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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 08-11-2020, 07:25
Replies: 8
Views: 5,595
Posted By sirfer
Re: Broadblue Rapier 400

Hi Ian
Yes, R5 sold in June...but happy to help with any questions you may have.
Regards
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-07-2020, 04:56
Replies: 19
Views: 1,895
Posted By sirfer
Re: Logbooks

Same happened to me in Brest. They even sent divers down to inspect underneath of boat. Think they were sniffing out more than vat liability. The mood lightened immensely when they saw the quality of...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-07-2020, 07:49
Replies: 20
Views: 1,596
Posted By sirfer
Re: UK boat yard recommendations.

Try dazcat/ multihull centre, Plymouth.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 13-07-2020, 06:40
Replies: 13
Views: 1,651
Posted By sirfer
Re: Skipper to help sail from Spain to UK

Hi. I’m not a registered skipper, only RYA coastal qualified, but have done that trip twice in my own cat. If I can be of any help let me know.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 12-03-2020, 09:17
Replies: 3
Views: 976
Posted By sirfer
Re: Crew required for short southern English boat move

Hi Paul
If you can delay a month, I can do this. I’m based in Cornwall. Let me. Know.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 06-12-2019, 08:13
Replies: 74
Views: 30,098
Posted By sirfer
Re: Legality of Compound (Archery) Bow Cruising other Countries

I can see the headline now......”cruiser attacked by bananas wielding boomerangs”
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-12-2019, 07:42
Replies: 58
Views: 13,214
Posted By sirfer
Re: Change filter and bleed. Scared!

Remember to shut off the fuel supply before removing filter...and open it again before starting engine...
Forum: Navigation 02-12-2019, 14:37
Replies: 1,377
Views: 164,350
Posted By sirfer
Re: La Vagabonde's crossing

What a fantastic and educational topic this has been. The inherent seamanship displayed and shared has I’m sure opened many eyes.
As for the politics...well for me this has raised an interesting...
Forum: Navigation 28-11-2019, 09:19
Replies: 1,377
Views: 164,350
Posted By sirfer
Re: La Vagabonde's crossing

You could follow Biotrek, an Outremer 5X currently doing the ARC, on the YB Races app, and compare to other cats that way.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 27-11-2019, 04:31
Replies: 8
Views: 5,595
Posted By sirfer
Broadblue Rapier 400

2013 Broadblue Rapier 400 fitted with twin Yanmar 3YM30 engines, a Selden Carbon fibre mast and Dyneema backstays and shrouds. R5 is a very comfortable and capable performance cruiser in which I have...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-07-2019, 13:41
Replies: 28
Views: 13,751
Posted By sirfer
Re: Broadbluen Rapier

Hi rob
Yes it’s mine...happy to show you around if you are in area. You can always pm me. Or contact Lucy at clipper marine.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-12-2018, 07:02
Replies: 28
Views: 13,751
Posted By sirfer
Re: Broadbluen Rapier

Hi John
Yes, she is still for sale.
Currently laid up for the winter at Gweek, back in water next April.
She is listed with Clipper Marine
Feel free to PM me if you want more info.
All the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-08-2018, 10:37
Replies: 54
Views: 6,434
Posted By sirfer
Re: Ok. Not all chain, what do you use?

We have 33m of chain, and 100m of 8 strand spliced onto it. I use a rolling hitch to attach a short length of dyneema, looped at both ends, to either the chain or the rope, and attach the bridle to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-07-2018, 09:22
Replies: 48
Views: 7,488
Posted By sirfer
Re: Possibly The Dumbest Question Ever...

I have the rapier 400 in the link.
https://youtu.be/AXjHxdwVwQs
All sail controls can be done inside. Raising/ lowering main, sail trimming and reefing can all be done inside.... as well obviously...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-07-2018, 10:05
Replies: 31
Views: 5,084
Posted By sirfer
Re: Delivery.. Hollywood, Florida to Figuiera da Foz, Portugal.

No passenger then?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-01-2018, 09:26
Replies: 39
Views: 10,510
Posted By sirfer
Re: Water pump cycling but there is no leak

I also have the same problem and also have an accumulator. Looking at the trouble shooting guide, it suggests checking pressure and repressurizing if needed. Will do that at weekend.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-12-2017, 14:21
Replies: 140
Views: 16,103
Posted By sirfer
Re: Is it safe to cross astern of a fast ship in open water with a 180 feet CPA

Unsafe..
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-09-2017, 04:27
Replies: 28
Views: 13,751
Posted By sirfer
Re: Broadbluen Rapier

Don't know height off hand. But I have a friend who is about 195cm. And he doesn't have to duck. Anywhere.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-09-2017, 09:39
Replies: 28
Views: 13,751
Posted By sirfer
Re: Broadbluen Rapier

If you drop me your email I can go into more detail and send some pics...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-09-2017, 10:14
Replies: 28
Views: 13,751
Posted By sirfer
Re: Broadbluen Rapier

Hi promanus
Yes she slams, but all catamarans slam. In some conditions she doesn’t, and in some she does. I can’t compare her to other catamarans, as this is my first boat, but for me, the slamming,...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 18-04-2017, 10:35
Replies: 130
Views: 18,896
Posted By sirfer
Re: Caribbean Bound In June, But Wife With Cold Feet

My dream was to buy a boat and sail around the world. That was not my wife's. So we chartered for two weeks in Greece, with 5 kids. (Mostly grown up). No one wanted to get off the boat at the end....
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-03-2017, 11:09
Replies: 113
Views: 31,149
Posted By sirfer
Re: Why are Outboards Made to be Operated with the Left Hand?

This is the reason I was told, and it kinda makes sense...
Most people are right handed....with the throttle in the right hand, the natural actin of the wrist is to turn away from you. In an ...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-03-2017, 08:13
Replies: 72
Views: 38,535
Posted By sirfer
Re: Newbie in the Med concerned about crowds and prices

We spent 6 weeks in the Balearics last summer during the peak months of July and August. Apart from the first two days of arriving in Palma, when we stayed in a marina for 2 nights for the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2017, 12:19
Replies: 54
Views: 7,889
Posted By sirfer
Re: World-first as man crosses Atlantic Ocean unaided on paddle board

It's a paddle board because it's only form of propulsion is a paddle. It is specially designed with a cabin so a journey such as this can be undertaken. He was completely unassisted. How do I know...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-01-2017, 11:00
Replies: 245
Views: 40,948
Posted By sirfer
Re: What happens when your mast hits an opening bridge

[QUOTE=boatman61;2307033][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]No class issues here mate.. born Upper Class and worked my way down.. :biggrin:


LOL.....would love to buy you a pint one day!
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