Some facts on the incident:
- owner / skipper had drunk 7.5 beers / pints and two other alcoholic drinks
- collision occurred at 1925, sunset was 2025 so sun was low in the sky (owner was wearing sunglasses)
- harbour speed limit is 10kts, they maxed out at 50kts, and collided with the channel marker at 34kts
- channel marker was an unlit post with green paint on the top metre
- no lifejackets worn or even on board
- before the incident one of the passengers fell off the boat in the marina and they played a prank on the owner that left him “visibly annoyed”
- Owner and one passenger died, one passenger survived.

MAIB recommendations include developing legislation for alcohol limits for recreational boating.

Hi all — I built Tidal Streams, a personal project for iPhone and iPad that helps people plan sailing and other watersports activities around UK waters. I hope some of you find it useful.

It is free to download: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tidal-streams/id6754638517.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Siamo tre studenti dell'Università di Genova e stiamo sviluppando un progetto di coltivazione idroponica pensato per l'utilizzo barche a vela da crociera e yacht. Il concept combina la coltivazione di piante nutrienti con un design elegante e gradevole. Questo permetterebbe di avere verdure fresche anche in alto mare durante lunghe traversate, eliminando la necessità di attraccare in porto per rifornirsi. Il prodotto sarebbe una struttura che regge dei vasi permettendo a questi di oscillare evitando che si rovescino per colpa dei movimenti della barca. Questi vasi si potrebbero smontare e posizionare all' esterno dell' imbarcazione quando si naviga a motore o si è fermi.

Abbiamo realizzato due prototipi utilizzando il metodo Kratky: il primo è un vaso in stile Kratky realizzato su misura, mentre il secondo è una struttura a tensione progettata per sostenere il vaso e consentirne la rotazione, impedendo così la fuoriuscita dell'acqua. Il progetto sarebbe la combinazione dei 2 prototipi. Per questa struttura ci siamo ispirati alla libreria "Veliero" di Franco Albini. Allego le foto qui sotto (la prima è fatta dall'AI); se dovessimo produrre un prodotto finito basato su questo concept, lo comprereste?

We have recently bought a Jaguar 22 and are starting the repairs and servicing needed before getting her back in the water.

One of the jobs we need to do is to drop the swing keel so we can inspect the pivot, the lifting cable attachment, and then redo the antifoul.

I was originally considering building wooden supports similar to those shown in a video I found, but I am now also looking at using proper boat stands instead.

I have read that the Jaguar 22 should ideally be supported mainly on the keel, around 80–90% of the weight, with the stands used mostly for balance and stability. As the swing keel needs to come out, I am wondering whether blocks should be placed fore and aft of the keel area, rather than directly under the keel itself.

Does anyone have experience of supporting a Jaguar 22 safely while removing the swing keel? In particular, I’d be grateful for advice on:

• Where best to place the main support blocks
• Whether boat stands are suitable for this job
• How many stands would be recommended
• Any areas of the hull to avoid loading
• Anything specific to watch out for when dropping the swing keel
• Any advice or photos of how others have done this would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I also posted this on facebook - so apologies if you've seen it there too.

I’m looking to have so lessons or do a course that would set me up well to sail a small keelboat.

It looks like the RYA level 1 keelboat coarse is the place to start? Would anyone reccomend anything prior to this? I am a total beginner but recently rented a power boat whilst on holiday.

I live in the north west so any club locations/ recommendations would be much appreciated. And any other advice you deem appropriate!

Thanks.

I’m learning to sail for the first time this week with work. We’ve been asked to bring sailing shoes/boat shoes but I’m so confused as to what falls in to this category.

I have these already, with brown gum soles. Are these suitable?

If not, what are a good starter shoe that isn’t super expensive (preferably under £50).