Hi Jenny About 2/3 years ago I bought a Typhoon Rookie drysuit ( https://andark.co.uk/product/typhoon-rookie-junior-drysuit/ ) for my daughter (she's now 12) - she's never worn it, and it still has the tags on it, and has lost interest in sailing with me :x The drysuit is a Jnr S, with an unused typ...

Thanks to George and Mark for your advice. I hadn't actually considered the resale value of sails, or possible problems should I want to sell the boat. I just need to dig deeper into my pockets and get the proper ones - it's crazy to think I'd be spending more on a set of sails and battens than what...

Hi all At some point soon (be it end of this season, start of next) I intend to replace my very old and baggy sails. I've noticed SailingChandlery.com now sell S15 sails, and at a very reasonable price. Does anyone have any experience with these sails? are they any good? I'd probably also stick in n...

Thanks Brian
I've tried this and still no joy. I have decided to stick with the bits of hose and experiment with their length (is there an ideal length?) , as I can't risk damaging the casing, or grinding flat sides the old pins and them still not budging but now being weakened!

Advice needed please. I'm trying to change the tiller end casting pins from the old long ones to the newer shorter ones (after several frustrating trips out using the little bit of hose trick I decided it was time to replace). Anyway, the old stainless steel pins are stuck fast in the aluminium end ...

Acquired from a past member of our club (Seasalter SC), and now owned by me.
Looking forward to giving it a thrashing around Seasalter/Whitstable Bay