of the above posts point out is meaningless and possibly dangerous, it's the step-change in accuracy of the speed reading. As GPS speed (SOG etc) is calculated by the change in position / time a more accurate...

Helly Hansen bought Musto. Not HL

https://www.sportengland.org/media/11746/1x30_sport_16plus-factsheet_aps10.pdf General trend is that sports which require a lot of time - Golf, Sailing, even cycling are in decline in favour of "short, sharp" experiences.

I think a few misconceptions on this thread. I don't think this is Discovery offering 32 footers really, it is discovery extending their cruising brand to offer lift keels. They have sold 2 485's (based on the Southerly 47) already with other interested parties as I understand and I think that...

Withing Morbihan We've always anchored off the Jetty on the East side of Ile D'Arz. Very sheltered and peaceful, a nice little town with a few decent bistros / bars - hardly fine dining but some great sea food. Struggled on other anchorages in Morbihan tbh - lots of private moorings, but few...

My understanding is the Discovery will run both brands. Southerly as the lifting keels and Discovery with fixed keels. They are moving the moulds now and have already taken orders. I personally think it's a great move for Discovery. They expand their market and keep their factory working. I also...

As one of the last Southerly buyers, I wouldn't disagree with anything Tranona has said here. He's right, British boats represent poor value and the price premium does not adequately reflect the quality difference... That fact has accelerated over the years and blaming the government won't wash...

I've read this thread with interest. Seems pretty typical of many forumites who sail an uncomfortable small boat and then wonder why their family "don't like sailing". I think you answered your own question So my suggestion is this - if you want your wife and kids to share your hobby (mine do...