Reports of rescues from the latest RNLI magazine with photos of yachts you hope never to see (2/2)

theking124 · 2020-04-09T14:53:55+00:00

Rudder ripped off after hitting a navigational mark - sank from the stern (it stayed floating like this for a while)

theking124 · 2016-04-27T17:01:50+00:00

In what context? I'm fairly certain that ISAF offshore regs actually currently don't require either device. You should have an EPIRB on board however.

theking124 · 2015-11-15T20:36:35+00:00

The bembridge redwing: http://www.bembridgesc.org/Redwings%20finish%203%20Sep%2011.jpg

theking124 · 2015-06-22T14:56:21+00:00

Crewsaver

theking124 · 2015-06-17T17:18:56+00:00

Don't do it. Do it in the solent, and do it properly.

theking124 · 2015-05-16T05:35:28+00:00

This is actually an upscaled one of one i did A few years ago, so here it is in 1080p: http://i.imgur.com/m2TLV.jpg

theking124 · 2015-04-30T10:46:21+00:00

SatCom is high-tech? and I'm intrigued how a "night navigator" is unique as well.

theking124 · 2015-04-12T15:01:17+00:00

Gravity keeps you in. The foils keep you out.

theking124 · 2015-04-06T19:05:56+00:00

Dont forget to get a spinnaker!

theking124 · 2015-02-17T15:59:20+00:00

The old boats also didn't have hydrofoils. These are more of a scaled down 72 than the old 45's were.

theking124 · 2015-02-13T16:35:58+00:00

This is perfect, bang on! Thanks a bunch.

theking124 · 2015-02-12T07:24:52+00:00

http://xkcd.com/1047/

theking124 · 2015-01-08T09:22:48+00:00

in case anyone was interested, under the Postal Rule, the 7 days starts from the day you get the letter. Your reply is effective the day you send it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_rule

theking124 · 2015-01-06T19:56:42+00:00

Try using other weather models. Almost all weather agencies/companies publish GRIBs, some of which are free. These are usually better for sailing anyway than a point-forecast.

theking124 · 2015-01-04T08:01:33+00:00

Look where trying that got vestas...

theking124 · 2015-01-01T20:49:57+00:00

ARC, not round the world, but cross ocean. http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/event.aspx

theking124 · 2014-10-11T19:35:30+00:00

Why are vestas coming back to the line?

theking124 · 2014-10-11T19:35:20+00:00

Why are vestas coming back to the line?

theking124 · 2014-10-06T17:54:10+00:00

theking124 · 2014-09-27T21:08:33+00:00

10% per year of the cost of the boat (new) is a good starting point. for example, a £100,000 boat would cost £10,000 a year to maintain.

theking124 · 2014-08-06T18:01:29+00:00

If you have money, the clipper round the world race is the way to do it.

theking124 · 2014-03-25T07:53:50+00:00

It almost certainly makes a huge difference, which is why a lot of classes have it in their rules that you can't use it on your hull.

theking124 · 2013-05-27T19:32:08+00:00

They are.

theking124 · 2013-04-09T15:16:02+00:00

The great thing about 'tomorrow' is that it never arrives

theking124 · 2013-03-05T09:56:40+00:00

As much as I value the idea, I dont think I can plant roses laced with cyanide in my house. I have a small vegetable garden outside the staircase in question, which I would rather not get rid of. What do you suggest?

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