Does anyone know where I can find a smoke alarm for a motor yacht engine compartment in the U.K? I will need some sort of warning at the helm, as...
J-class The beauty & style of J-class yachts like Endeavour, Velsheda & Shamrock V are beyond words. I sailed on Endeavour in 1989 from St....
Jamaica Bay Wasn't this owned by Bruce Willis & Demi Moore?
Yeah, right. Sorry but we're not talking tarmac here. Maybe on a lake in summer. The Atlantic would break her back within days. Sorry to burst...
Trans Atlantic. Don't worry. The Arc is a piece of cake. At least get a Ham radio. Everybody is in touch & helpful. You'll have a blast! I did...
I have always found that giving the seasick person the wheel helps. Aparently looking at the horizon gives you something to focus on & stops the...
Maps & weather O.K. Santorini. Here you go. ;) <http://www.sailingissues.com/yachting-guide/interactive-maps-of-greece.html>...
Weather & chart sites Very interesting. I won't be checking where the QE2 is every day, but I will putit in my favorites. On the subject of...
Porsche I don't know about you, but as far as I'm concerned. Porsche build cars & sunglasses. Go for a Riva aquarama if you want a top of the...
The end O.K. That's fine. But we don't use altometers on yachts. I don't know much about aircraft except, I'm not afraid of flying. It's crashing...
Pressure. Sorry, I was wrong. After 30 years working on yachts, I decided to look it up at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_pressure...
Atmospheric pressure. Normal atmospheric pressure is 1013 mb.
Nice one Carl. ;)
Security Or you could build a larger hull & put your yacht inside it. Then fill it with fresh water. A kind of moat. Then put Piranha in there! :D
That's Life. (Or Death) Hi Mark. You're not a yachtie are you? :) When you're at anchor miles away from civilsation, you don't put...
No answer... As far as I understand the situation with Peter Blake. He was asleep below & at anchor with half a dozen crew on deck, relaxing,...
Peter Blake A few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Peter & Pipa Blake when they came to Marmaris, Turkey. They were cruising the Med on...
Lands End I receive an e-mail from a friend in Antibes, saying: "Here's one for the collection. Chris Jones has done it again. Shiralee wasn't...
St. Tropez. Is George still alive in St. Tropez? He used to come on board as soon as you docked, & expect a backhander. It wasn't compulsory, but...
Great harbours English harbour, Antigua / St. Tropez, France / Marmaris, Turkey / Simi, Greece / Azores / Monaco..... etc. All great places for...
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