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Just a gentle warning as it seemed so unlikely. I recently had a skin cancer removed from my forehead. The dermatologist's initial reaction was "where did you get all the sun - sailing?" Well yes, almost five decades of sailing, but mostly north and west Scotland, plus west Norway, a few weeks...

The world seems to have changed quite drastically of late. I sold my boat (UK part one registered) to an EU citizen. Emailed the UK ship register to ask if I really needed to return the certificate of registry to cancel the registration (as stated on the certificate). A couple of days later I...

I am well aware that the best way to keep a prop clean is to polish it then use it, and to keep on using it. Unfortunately, I have not been able to use my boat so the prop is growing barnacles. Has anyone got first hand experience they are willing to share (as opposed to armchair expertise) of...

"Ms Ashmore, who is a regular tri-athlete and already holds the record for being the oldest woman to swim the Channel, said of the crossing: "It was horrendous. We left at half past midnight, it was like a washing machine, force 15, really lumpy seas, but we struggled through, we managed it."...

I met Meriva and her owners a few years ago when they were here in Terceira for a year or so on their way back from an Atlantic circuit and Antigua Classics. Video is the broker's walkthrough and may be of interest. More pics here: Kim Holman Cruiser Racer Sloop | Classic Wooden Yacht For Sale

Extract from final paragraph of RYA email regarding certificate delays: "We would be grateful if you could ensure that your students are made aware of these delays where appropriate. In particular, for people needing qualifications urgently (for example ICC’s) we would ask that you make them...

Azores government has published regulations for the relaxing of lockdown during June. Of interest to visiting yachts is this clause: "– Determinar que, a partir das 00h00 horas do dia 1 de junho, são aplicáveis aos tripulantes dos iates que atraquem nos portos e marinas da Região os...

Being in the process of selling my house I want to keep a UK address for bank, tax, driving licence, pensions etc. Usual advice on the forum is to use family but the only candidate is my sister and I don't want to impose. Has anyone any direct personal experience of using Boatmail based in...

I have three parachutes for use as drogues. Its not weather to open them up and measure, but from memory two are around 14 and 16 ft diameter (not sure which is which). These came with a catamaran. The third is a 10ft dia cargo chute with heavy webbing straps (have not gone deeper into the...

Bought as spare for a previous boat early 1980's. Unused but lying in garage ever since so has surface corrosion. Auction with very low start. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lucas-Starter-Motor-for-BMC-1-5-diesel-/141955195305?hash=item210d3061a9:g:PzwAAOSwy5ZXCnlW

Heater, flue pipe, H cowl, and all the bits including fuel pump and filter. Just add wiring and fuel line. Auction with low starting price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dickinson-Newport-Diesel-Heater-/141955094913?hash=item210d2ed981:g:fhEAAOSwAvJXCmAm

Norwegian Small Craft folios 'B' through to 'J' From the Swedish border, across the mouth of Oslo Fjord (you need folio A for the fjord) and around Lindesness to a bit north of Haugesund. Charts are the same as the full size 1:50,000 series but presented in smaller sections on sheets. 36cm x 47...

Replacement belt kit for Raymarine / Autohelm wheel drive. (The old black one). Includes instructions and wedge for opening the body. £12.50 to include UK postage. (Payment by PayPal)

Two tread cabin steps. Two identical sets available. Overall size: 86cm x 15cm x 52 cm wide. Weight 6kg. In use the foot extends 50cm from the vertical and stands 74 cm high. Treads at approx 65 degrees angle to the sides. Tread tops are at 24cm vertical spacing, so the sides could be cut...

Inland Waterways of the Netherlands, Busby and Broad, First Edition 2007. The book is used but like new as I soon discovered that my boat's keel was too deep for what we had wanted to do. EuroCanals Guides 2011 by Tom Sommers on CD (pdf format files) This is a planning guide with a wealth of...

The Isles of Mull - Third Edition 2008 - Martin Lawrence In very good condition, including plastic slip cover. Pencil notes have been added to a few anchorages ie: bottom, VHF reception for forecasts, moorings, and an underwater rock not shown on electronic charts, etc. Otherwise a clean copy...

The Western Isles Pilot - Second Edition 2003 - Martin Lawrence In very good condition, including plastic slip cover. Pencil notes have been added to a few anchorages ie: bottom, VHF reception for forecasts, moorings etc. Otherwise a clean copy in very good condition. Asking £ 9.00 to include...

Skye and Northwest Scotland Pilot - Second Edition 2002 - by Martin Lawrence In very good condition, including plastic slip cover. Pencil notes have been added to a few anchorages ie: bottom, VHF reception for forecasts, moorings etc. Otherwise a clean copy in very good condition. Asking £...

Spanish for Cruisers, expanded second edition, by Kathy Parsons. Only flicked through and never used so 'Like New'. Not needed as I am learning Portuguese for the Azores. Lowest offer on Amazon is £27.98 +£2.80 postage, and you will have to wait for it to come from the USA. This copy offered...

Aquasignal Series 25 combined Masthead and foredeck lamps. 12volts 10W masthead and 20W halogen deck light. New / unopened unit in original plastic packaging with instruction leaflet. Purchased years ago for a previous boat but never fitted. A web search found new units in the UK being listed...