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    Mindelo Marina - safety question

    Dear All, we are a sailing family (only two adult crew members, thus many times we leave our boat unattended). This summer we plan to cross the Atlantic (to South America). We consider to stop for a few days in Mindelo. From the Navily it seems like there is 90% probability of being robbed when...
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    Barrier coat disaster

    Hello, this year we wanted to make the hull renovation which should last "years". But it failed just when we have removed the masking tape. Our boat is polyester Albin Vega. We have sanded all previous paint layers to the original gelcoat. The Gelcoat was thin, so 70% was actually sanded down...
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    Leaving boat in the Azores or Canary Islands

    Hi, I and my family sail our small (8m) yacht about 2 months in every summer season (in Europe). For 10 months we leave the boat unattended (we can come once or twice for a few days in winter but no more). Thus, until now, we've done hard-standing on shore as a safer option. We prefer...
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