colhel

Using the wheel "spokes" as a scale, I'd guess at 3mm. Might be hard to find new ones that colour though

It's the sort of entrance where you think you're following the buoys in but then you look behind and see you missed one

A bit of a convoluted entrance. Just checked my navionics, even following the buoys might not be beneficial 😁. Hopefully no damage!

As above, the RNLI is 200 years old this year and in Weymouth a "parade of Sail" is being organised for the evening 14th of May ...

If you turn to Port once clear of the chain ferry, there's an anchorage and a fish restaurant. I last did this nearly 40 years ago when...

I think I'd have a bigger safety margin with respect to planning a 100nm passage with 125nm available fuel. Guernsey does look within...

In my opinion, no. Weather that bad should be in the forecast, the issue for me is it would be so uncomfortable it would be too tiring...

Is it worth considering on a trip like this how the boat handles at displacement speed? I'm thinking a 100 miles at planing speed would...

Be interesting to see what availability will be this year compared to the last 2 or 3. We're looking at staying 3 weeks peak season on...

Extensive late night rescue search called off after 'crashed boat' reports drew blank

I read a report that the Lifeboat were searching the Medina for a boat that was reported as having hit the Cowes Breakwater.

Thanks Colin, was thinking about taking some “carpet coated fenders” 😂 sounds like not needed now 👍

In my area possibly the only place where I'd need one is Wareham quay. Poole quay supply them but most people use the marinas.

The black fendering has now been replaced with a light grey on all the Starboard side pontoons (HM side), apart from C1 and C2.

I would imagine Nick would know the difference. If him and VP have concerns….move on