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Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-17-2006, 06:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,904
Posted By Baggywrinkle
The Australian paper is reporting another yacht...

The Australian paper is reporting another yacht attacked off Yemen, with two naval vessels on the chase. Watch this space
Forum: Rigging & Sails 03-14-2006, 01:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,949
Posted By Baggywrinkle
I'm for full length battens for ease of stowing...

I'm for full length battens for ease of stowing and control, but only when used with lazyjacks.

Must have chafing patches (leather or similar on pockets where battens strike the aft lower shrouds...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-07-2005, 03:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,509
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Old salt (in Punch cartoon) observing naval...

Old salt (in Punch cartoon) observing naval cutters racing

"Naval blokes in small ships is best ashore"
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-28-2005, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,509
Posted By Baggywrinkle
In 50 odd years of sailing I have been...

In 50 odd years of sailing I have been continually thwarted by my crew members knot tying limitations.

(a) they regard the bowline as the universal panacea for making fast when, in reality the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-27-2005, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,806
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Probably your life.

Probably your life.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-11-2005, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,162
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Suggest you send your post to crew.org.nz...

Suggest you send your post to crew.org.nz cruising forum too
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-10-2005, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,560
Posted By Baggywrinkle
What about the Royal Yacht Squadron? Nice bunch,...

What about the Royal Yacht Squadron? Nice bunch, I've heard, and tolerable amenities.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-06-2005, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,312
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Many tahnks for that. That all looks pretty...

Many tahnks for that. That all looks pretty straightforward. Has anyone any experience with this concept.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-06-2005, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,312
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Boat swapping

Has anyone any experience with International boatswapping?

By which I mean, of course, an owner in, say, New Zealand, swaps boats with an owner in the UK, or whatever for a period.

Are there...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-31-2005, 05:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,767
Posted By Baggywrinkle
There is no problem. The point I'm trying to...

There is no problem.

The point I'm trying to make is that if, as a SAILBOAT man, I post an item in the SAIL forum about (say) batteries, a great number of POWERBOAT people (i.e.those who do not...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-30-2005, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,767
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Merging interests

It's none of my business of course, but I've come to the conclusion that most web fora are too categorised. By which I mean that, in dividing the Forum into diferent groups (sailors vs. power boaters...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-29-2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,518
Posted By Baggywrinkle
( I wrote the above on July 6 and received 0...

( I wrote the above on July 6 and received 0 replies from 90 views.)

Now a tornado has hit Birmingham (not Birmingham, Alabama but Birmingham, England!

Where do you all now stand on climate...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-29-2005, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,857
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Yachting Monthly June 2005 did a 10 radar...

Yachting Monthly June 2005 did a 10 radar reflector test
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-15-2005, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,741
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Congratulations. The Bounty is a very pretty...

Congratulations. The Bounty is a very pretty ship, like everything in the Rhodes lexicon, and a proper yacht by any standards. You are going to have a fantastic time.

Getting down to more...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-12-2005, 07:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,901
Posted By Baggywrinkle
There are several products on the market A...

There are several products on the market

A system I've used on two boats is Spartite. About US$150 for a kit for my 44 footer.

<font color="red">This system is fo<font color="red"></font...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-06-2005, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,518
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Med becoming more like the Caribean?

This leading kiwi web news site has a story today discussing high sea temperatures in the Med, the effects this will have on the climate, and the possibility of hurricanes developing. Well worth...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-05-2005, 03:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,025
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Thanks Pelorus for that explanation re beeded...

Thanks Pelorus for that explanation re beeded luff. Do the beads not get hung up as they pass the rolled sheets?

Your comments re trysails are most a propos!:-

When I rebuilt the mast in my...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-04-2005, 03:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,025
Posted By Baggywrinkle
I'm not sure about elsewhere but to go offshore...

I'm not sure about elsewhere but to go offshore from NZ we are required to have both trysail and storm jib.

I agree that, depending on boat type (particularly keel configuration) the trysail might...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-03-2005, 11:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,671
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Or a water pistol - they might die laughing. ...

Or a water pistol - they might die laughing.

Many years ago we were boarded by Indonesian militia in the Riau group. They were armed with rifles so rusty, I'm sure firing them would have blown the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-02-2005, 07:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,671
Posted By Baggywrinkle
I don't know whether it was a Lee Enfield, but...

I don't know whether it was a Lee Enfield, but the late Sir Peter Blake challenged his assailants with a bolt action rifle and was shot dead for his trouble. His crew members, one of whom received a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-01-2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,384
Posted By Baggywrinkle
A marvellous place to start would be:- The...

A marvellous place to start would be:-

The Sailor's World by Arthur Beiser**

This is an extraordinarily well written and perceptive book* which I have read and reread a hundred or so times, and...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-01-2005, 05:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,025
Posted By Baggywrinkle
I'm a bit embarrassed at being elevated to the...

I'm a bit embarrassed at being elevated to the role of world expert of flying storm jibs , but here goes:-

the whole issue should be seen through a lens which is covered with spray and probably a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-01-2005, 08:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,025
Posted By Baggywrinkle
Yes, that's the point. On my solid wooden...

Yes, that's the point.

On my solid wooden boat I set up, as a tack for my flying storm jib, a bridle which triangulates the tack down to cleats on port and starboard. These are are not only bolted...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-30-2005, 07:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,025
Posted By Baggywrinkle
I should have added (at risk of stating the...

I should have added (at risk of stating the obvious) that, with regard to using spectra, you must also use a spare wire or spectra halyard (you can't for example use a spinnaker halyard or topping...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-28-2005, 07:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,025
Posted By Baggywrinkle
The problems with a storm jib set flying, are...

The problems with a storm jib set flying, are twofold

1. The sail is not easily controlled while hoisting and dowsing

2. It is hard, even with a good winch, to get a straitish luff which is, of...
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