Boat Forum / Sailing / August 2005

boob really hates you and me because we're happy . Happy with our
boats, happy with our mates, and happy with our lives.
Would it be bragging if I told him what I paid for my boat, or yours?
Would he have a heart attack?

Anybody care to comment on the new Beneteau 52 or 57 or experiencing any
problems?
Mahalo from Oahu.

Anyone fancy a wee trip from Kirkcudbright to somewhere interesting
(Isle of Man? Bangor?) sometime in September. I want to go sailing but
my usual crew ain't available.
Westerley Jouster, small but tough. Laid back approach essential,

I have been considering the purchase of a nice Hurley 22.  My one concern is
that she has the old 'round the boom' roller reefing for the main.  My
experience is solely with slab reefing and I have read some pretty negative
comments about the 'round the boom' system.

My Heath Marine bulkead/binacle compass (6" diam) has developed a large
bubble in the fluid. Although it still appears to give reasonably accurate
bearing, it's clearly no longer reliable in that condition.
Can anyone advise whether it's possible to affect a diy repair to remove the

Anyone have comments, good or bad, about Norwest Marina on Water St. in
Norwalk as a place to haul for the winter? Haven't looked at it yet--just
pulled it out of a guide and called.
Dave T.

I came through the Alderney race last week on the flood at springs - an
interesting experience! We were coming from Dielette heading for the UK,
motoring at around 5 kts against a modest 10kt northerly breeze. Coming
abreast of Cap de Hague, our 5 kts through the water became a ...

They don't mix. Belief in Jesus is a form of insanity, a seed of faith
just like the one that fuels any terrorist group. Jesus may have
existed, but was not the son of god. He was merely a guy, like any
other crazed religious maniac, who supported his beliefs with the

How much chain should I be carrying on my 34' boat for general coastal
cruising round UK and Northern France? I've got 20 metres at the moment.
Thanks for any help,
JHP

We have a Westerly Renown and would like to hear from people who would like
to crew for weekday or week end sailing in the Solent area and possible
longer to France

Hallo All
We have few free places on non commericial Baltic cruise.
Yacht: "Lady B" (bermudan sloop, lenght: 54 feet, crew 10 persons + skipper,
flag Polish).

Looking for info on the USCG sailing endorsement license  test; what
questions likely to be on it, etc

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/gmex-vis-loop.html
See the front racing down Texas? Must be God's own hand.
Destruction in New Orleans is going to be massive.
With winds of 180 kts I still ready to get underway.

I'm trying to design a yacht for my own use, and after thinking of various
means to save electrical power for more important needs, I've been toying
with the idea of using an alcohol burner stove.
One thing I've always wondered...what forms of alcohol are or have been used

It's sad but it is mostly underwater. Billions will be spent drying it out.
I say leave it underwater and build a new city in a better location.
Same for beachfront property. Why does the government bail out these idiots
with beachfront property when a hurricane wipes them out? On ...