Concerto

Thanks for all the replies (including PM's) guys, much appreciated. I do not consider myself to be an average home diy person, far from...

When I bought Concerto, I expected it to take 2 years and £12,000 for improvements. Well I am still not quite finished after 10 years...

Do not expect to be able to work both days at weekends and with your annual leave. I assume you have just one child but one parent will...

Being able to change the batteries in an Ocean Signal PLB1 is of interest to me as mine will shortly a change. I have found a video of...

Take a walk round a lot of local boatyards and you will see plenty of boats in various stages of decay. Many are owned by dreamers who...

So you want to become a PBO (poor bloody owner). With little experience may I suggest you join a yacht club and crew on cruising and...

That is why you pay a licence fee to Peel Ports and get bugger all in return.

You should call it Ramsgreat not Ramsgite. I like the place and look forward to my next visit in June.

At this end of the market, don’t fixate on a particular model. Look for a reasonably equipped and lovingly maintained boat. For...

On reflection I think this is quite an interesting thread. Who in fact is qualified to give the advice? Not me although I have to all...

For all the pessimism here. Much depends on the OP's view on standards of equipment needed and risk. Looking at replacement costs for...

Having done the full round Britain singlehanded, I have to disagree with you. It is a series of day sails. I should have left in late...

As are many, many others. This focus on sailing round UK implies that something "special" is needed when in reality it is little...

I guess in part that reflects the wording of the original question - "What boat would YOU buy......." and this forum is dominated by...

bpbpbp, I have to ask what your sailing experience really is. In 2022 I sailed round Britain singlehanded via Out Stack. I bought my...