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Forum: Challenges 23-03-2019, 19:08
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Posted By Hasbeen
Re: Sailing and Aging

Good one Zzmeyer (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/members/zzmeyer-127491.html), I didn't have one of them either. In a fully monitored race one may save your life, but solo out in the middle of...
Forum: Challenges 23-03-2019, 18:41
Replies: 128
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Posted By Hasbeen
Re: Sailing and Aging

There is only one thing certain in this life, you are not going to survive it, so get on & enjoy it, with out worrying too much about the outcome. If you want to try to beat the odds, & live forever,...
Forum: Challenges 27-01-2019, 18:28
Replies: 128
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Posted By Hasbeen
Re: Sailing and Aging

Davil fit a decent self steering gear, & never have to stand up to steer for longer than a few minutes again. I built a simple Fisher linkage self steering system for my yacht, before I ever went...
Forum: Challenges 16-07-2018, 21:12
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Posted By Hasbeen
Re: Sailing and Aging

After 3 heart attacks, the first 13 years ago, I am fully accustomed to accepting my inevitable death. Knee & back problems mean that at 78 I can no longer sail a yacht, ride a horse or go for a jog....
Forum: Challenges 22-06-2018, 21:12
Replies: 128
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Posted By Hasbeen
Re: Sailing and Aging

Great stuff Brian, the anchor was my thought on limitations. If you could not haul the anchor by hand, you could end up in serious trouble in many places.


In 8 years & 53,000 miles I had 2...
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