Forum's for other areas?

[dunedin]

I agree that a fragmented forum makes browsing more difficult and time consuming.

I am also a member of the cruising forum but find it to fragmented for ease of use. IMHO PBO is just right

Only if you choose to use it that way. I just use New Posts and that simply ignores the sub-forum boundaries.

 

[rogerthebodger]

Only if you choose to use it that way. I just use New Posts and that simply ignores the sub-forum boundaries.

That's a point will try that

 

[Seastoke]

Just wondered

With the East Coast, Thames and Bristol Chanel forums, could it be possible to have similar forums for other sailing areas ?

Would love a Wales/NorthWest England forum as that's where I'm based, and similar for other areas like Scotland and Ireland I'm hoping to visit

The famous Welch Med pirates you need to talk to, but you need a full fun box.

 

[Marceline]

Only if you choose to use it that way. I just use New Posts and that simply ignores the sub-forum boundaries.

oh nice one - I'd never clicked on that before - nice way to see other posts etc

 

[Marceline]

Hi @Marceline,

Many years ago, probably around 15 if my memory serves, there was a sub group within this forum for NW sailors. Its chief advocate was Searush, Steve who sailed out of Caernarfon. Sadly, it withered on the vine.

I understand that there is an active Face Ache group but that platform is not my cup of tea so I have no personal experience.

Local waters pilot books remain my preferred source of reference but posting specific questions on here usually serves as a wonderful resource.

Thanks Skylark - ah so there used to be other forums but NW (and guessing other areas) dropped away

Def agree on a dislike for farceharverster (very glad I closed mine down years back) also (and other 'social' medias as well)

Ah well, very glad of the help to my various posts on here from yourself and many others over the past 18months or so and I'll no doubt ask if I am wondering about any of the region's sailing/harbours etc

ps - have now got a nice selection of Pilotbooks for the area - do love reading them but also good to hear/read of other's suggestions and advice

 

[wonkywinch]

Just wondered

With the East Coast, Thames and Bristol Chanel forums, could it be possible to have similar forums for other sailing areas ?

Would love a Wales/NorthWest England forum as that's where I'm based, and similar for other areas like Scotland and Ireland I'm hoping to visit

I can see the new forums filling up now with new threads ..

Best anchor for Wales region
Best anchor for North West England waters
Best anchor for Scottish waters
Best anchor for lochs
Best anchor for Ireland

etc

 

[Marceline]

maybe threads also in the Wales region:

best anchor that could work in Wales and Scotland

Scots region:

best anchor that could work in Scotland and Wales


tbf - if there were extra region forums 'might' this help mitigate the mass-anchor-exponentialposts threads in the main forum ?

 

[Marceline]

or maybe just a dedicated 'Anchor' forum ?

 

[Sandy]

I can see the new forums filling up now with new threads ..

Best anchor for Wales region
Best anchor for North West England waters
Best anchor for Scottish waters
Best anchor for lochs
Best anchor for Ireland

etc

Would that be fresh or sea lochs?

And what about the West Country, we could have great fun with that special Cornish anchor, 'The Dreckly' .

 

[Snowgoose-1]

I find that the blue masking tape works particularly well on the south coast but poorly on the east coast.

 

[prestomg27]

Odd that there is not one for the Solent.

They think that the forum only covers the solent as in their World, as they trundle to their biars a couple of times a season from their Hamstead des res, it is the only real uk sailing area.