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boomerangben
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other than the screw-in vehicle recovery eye is not designed to take much side to side or up and down loading, mostly just a straight pull
Yesterday at 13:39
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Why is the Met Office weather forecast wrong?
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I think it is as much our expectation of forecasts that is at fault rather than the forecasters. Wind in the coastal context is hugely...
Friday at 08:40
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1cm GPS accuracy? Not really on a boat but...
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Wow that’s going to send shockwaves through that community. As I understand it, the US has fully embraced GNSS approaches.
Wednesday at 14:43
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If you are talking about sea area or coastal forecasts broadcast by the BBC, HMCG, NAVTEX bear in mind the strict word limits. The BBC...
6 May 2024
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I remember telling an instructor I couldn't fly to an accuracy of 1 degree heading. He told me to turn left 5 degrees then turn right 4...
6 May 2024
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Why is the Met Office weather forecast wrong?
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On another part of the system, how much of the “inaccurate weather forecasts” is actually the user’s perception of the forecast being...
6 May 2024
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Problem is finding a pilot who can fly to 1cm accuracy 🤪
6 May 2024
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You should not be trusting any jack axle stands are a must. The problem is not that it will suddenly drop (the screw valve stops that)...
4 May 2024
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Route planning, Solent to the Clyde
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Lots of great advice here. We did Hamble to Stornoway in 7 days, 4 experienced crew stopping for only one night, fuel and a pud meal...
28 Apr 2024
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For me you would have two longish sails, Western end of the Solent to Dartmouth ( I wouldn't break it at Weymouth ) then nip around to...
28 Apr 2024
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Help Bob. - Summoning help from the water.
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So you are aware of Bystander Effect, you know there is lesser chance of the alarm so you chose to become victim to a known effect and...
27 Apr 2024
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Help Bob. - Summoning help from the water.
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That’s is why if you perceive an emergency, you report it. If channel 16 not being used, it is fair to assume that it hasn’t been...
26 Apr 2024
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Help Bob. - Summoning help from the water.
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As I understand it, Falmouth hasn’t been involved for nearly 10 years. It’s all handled at the NMOC in Fareham. Maybe the satellite...
26 Apr 2024
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I find your posts very helpful in understanding what happens for real. There is always a lot of nonsense on forums like this when pro's...
26 Apr 2024
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I based my original post on my 30+ years as a lifeboat crew. And I can only tell you what I've experienced. Sorry if that doesn't...
26 Apr 2024
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