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Forum: Our Community 21-01-2017, 16:24
Replies: 791
Views: 207,198
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Urgent help needed to recover abandoned yacht NW Barbados

Is there any more news on this guys boat, ive just seen the video today, is there anything we can share on social media that could help?? Really keeping my fingers crossed for the family. :smitten:
Forum: Our Community 06-03-2015, 14:12
Replies: 18
Views: 3,467
Posted By pablothesailor
pirate Re: I finally bought a boat!

Thanks Alex, funny enough the previous owners were flying out of Malaga which is a 6 hour or so drive BUt is where I was...so I took the car back to Valencia, saved us all a bit of money by returning...
Forum: Our Community 06-03-2015, 13:58
Replies: 18
Views: 3,467
Posted By pablothesailor
I finally bought a boat!

Ive done it, at last, Ive bought my boat and moved on board in a windy Valencia at 1am Friday! My boat is a Corbin 39 and is in great shape having been well treated! Am just finding my way around her...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-02-2015, 10:20
Replies: 3
Views: 1,270
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Gibraltar registered Boat

Thanks for the detailed reply Boatman :biggrin:

Any reason??? I just was wondering would there be any type of advantage to me in keeping that GIB flag?
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-02-2015, 07:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,270
Posted By pablothesailor
Gibraltar registered Boat

I am just completing on a 1984 sailing boat, 12m with VAT paid in Spain!
Boat is registered in Gibraltar!
I am British with a UK address but have been resident in Spain in the past, the boat is...
Forum: Our Community 03-02-2015, 16:51
Replies: 1,408
Views: 279,338
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: What happens to all the wannabees?

Well, it taken me 4 long years of selling my property plus several RYA courses as well as an incredible 2 weeks sailing the Islands of Denmark with friends................ all being well im now about...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 03-02-2015, 16:39
Replies: 56
Views: 10,387
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Sailing qualifications

Its my understanding that you can automaticaly get the ICC with anything as low as the RYA Day Skipper course certificate, its free for RYA Members or if not you pay around 45 uk pounds! I found the...
Forum: Our Community 03-02-2015, 15:22
Replies: 1
Views: 897
Posted By pablothesailor
Nearly ready to go!

Hi Everyone, ive not posted for some time due to our property sales, moving etc, etc! The big news is I have agreed with a seller on a boat and we expect to complete at the end of February! I really...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-02-2014, 20:42
Replies: 214
Views: 22,494
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Finding a new lover

Is this for real??
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 05-02-2014, 15:12
Replies: 12
Views: 1,537
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Have you used "fuel tablets"?

Im interested in the woodburner debate, if you are spending a lot of time living off the hook is a woodburner considered the best form of heating your boat, thanks!
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-02-2014, 19:15
Replies: 146
Views: 23,387
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Help! Too Cold, Condensation, Sick, Need Info

The small woodburner looks a great option (along with a hotwater bottle & a decent sleeping bag), ive never been on a boat with a woodburner but we did have one in my home growing up in a cold...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-01-2014, 13:47
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Yup, I agree, no point hiding from the robber that you have a secure boat, let him SEE that you are not a soft target! The minute we put metal grids over our business property doors & windows we...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-01-2014, 10:45
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Hey Boatie,looks like you have a new pal......Bromance is in the air :D! when is the next trip together? :devil:
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-01-2014, 10:04
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Ha,ha...Brilliant Boatman, you are a one off! :D
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-01-2014, 10:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,901
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Video. Scotland to Norway in a 15' Dinghy

Makes one feel rather humble to watch this!
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-01-2014, 09:23
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

There is a lot of really useful info on this thread & im sure its given many food for thought!:thumb: The ¨thread drift¨ has been caused by someone (probably a single old guy) who feels unloved by...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-01-2014, 02:49
Replies: 444
Views: 79,382
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Violent attack, Cruisers injured, St Vincent & Grenadines, Union Island

Dear oh dear, this old fella gets worse, what do you think you shoot Rabbits with, a pea shooter????? :banghead:


I used to shoot rabbits with a .410 , later I moved onto the more popular 12...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-01-2014, 08:50
Replies: 444
Views: 79,382
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: Violent attack, Cruisers injured, St Vincent & Grenadines, Union Island

We dont have guns in the UK, not even the Police, some country folk get permits for 12 bore shotguns to shoot rabbits, thats about it........I certainly feel better this way than i have in countries...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-01-2014, 06:29
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Gordon, its a waste of time with this bloke, he is the sort of guy who would rubbish wearing a seat belt and tell you he has driven 50 years and never had a a problem......then bang, as you fly...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-01-2014, 06:08
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Blimey, waste of time this, you are my grandad who has come back to haunt me! Tell u what mate, you keep all the hatches open, good luck to you!
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-01-2014, 05:34
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

I am of two minds, firstly in the main its very difficult to make the companion way secure in most boats that anyone with a pry bar couldn't overcome. Secondly open grill barricades simply allow you...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-01-2014, 19:53
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Dave, im sure you are a nice guy BUT, you are getting pelters here mate! You remind me of my catankerous Grand father (god rest his soul) who just wanted to disagree for the sake of it! You have made...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-01-2014, 08:13
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Thats a good point, however, with the amount of TV & media coverage I dont think you can get away or hide what happened to Mr & Mrs Pratt in St Lucia or indeed what has been going on off the coasts...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-01-2014, 05:59
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

I find it incredible that anyone should try to encourage us or suggest it makes sense to just leave our boats ¨wide open¨at nite in known problem areas, very odd??? I would like to see boat...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 25-01-2014, 19:28
Replies: 462
Views: 53,424
Posted By pablothesailor
Re: St Lucia murder

Some of what you say makes sense, however, we must face the facts that the world is a changing place both on land & sea, and that there are bad people out there who have become more bold in thier...
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