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Long term boat project and family life, What (not) to do?
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Does it have to be a long term project, or done all in one go? My project boat, a Westerly, I got sailing first and had several nights...
Today at 19:01
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Crinan Canal 2024
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She appears to have confused the crinan canal with a boat transit. It’s quite clear (and as a Scottish tax payer subsidising the canals...
Today at 10:44
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If the trailer has a jockey wheel, a short piece of rope to the towing eye is all you need. It means the car is further from the water...
Today at 09:39
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Havengore Bridge at Low Water
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Taken May 2024 from Havengore Bridge looking South-East at low water (height of tide 0.9m @ Southend) Taken May 2024 from Havengore...
Yesterday at 19:56
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Thinking about an electric outboard for the tender
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They are very different from Bison types having an integrated battery and specifically designed for short term dinghy use. It is up to...
Saturday at 21:18
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Deben entrance 2024
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Thanks to all those who got the Deben Bar Chartlet published and to Jonah for his drone view of the Bar on a Spring LW tide. They were...
Saturday at 13:00
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What boat would you buy to circumnavigate the UK and beyond, with only £5k?
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bpbpbp, I have to ask what your sailing experience really is. In 2022 I sailed round Britain singlehanded via Out Stack. I bought my...
Saturday at 12:05
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Thinking about an electric outboard for the tender
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This comes up frequently. A horse can manage about 750w all day. A human, 750w if your name is Jason Kenny, for about 5 minutes, and...
Saturday at 08:49
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Old Sails and SS Rigging
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Another use: cut about 1m of wire, unlay it totally until you reach the central 19th wire which will be straight, bend it in two, wrap...
Friday at 19:03
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A close shave
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And as an extra precaution, learn to Semaphore S O S with your legs.. ;)
1 May 2024
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"Lightweight" dinghy for 2 adults - pico alternative
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The Lark is essentially a slightly stretched 1960s National 12. It's a far more demanding boat to sail than a Laser (which is actually...
30 Apr 2024
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Deadeye - Death at the Classic Regatta
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The best way to get favourable reviews from YBW forum members is to devote a minimum of 5 chapters to how the protagonist selected their...
29 Apr 2024
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Disabling a jam cleat
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There is a Vareo class association web site. I don't know active it is. RS stopped building the Vareo a few years ago so it's basically...
29 Apr 2024
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Disabling a jam cleat
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The problem with reefing a racing dinghy is that it seriously impairs your ability to bend the mast and flatten the sail. Yachts don't...
28 Apr 2024
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New ePropulsion eLite?
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Had a quick spin today. Bear in mind I have never used an electric outboard before. It’s genuinely light. The separate transom bracket...
24 Apr 2024
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