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    How often do you wear your life jacket?

    Latterly we've sailed in Turkey and we don't wear life jackets as we've turned into fair weather sailors.
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    Wotcha

    We've missed you Coochie x
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    Scuttlebutt

    I'm just going "down below" always sounds rude to me....
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    How to identify weekend sailors in civvy street

    Constantly commenting on changes in the weather...
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    Lifting Keel Info

    I've sailed a Beneteau 323 with a lift keel and twin rudders. Having a lift keel is ideal if you want to sail in the Thames Estuary and other areas of the East Coast. There is a trade off though, twin rudders mean no prop wash in reverse and when sailing you need to reef much sooner. I've...
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    Yachting myth busters

    You'll be warm enough SWMBO, don't worry.
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    Yachting myth busters

    Everyone now uses a motoring cone, when motorsailing! Have I said this the right way round?
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    Nurturing a good sailing wife 2

    Good read :cool: The commodore of a club we belonged to had his own method. He sailed with his mistress whilst his wife kept herself busy breeding and showing dogs. When we first joined we were taken discreetly on one side and given the nod about the "arrangements". I must confess I found...
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    Women Drivers (Helmspersons)

    Yes, I'm the one who swims ashore with the longline. We've watched folk faffing about with lines and dinghies but if you're a strong swimmer this is a better option. I'm always go in crocs though, as you never know what you might stand on.
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    Women Drivers (Helmspersons)

    For some that is the real problem. If someone doesn't get boats and sailing you have a problem.
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    Women Drivers (Helmspersons)

    If SWMBO lacks confidence then she should do Day Skipper without you being there. I did it with five blokes onboard and was treated equally by the instructor. When you've succeeded in bringing a 40ft yacht into a berth loads of times with five men watching, your confidence becomes unshakable...
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    Women Drivers (Helmspersons)

    I always helm when we pick up a buoy, anchor and berth. I'm not strong and I don't have long arms and legs, so it makes perfect sense for me to do the easy bit. I can never understand why some men appear surgically welded to the helm. :D I also helm whilst he hoists the sails and spends...
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    You can't call yourself a Yachtmaster if.....

    We did a flotilla in Turkey. The lead crew, with two yacht masters on board, ran out of fuel and asked for a tow back to base.
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    ipad which one?

    I'd much rather be given something I really want......
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    ipad which one?

    I can use Apple and I've never looked at a guide!
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