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
This site is for all those who are interested in sailing yachts built by Butler Mouldings.
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
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.
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.
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.
Ian Wallace (A9m "Spearhead") has completed a labour of love transcribing two descriptions of the 1976 OSTAR, see Trip Reports.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) announced its intention to develop options for the withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to increase focus on its digital navigation products and services.
If things go to plan I will be sailing from Friday August 4th for 6 - 8 weeks, if moderation action is required it may take a few days to get done depending on where I am.
John