March 9, 2020
SOME MEMBERS HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL MESSAGE CONCERNING OUR LEAVING THE RYA. THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE IS ACCURATE BUT WE ARE UNCERTAIN OF THE SENDER OR HOW WIDE THE CIRCULATION ACTUALLY IS. THE CIRCULATION HAS NOT COME FROM OUR DATABASE - THIS IS HELD SECURELY OFF-LINE....
January 5, 2020
Much of what follows was written during the solo three-hour night watches – that probably explains a lot.
Back in summer last year, I was contacted by a couple – Alan and Avryl Broadbridge - who I had sailed with from Sicily to Ibiza in 2015. They had contacted me then...
October 15, 2017
Many thousands of ships have sailed the waters of the Bristol Channel; this book tells the story of some of them, selected for their different design, or because of their particular working life or simply because of the stories that lay behind them. Some, a few,...
April 19, 2017
Looking good! Thanks to all involved - she's looking so much more loved
August 25, 2016
Hi All,
Most of you will already be aware but there is now controlled parking at Shamrock.
DON'T FORGET---- Register your car number in the office when you arrive or you will receive a fine by post.
There are lots of signs up explaining the rules
Parking is still free,...
March 4, 2016
Richard offers these alternate resources. Some he has found as useful for use on mobile phones - more text and less graphics.
Weather
Met Office Text only
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/marine-printable/extended-outlook.html
December 30, 2015
Alan Phillpot sailed a Jeaneau Sun Odysee 425 from Sicily to Ibiza as an Ocean passage - one leg, 543 miles with 74 hours being more than 50 miles offshore.
January 30, 2015
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Be prepared; think ‘what if’? Have a plan and ensure that your boat is adequately prepared.
Be prepared
Be prepared; think ‘what if?’. Don’t ruin a good day out on the water with insufficient planning.
The extent of your plan will differ depending on the type of boat you...
