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Top tip. Found that on all andoes on the saildrive, its the fixing screw area which goes first. So I now put a spot of antifouling around the screw areas. Also fix the screws with 'screwlok'

VOR control reported that "He was unclipped moving forward" One would have throught that, when moving forward thats the time to be clipped on! Very sad!

Lessons learnt? This is the second MOB from this boat. Back in Leg 4 they lost Gough but luckly he was quickly recovered. A very sad day for the family and the Volvo teams

I live and sail in the Ålesund area of the Mid-West coast of Norway. Yes we get snow and yes we do get a little icing. But not enough to get our boats out of the water. We like to sail on fine days in winter. I get afew Brits and others who over-winter here with no problems. So dont put us off...

I thought this job should have been done in the autumn !?!

Its just her voice I cant stand!

I arrived in Norway and joined the local yacht club. I asked a member if I could be introduced to one of the clubs officers! I was greeted by a gentleman, who finding out I was English, looked me up and down and said quite firmly " This is NOT the kind of yacht club you will find in England...

We are calling it 'Storm Tor' in the Norway area, To reach us Friday night, early Saturday morning. 52kts winds?

Yes! We use a 'all-in-one' insulated suit with hood over here in Norway for winter sailing. Supplied by Regatta of Norway!

There are places to 'overwinter' around here both in and out of the water. In the water is okay. I leave my boat in as do most of my fellow club members. We ever sail in the winter. Had a couple of yachts out today! 02/01/16.

The Ocean Cruising Club (O.C.C.) are running a rally in 2016! Called the 'Arctic Rally'. Leaves Bergen early June and heading, with planned stop overs, up to Lofoten. If your interested in a 'cruise-in-company' You can now leave your boat in Norway for 2 years (1+1) and the UK is a couple of...

Okay Stop panicing everyone! It arrived in the post yesterday!

Your not the only one. Renewed YM subscription at the Boat Show. I get confirmation of sub. renewal of PBO????. Let them know that it should be YM. A bit of backwards and forwards and they confirm YM. This all back in July/Aug.

Not knowing the full details I was just aware of what happened to me and it sent a shiver down my spine and how fine a line is between life and death. And how careful one should be out there. He was only 49 I'm 68!

Very sad! First report say he was hit by the Main sheet and boom. Similar thing happen to me only is week. After completing in our local Tuesday evening regatta. Runner under a reefed main, back to the marina I was preparing to do a 'controlled gibe' (winds 16-19kts, boat speed 8.4kts) facing...