Bedtime reading for Achilles sailors - 1976 OSTAR

Ian Wallace (A9m "Spearhead") has completed a labour of love transcribing two descriptions of the 1976 OSTAR, see Trip Reports.

UKHO announces intention to withdraw from paper chart production

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.

Source UKMO press release: www.gov.uk/government/news/ukho-announces-intention-to-wi...

Imray say they will continue with theirs.

Possible delays in approving posts etc.

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

sv-sancerre 

Possible delays in approving posts etc.

If things go to plan I will be sailing from Friday next week probably for 3 months or more. If some moderation action is required it may take a few days to get done depending on where I am.

John

sv-sancerre 

Resources page removed

Due to lack of input from others I have removed the resources page, if some comes in I can easily reinstate. 

Resources page

It will be 2 weeks tomorrow that I posted an announcement regarding the "Resources Page" here and elsewhere. So far there have been no comments or recommendations. If none are forthcoming, I will delete the "Resources page" next week.

Old web site no longer available the new one is active.

www.achillesyachts.co.uk/ and achillesyacht.blogspot.com/ should now both take you to this site. 

If it does not work right now (15:00 UCT Friday 3/12/21) check the URL, if its right try again tomorrow, it could just be a delay in updating the DNS server you are using.

If your "favourites"  link includes a page ID e.g. http://www.achillesyachts.co.uk/pagenn that will not work.

if the http:// prefix is used it will automatically be changed to https://