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- Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:42 am
- Forum: Rigging
- Topic: Swift Launching Time
- Replies: 2
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Swift Launching Time
Hi Stephen The time is taken raising the mast attaching the sails and generally getting sorted out. If on the other hand you can leave everything rigged then it only takes minutes, just like launching a big dinghy. It's even easier if there is a pontoon or landing stage to tie up against while you p...
- Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from Angola!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6633
Re : Hello from Angola
Pat Can you post a few pictures before you start work ?
Chris
Chris
- Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:08 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Sailing Around Ireland
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7008
Re : Sailing around Ireland
Roger This sounds like quite an undertaking, I'm sure once the site gets underway there will be plenty of suggestions for you. I sail along the south coast where the swell tends to be very short and steep and makes for a very wet ride at times, for this a spray hood is essential. Plus it has the str...
- Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from Angola!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6633
Re : Hello from Angola
Hi Pat ..... You don’t paint a very rosy picture do you !! It does sound like you'll have rather a lot to do …….. hope you have help. That mast sounds a bit of a worry, the rest appears fixable though. I'm sure there will be plenty of suggestions on how to sort things out !! Your first question is e...
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:31 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: NEW SITE
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5294
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:59 pm
- Forum: Tiller / Keel
- Topic: tiller uphaul and downhaul
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8084
Rudder down haul
Roger .... This system works fine. The weight of the rudder blade combined with the relatively slow speed of the boat will give you no problems. Chris ( gailnchris)
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Site
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5379
re. lippizaneratlangstone...
It's no good Nick we know who you are ........ you carvan sailors are all the same !!
Anonymous
Anonymous
- Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:26 am
- Forum: Launch Sites
- Topic: Ridge Wharf, Nr Wareham, Dorset
- Replies: 0
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Ridge Wharf, Nr Wareham, Dorset
Very steep, you'll need a powerful 4x4 to launch and retrieve here.
- Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:58 am
- Forum: Launch Sites
- Topic: Northney Marina, Hayling Island, Hampshire
- Replies: 0
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- Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:33 pm
- Forum: Launch Sites
- Topic: Redcliffe Farm, Wareham, Dorset
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4299
Redcliffe Farm, Wareham, Dorset
This is a good wide ramp and not too steep for a normal family saloon car. However avoid 2 hours either side of low water particularly on Springs.