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by gailnchris
Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: Rigging
Topic: Swift Launching Time
Replies: 2
Views: 6738

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...
by gailnchris
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
by gailnchris
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...
by gailnchris
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...
by gailnchris
Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:31 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: NEW SITE
Replies: 1
Views: 5294

Shout if you need help ........ it took me a few goes to get the hang of it.

Chris
by gailnchris
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)
by 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
by gailnchris
Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:26 am
Forum: Launch Sites
Topic: Ridge Wharf, Nr Wareham, Dorset
Replies: 0
Views: 4419

Ridge Wharf, Nr Wareham, Dorset

Very steep, you'll need a powerful 4x4 to launch and retrieve here.Image
by gailnchris
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.Image