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Forum: General Sailing Forum

18-04-2007, 12:41

Replies: 32

Broaching and Rolling with Dismasting

Views: 8,317

Posted By teadaemon

To answer the question above, if the yacht had...

To answer the question above, if the yacht had had her washboards in place and the hatch closed (and they stood up to the water pressure), then she shouldn't have taken significant water below deck,...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2007, 13:29

Replies: 15

Report into Sinking of UK Yacht

Views: 3,953

Posted By teadaemon

Fair point, I should perhaps have noted that the...

Fair point, I should perhaps have noted that the £100 figure was for an Echomax radar reflector with a peak return of 10 square metres and a permanent bracket mounting on the mast. Assuming that the...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2007, 13:13

Replies: 12

Future project need some help (newbie)

Views: 1,880

Posted By teadaemon

If you're considering building a boat then it...

If you're considering building a boat then it might be worth looking at Phil Bolger's AS29 and AS39 (aka 'Loose Moose'), both found in his book 'Boats With an Open Mind'. they look like square...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2007, 12:49

Replies: 15

Report into Sinking of UK Yacht

Views: 3,953

Posted By teadaemon

It would have made little difference because: ...

It would have made little difference because:

a) It was a crappy little octohedral aluminium one which only had a peak return of 7 square metres when it was mounted properly (it wouldn't have been...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2007, 02:37

Replies: 15

Report into Sinking of UK Yacht

Views: 3,953

Posted By teadaemon

I'd also add: 1) Make sure your radar...

I'd also add:

1) Make sure your radar reflector is mounted according to the instructions (the Ouzo had one, but because it wasn't being used correctly it was virtually invisible).

2) Carry a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-03-2007, 10:17

Replies: 34

I need advice for a first purchase

Views: 16,550

Posted By teadaemon

Well your experience would appear to be borne out...

Well your experience would appear to be borne out by the figures previously quoted, unless it's the placement of a Bermudan schooner above a gaff yawl that concerns you. I know schooners aren't as...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-03-2007, 09:47

Replies: 34

I need advice for a first purchase

Views: 16,550

Posted By teadaemon

Thanks, it's nice to know where those figures...

Thanks, it's nice to know where those figures came from. A very informative article too, similar to the section on rigs in his book, but going in to more depth.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

14-03-2007, 01:13

Replies: 34

I need advice for a first purchase

Views: 16,550

Posted By teadaemon

An interesting discussion, with quite a few...

An interesting discussion, with quite a few points worthy of comment.

Double-enders

Yes they look pretty, but compared to a transom-sterned boat of equal length they have reduced buoyancy aft...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

13-03-2007, 07:17

Replies: 12

Rescue at Sea

Views: 3,448

Posted By teadaemon

I think there are a few reasons why it was...

I think there are a few reasons why it was considered necessary to abandon the yacht:

1) One of the two other crew was a qualified doctor, and therefore obliged to remain with her patient until...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

13-03-2007, 01:09

Replies: 4

Parties, traffic chaos for QM2 & QE2

Views: 2,177

Posted By teadaemon

IIRC she uses a CODAG*-electric propulsion system...

IIRC she uses a CODAG*-electric propulsion system with four steerable propellor/motor units mounted underneath the hull (and no rudders). The tugs are almost certainly a local requirement.

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