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Sorry, managed to duplicate a post

One of our crew had a drone, and were playing about with it. In truth, reality was even better!

……..two worthy navigantes

Fletcher Faro Vs Shetland 570. Anyone got experience with both these boats? I'm looking to know which is more seaworthy in rough coastal conditions and what size engine needed. I'll be sailing out of Cahersiveen in Kerry and looking for something small, trailerable and as seaworthy as possible with a cockpit big enough for 6 on a fair day and a small cabin. The rough weather requirements are for trips to Dingle and west cork etc. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hello all, I currently have a Honwave t38 SIB with a 20hp but I’m thinking about getting a “proper” boat. It will be trailered and I will leave it on my drive. Thinking about a 2nd hand Westport Pilot 4 or similar. I’d go with a 50or 60hp outboard so I can tow a ring for the kids. But hopefully won’t cost me too much in fuel. Boat will be used for a bit of fun, I’ll try fishing although never done it in my life and just to be on the sea. I’m a 15 minute drive from tollsbury or... Read more

I need to add heating in a fairly quick and temporary fashion. The plan is to use one of the 'all in one' diesel heaters that come in a box with the tank etc included. The exhaust will be piped upwards through a deck hatch, for which I'll need to knock up some sort of cover. I'm thinking plywood plus a silicone flashing maybe? I do also have an exhaust skin fitting which I could install, but being vertical it would tend to fill up with rainwater. Just wondering if anybody else has... Read more

Last 10 metres of 15 years sailing the boat before putting it up for sale and had first accident. Rope (mine) round prop. Bent p bracket about 25mm out of true. I thought an insurance job but wonder if it can be bent back. Can it? If so, how? No internal cracking of resin. Just a bend.

Hi All, I need help with my Sealine S29 throttle system, i have purchsed my boat 16 months ago and it is fitted with a new manual trottles ( Teleflex Morse MT3 Dual Function Controls | Force 4 Chandlery , cutting to the chase they are not great and course me a lt of greif and stressa moring. they dont go into neutral very well and and the speep on the marina is to fast, cousing me to not enjoying my days out. My engines x 2 are volvo D3's with Volvo Penta DP-H stern drives, would it... Read more

Just came across this guy and his voyage. Astonishing. Set out alone from Japan in a 7m boat and no money and with the intention of reaching Antarctica, which he eventually did. Sailed back accross the Drake Passage out of season Incredible acheivement Aomi Sailing: Tiny Yacht Around the World [URL]https://www.youtube.com/@yoshiyakataoka5106

I'm back on a Hamble mooring after a 6-year hiatus in the Baltic. My spot is 50 metres from my old one, up at the top of the river opposite Swanwick Marina and not far from the Jolly Sailor. Again, I'm facing the question of how to get back and forth from shore. I'm posting this hoping someone has some additional insight. In past years, I rented a dinghy spot from Swanwick Marina, where I previously berthed the mother ship for a year and a half after I bought her in 2009. That's very... Read more

Being newly retired, it is time to fulfill my longtime dream. I want to sail around the UK taking a few years without crossing the channel from Holland every time. Starting on the south coast for that is our favorite area. We have been there lots of times. I really look forward to sailing there without a timescedule and having a keen eye on a weatherwindow for ging home... So I am looking for affordable harbours where I can leave the boat for the winterseason 27/28. Preferably on shore with... Read more

Hi all, My Targa 38 has 2 exterior lights in the cockpit, recessed the radar arch. Both work - but they are different makes (I assume one is original and the second has been replaced). One is definitely showing its age. I'd like to replace both - ideally with identical fittings so that I can simply swap them out (and connect up using existing wiring and connectors) Does anyone know the make/model of these light fittings? If so are they still available and from where? If not, has anyone... Read more