michael_w

2 years ago the PAF came to the captinerie at 09:00 and 18:00 either download and print their form. Having it on your phone was good too.

Well done to all concerned. This service is of great benefit to many yachties and is much appreciated.

Here: East Coast Pilot - Downloads page | ECP

Agree, but solar is very worthwhile, and works very effectively in the UK. Plus for a boat like that, semi flex panels are very light...

Wind generators are a complete waste of space and money IMHO.

Don't the XODs have a bit of history for 'adjustments' ? IRRC there was a discrepancy in measured waterline lengths a few years ago.

Head gasket failed across an exhaust valve, would give the symptoms you describe, happened to me on my LR Disco 1.

Goachers have made very good sails for my Dehler 35 and my Flying Fifteen. Talk to Chris or Nathan.

Enterprise. Nimble and very agile, plenty of room inside and usually local racing if you want it. Plus there loads of them about...

I'd go for the power winch. A non-tiring source of grunt can prove very useful. Sending people up the rig, hauling the boat alongside...

3.3 hp Tohatsu, Mariner, Mercury 2 stroke. I used to have one of those Honda POS. Best bit was selling it to an unsuspecting Frenchman.:)

The last boat I sold I retained the name and sail number. When I sell the current ride I'll do it again.

What about things deliberately jettisoned? When I gave up smoking about 500 miles off Bermuda on the way to the Azores, my faithful...

I've been at the opposite end. I bought a boat from a guy who was swallowing the anchor. It came laden down with piles of rubbish...

Drown like a gentleman?