Friday, February 9, 2024

A24 build dates required

Cross posted from Facebook:

If people (other than Huw) have good build dates for their A24's I'll have a go at doing an updated version of the sail number vs date graph. Replies will need to be with me by early March as I will hopefully be off sailing from the middle of the month. (this cross posted to the web site & Flikr).

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Any A840 availability for measuring the rudder and Skeg?

 Cross posted from the A840 page


I have lost my rudder and part of my skeg in a storm. Does anyone know where u could get the drawings. Also if anyone has an achilies 840 that is out of the water and within 100 miles of edinburgh, it would be great if i could take measurements. Many thanks Stuart


Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Possible delays in moderation

If things go to plan I will be sailing from Saturday April 15th 2 - 4 months, if moderation action is required it may take a few days to get done depending on where I am.

John

sv-sancerre 

Friday, February 3, 2023

Good news re admiralty charts

 The timetable for the withdrawal of our paper chart portfolio is to be extended.

In July last year, the UK Hydrographic Office announced its intention to withdraw ADMIRALTY Standard Nautical Charts (SNCs) and Thematic Charts from production by late 2026. 

Having listened to user feedback, it has become clear that more time is required to address the needs of those specific users who do not yet have viable alternatives to paper chart products. We will continue to provide a paper chart service until at least 2030. 

https://www.admiralty.co.uk/news/paper-chart-withdrawal  

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Calor Gas discontinues its 4.5kg butane cylinders with update retracting.

 This may impact some owners:

Calor Gas discontinues its 4.5kg butane cylinders - Practical Boat Owner (pbo.co.uk)

Update 12 April 2023:

Looks like they have changed their mind, from the Cruising Association.

 "⚠️Member Alert⚠️

Calor Gas has decided to continue exchanging and refilling its 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane cylinders for the immediate future.

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Spammers please note

To the yacht brokers, particularly those in the middle east, those offering yacht charters etc. who, or who's bots, have not yet twigged - adverts pretending to be comments on posts are not being accepted and are marked as spam so, with a bit of luck, Google will eventually block you from their platforms and save me the effort of reporting you.

Monday, September 26, 2022