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Health, Safety & Related Gear
02-12-2023, 14:04
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How much water does your foul weather gear hold?
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Goodall_M1
Re: How much water does your foul weather gear hold?
I did the equivalent RYA course some years ago.
Much the same syllabus with time in the pool and very informative!
One thing to watch out for is that swimming pool chlorine and most foul...
Forum:
Fishing, Recreation & Fun
29-09-2022, 12:02
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5
Korfu Airport to Gouvia Marina - which bus to take?
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862
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Goodall_M1
Re: Korfu Airport to Gouvia Marina - which bus to take?
If you do go to Zorba's remember that the portions are HUGE!
And if the waiter says "You do know that is big?" then you are heading for trouble...
We ordered two "mixed grills" and neither of us...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
29-08-2022, 15:13
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The second most beautiful boat I have seen.
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5,258
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Goodall_M1
Re: The second most beautiful boat I have seen.
There are professional delivery companies / skippers who get paid to move boats when the owner doesn't want to (or doesn't feel capable to) move it themselves.
They normally pay their skippers and...
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Europe & Mediterranean
24-05-2022, 09:18
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63
How is Greece or Croatia for new bareboat skippers?
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Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: How is Greece or Croatia for new bareboat skippers?
Pizzazz is taking the p**s here!
Try doing this when aiming for a 10 ft wide gap between two boats on the quay and see what your prospective neighbours think of your approach...
If doing Med...
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
14-10-2021, 16:07
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My Rocna didn't hold in mud - a first. Confession from a cocky new gen anchor owner
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Goodall_M1
Re: My Rocna didn't hold in mud - a first. Confession from a cocky new gen anchor ow
If going into Kalamos always listen to George!
(Getting out the next morning with wind coming onshore can be challenging!)
I unfortunately have, over the years, acquired a reputation for bad...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
20-09-2021, 13:50
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51
Construction quality on the new boats
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9,670
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Construction quality on the new boats
There are new boats out there with fantastic build quality...
I just wish I could afford them...
There are others that are built to look good in a marina but are pretty obviously not supposed to...
Forum:
Our Community
18-09-2021, 12:28
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Advice for a couple of new Day Skippers
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2,124
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Goodall_M1
Re: Advice for a couple of new Day Skippers
When passed my Day Skipper many years ago it basically taught me how little I knew.
Remember that the RYA syllabus says that Day Skipper should teach you enough to handle a boat in waters that...
Forum:
Our Community
30-06-2021, 11:56
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Sailing with 2,5 year old.
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4,909
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Goodall_M1
Re: Sailing with 2,5 year old.
If I have a child on board I insist that all the adults also wear a life-jacket on deck then the children start to understand that it is not something just being imposed on them. (Having a tether...
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
22-03-2021, 12:46
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YouTube epic boat fails videos
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5,695
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Goodall_M1
Re: YouTube epic boat fails videos
Are they boat fails or skipper fails?
One incident in the UK that I often refer to when trying to get new skippers to understand that they need to respect the sea is covered in a UK Marine...
Forum:
Training, Licensing & Certification
21-12-2020, 15:56
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Newbie! Certification / Resume for Bareboat Worldwide?
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5,374
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Goodall_M1
Re: Newbie! Certification / Resume for Bareboat Worldwide?
Yes the ICC (International Certificate of (total in-) Competence) does expire but (to my knowledge) RYA Qualifications do not.
I have their Day Skipper and Yacht-master (Coastal), (it was called...
Forum:
Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
19-12-2020, 12:43
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Holding tank water is heated up?
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2,302
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Holding tank water is heated up?
Ah but Peggie can't you get anaerobic heating generation in your holding tank if you don't dump it or get it pumped out?
Only kidding, (I just couldn't resist suggesting it!)
Happy Christmas...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
18-11-2020, 13:33
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Any 40 foot 4 cabin sailboats?
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4,436
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Goodall_M1
Re: Any 40 foot 4 cabin sailboats?
