Boat Forum / Sailing / July 2008

Uh, folks, this is uk.rec.sailing isn't it?
What's with the never-ending thread about locking the prop. What's a prop
have to do with sailing? Seems to me a prop is a motor boat subject. Talking
endlessly about locking the prop is not only boring but it is rude to

I usually sail with the prop locked (by putting it in reverse gear - fixed 2
bladed low tech prop on a sail drive). This avoids the annoying noise of the
gearbox turning over and is something that a lot of sailors do. However, the
handbook for the Volvo MD 2030, says to leave it ...

"More than 10,000 people have been mobilised in the Chinese city of
Qingdao to clean up green algae, which have invaded the Olympic sailing
venue."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7482791.stm

HE'S BACK, DYLAN'S BACK, EVEN BETTER ... QUICK
http://uk.youtube.com/user/KeepTurningLeft

On a recent trip to Turkey, I saw this boat on the Dardanelles.
http://coolhaus.de/misc/080608.jpg
It was an extremely muggy, hazy day, and I zoomed to the max, hence the
poor contrast.  Still, can any of the experts here identify it?  What

I may be purchasing a 12 foot petrel aluminum hull. It does have the dagger
board.
Thats all it has.
Does anyone know where I can find out mast length, sail dimensions, rigging,

Does anyone know about a grain cargo ship that sailed the Meditarian many years ago that was called the Balcultha?  She was fore-aft rigged with the cargo hole amidships.  If so I'd appreciate a URL or other informational links.
Thanks for any help here,
Joe

On a recent trip to Turkey, I saw this boat on the Dardanelles.
http://coolhaus.de/misc/080608.jpg
It was an extremely muggy, hazy day, and I zoomed to the max, hence the
poor contrast.  Still, can any of the experts here identify it?  What

First off, this is not an off-topic post as the title might indicate.
Rather, I shall make a point about mountain climbing when it's not mountain
climbing and then equate it to sailing when it's not sailing. Here goes . .
.