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  1. Bobc

    Transat CIC - they're off!

    Started this afternoon from Lorient, bound for New York. Could be a good one.
  2. Bobc

    Old Varnish

    Is he still around? Not seen him here for a while so assumed he'd hung up his boots, but just been given a book of his published 2023 on South Brittany.
  3. Bobc

    Boat insurance renewal

    Down 10% this year.
  4. Bobc

    A novel houseboat

    Just nosing about online to see how much Bavaria 49s were selling for these days, and stumbled across this. You need to look at the gallery. Made me chuckle. Bavaria 49 for sale
  5. Bobc

    Jabsco twist & lock standard bowl toilet - New

    Bought for my boat, but on fitting found it was too big (I needed the compact bowl). No packaging, but has the instructions and stickers still. £120. Collection Oxford, or may be able to deliver to Portsmouth, Dartmouth, or Truro over the next week or so.
  6. Bobc

    Don't put trust in your AIS

    Still need to rely on No.1 eyeball Dark ships spoofing AIS
  7. Bobc

    Garmin GPSmap 551

    All in perfect working order, complete with trunion base mount and cabling. £235 collection Thame (Oxfordshire), or can post for £5 extra.
  8. Bobc

    18mm Dockline (navy), 23m long length. New and un-used.

    Never used as too heavy for us. Cut it in half, and you have a pair of 11.5m warps. Price from Jimmy Green is £211.60 I'm asking £125.00 Collection from Oxford (or possibly Rutland next weekend or Gosport after that by arrangement).
  9. Bobc

    New IMOCA 24hr record

    11th Hour Racing have just broken the running 24hr distance record again. 586.36 miles. That's an average speed of around 25kts!
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    Winchrite battery swap

    In case anyone is interested, I've just successfully managed to put new batteries in my Winchrite. Reasonably easy of you can solder. Took about an hour. Got the new batteries off ebay for about £35.
  11. Bobc

    406 EPIRB

    Batteries are well out of date but is still flashes as it should when you push the test button, so batteries are not dead. Replacement batteries are about £175 I believe. £75, collection near Oxford.
  12. Bobc

    5 large blue fenders

    I have 5 large blue Anchor fenders for sale. 4 are 80x20, the 5th is 76x23. All in very good condition and the rubber is still soft. £75 for the lot. Collect Oxford, or maybe Gosport a week next Friday.
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    Boat insurance - a positive story

    We regularly see people asking for recommendations on insurers, and everyone has their favourite (usually the one they chose themselves), but the reality of it is that you've no idea just how good or bad they are until you have to claim against your policy. Recently I had the unfortunate need...
  14. Bobc

    Seatalk NG 5-way connector

    Anyone got one of these loitering in the shed?
  15. Bobc

    Sail GP final this weekend

    Who's going to win it this year? Could be a tight one.
  16. Bobc

    Lifejacket recommendations

    I am going to buy myself and SWMBO new lifejackets, mainly because the ones we currently have (the old square KRU ones) aren't that comfortable to wear (especially over just a t shirt on a warm day). I currently have a shortlist of the following models (don't want to spent any more than £100...
  17. Bobc

    Massive squall this morning.

    Seen photos posted on Facebook of a Rassy on the rocks in Poole and boats toppled over like dominos in Hamble. Here in Oxfordshire we had trees down and garden furniture flying. Best check your boat if it's anywhere between Poole and Chichester.
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    Brittany Ferries - Covid rules

    Am I right in saying that you no longer need to take a covid test before travelling to France now? Brittany Ferries website is woefully out of date. I've looked at various other site (Eurostar, Le Shuttle, Easyjet, etc.) and they all say that it's no longer necessary. Can anyone who's used...
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    Leaving and entering France - new info

    Just seen this from the Cruising Association
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