Both the 43DS's that I have sailed on had a "double" v berth forward, a bunk double aft of that (opposite the forward head). And a massive "owners" double cabin aft going right across the boat, so...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
14-11-2020, 08:47
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32
The World's Largest Wind Powered Vessel - Sweden's New Car Carrier
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5,565
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Goodall_M1
Re: The World's Largest Wind Powered Vessel - Sweden's New Car Carrier
I wonder where they going to display the motoring cone and what size will it be?
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
29-10-2020, 10:45
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50
full keel vs fin keel
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10,164
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: full keel vs fin keel
One point that no-one seems to have commented on is that full keel boats seem to be harder to control when going astern.
But then I have only had a week handling a full keel boat (Cobra 850) and...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
21-06-2020, 05:46
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20
Standard (normal) colors of boat lines?
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4,184
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Standard (normal) colors of boat lines?
I once picked up a brand new Benetau 38 to help deliver it from Marseilles to Corfu. It was straight out of the factory and commissioned by them in Port Napoleon.
Every single piece of rope...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
09-06-2020, 12:47
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28
Now I'm in a pickle... Main Sail Tear/ Need help getting the sail off
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4,479
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Now I'm in a pickle... Main Sail Tear/ Need help getting the sail off
Dockhead, I think you meant to say horizontal... (we all get confused some times)
Winching out an in-mast furling main is often going to magnify any problem...
If an in-mast main jams the...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
28-04-2020, 15:48
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25
Can flopper stoppers damage your rigging?
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3,904
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Can flopper stoppers damage your rigging?
Thanks for the link Pete, now I have more chance to understand what everyone is saying in this thread...
(If you go to sea and think that you know everything, the only person that you are fooling...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
28-04-2020, 10:12
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25
Can flopper stoppers damage your rigging?
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3,904
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Can flopper stoppers damage your rigging?
Can someone please explain what a "flopper stopper" is?
I am pretty sure that I am not the only one who has never encountered the term before.
Forum:
Powered Boats
07-04-2020, 09:48
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21
Power boating in Bahamas
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10,399
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Power boating in Bahamas
Well you do have 5 years to learn how to...
I do like bobbing along quietly under sail, going slow yes, but getting there, albeit eventually.
And if I do have to start the iron head-sail,...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
25-02-2020, 15:25
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22
Suggestions for removing old tape
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2,257
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Suggestions for removing old tape
Should have got a 12 year old nephew, he would have only have charged you 5$/hr...
Forum:
Emergency, Disaster and Distress
28-01-2020, 13:59
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37
Alabama fire: Eight killed as blaze engulfs 35 boats in marina
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6,685
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Alabama fire: Eight killed as blaze engulfs 35 boats in marina
This has just hit the news in the UK.
A terrible tragedy for all those involved.
I will copy and paste the news item in case those outside the UK cannot open the link.
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At least...
Forum:
Our Community
08-11-2019, 11:28
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91
UK Airport security and a VHF handheld.
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13,476
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: UK Airport security and a VHF handheld.
OK I give up,
I started a thread to warn other forum members of a potential problem that they might also encounter....
If this is seen as a silly thread the moderators might want to delete it....
Forum:
Our Community
30-10-2019, 16:46
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91
UK Airport security and a VHF handheld.
Views:
13,476
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: UK Airport security and a VHF handheld.
Yes, like you, I have never had any problems before.
It seems to just depend on the security staff on duty when you go through.
And they have total control!
I just wanted to alert other...
Forum:
Our Community
30-10-2019, 15:44
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91
UK Airport security and a VHF handheld.
Views:
13,476
Posted By
Goodall_M1
UK Airport security and a VHF handheld.
In October I set out for a charter in Greece via London Gatwick.
I had my portable electronics in my carry-on luggage, as I have always done.
At the security check I was told that my hand-held...
Forum:
Europe & Mediterranean
30-09-2019, 14:48
Replies:
52
Athens Bareboat in May
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5,575
Posted By
Goodall_M1
Re: Athens Bareboat in May
Never done it with a cat but with a mono you normally drop your kedge anchor over the stern and put your bow between the bows of two boats that are stern on to quay (Put some fenders on your bow...
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