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Latest ybw.com Scuttlebutt threads

  • So, what have I missed?
    Buying our first boat from the open market just now. Went to see it once, loved it, so went back to -- andymcp
  • Anyone Tried This?
    The test pilot must have been a brave man -- LakeSailor
  • Catamaran on fire in Pwllheli
    Had a call this afternoon, a cat moored in Pwllheli on a dryng mooring near the marina has gone on f -- skipper_stu
  • Greek Wreckers
    This story does not surprise me at all. When I first started sailing in Turkish and Greek waters I -- Norman_E
  • Removing a boat from the beach
    I never venture too the dark side, so please excuse me for not posting this on Mobo. How to remove -- Stingo
  • Fulmar / Bukh
    Has anyone removed Bukh 24 ME exhaust manifold on a Fulmar ?. Clearance between maifold and side of -- beserksail
  • Weekend weather !?!
    Looks like we going to have a rerun of last weekend, where all the forecasts were saying great weath -- rb_stretch
  • VHF Channels
    I can't find my DSC VHF course manual. Can anyone point me to a site where I can get a list of all t -- Stingo
  • Just for B175Chris
    In case anyone doubted it, he really doesn't know his geography, so I thought I might help a little -- Sixpence
  • Wanna Scuttlebut battle flag
    After a long weekend in St Vaast, I feel the need for a Scuttlebut Battle ensign for my boat. I was -- Topcat47


Latest ybw.com Reader to Reader threads


Latest ybw.com Motor Boat Forum threads


Latest ybw.com Classic Boat Forum threads

  • I was distracted... honest.
    OK. First time down the river in 2 years after a long refit, was distracted by son having a lifejack -- Seagreen
  • folkboat caulking
    Thanks to all that gave advice on caulking/filling my Folkboat. But i have another question. If I us -- woolleyhatter
  • Cap Nord by architect Vernette Louis
    Hi there! Does anyone know anything about a cruising yacht type Cap Nord by naval architect Vernette -- oliandi
  • Engine trouble - African Queen style...
    We operate an elderly (early 70s) 60-ton freight barge on the White Nile in Southern Sudan deliverin -- grumpydog
  • Origo cookers again...
    I have had look at past threads but they do not seem to help. Q1 Where can I buy spares? -- Heras_Master
  • cascophen
    does anyone know a way of removing black cascophen from the top of deck beams without planing it off -- meldrum
  • Finishing off roves
    Following advice from an earlier post I'm replacing a number of nails and roves where the original r -- Les_W
  • Sailing holidays
    Can anyone recommend a sailing holiday company other than the usual crowd. My family are looking for -- spartonsailor
  • varnishwork
    hi all, does anybody require an experienced varnisher? -- matthew73
  • How to speed up a schooner?
    I'm checking out a 46 ft, 30 ton, 2-mast schooner which I really like because of her solid build (th -- andromed


Latest ybw.com Liveaboard Link Forum threads

  • We've finally got away!
    e-mail is a bit hit & miss. Sorry Abigail for the short 'phone conversation! Sam - Glad you've -- ZigmundoVanDog
  • Toulon: ups and downs
    We have secured a winter berth in the Darse Vieille in Toulon, after considerable hunting. We have -- Abigail
  • Can we do it
    Due to a recent health scare my partner and i have decided to get on with things instead of just tal -- calypso1
  • memory foam topper or mattress?
    I recently posted on the PBO forum for suggestions of suppliers, but I am now not sure if I am doing -- homa
  • Maybe a big 1
    Anyone got any info on this big low coming of Africa, GRIB.US show it turning into something Huge. A -- mandlmaunder
  • My first post...
    ... as a liveaboard Currently sat in the cockpit of my boat in the boatyard as Essex marina. Found -- NathanLee
  • Fred - Indian Ocean HF weather man has passed away.
    Those of you that have sailed the Indian Ocean may have listened too Fred's daily weather report on -- Stingo
  • Buying a former charter yacht in the BVIs
    Various folk have expressed interest on this forum re buying a former charter yacht in the BVIs to u -- Bajansailor
  • Turkey liveaboard warning.
    On Saturday evening (23rd August), friends of mine were anchored off Orhaniye. Whilst ashore briefl -- Eeyore
  • Liveaboard in Spain
    Hi All I know this is a broad subject and perhaps covered before but can anyone point me in the dir -- oxman


Latest ybw.com Lounge Forum threads (registered users only)


SailBlogs

  • Voyages of SV Tamara: Front Row seats at the Circus (or: Are we Clowns?)
    Wow! We had a pleasant, sunny trip from Drake's Bay to SF Bay, and what a view! Just as we arrived at Point Bonita to make our turn toward the Golden Gate, the little bit of fog that had persisted all morning cleared, and we could see clear to Alcatraz. Still have to download the pictures, but watch for an update to this post.
  • Puget Sound Sailing: 3 weeks on Jollygood - Day 2
    August 23, 2008. Day Two
  • Magic Dragon Blog: Long day, but... worth it.
    We left the dock today at 0700.. an hour later than planned. It was thundering off in the distance when we left and it was blowing about 20kts SE.
  • Lemon's Way - Giving up the good in search of the great: The Ruins Of the Carnegie Mansion
    There are many pictures of the grand life they led in the early 1900s before the depression and during the plantation era. This mansion was spectacular in its day and lavish parties and events took place here. Now one can visit the ruins and imagine what life was like in this beautiful place.
  • Sweet Mango Goes North: Race 5 - The Longest Day
  • The Cure for Work: Good weather at last
    We returned to Antidote on Tuesday, serviced the motors , replaced the anchor light globe and prepared to set off on Wed AM. We reached all the way to Scawfell with 15-20 knots of wind and boat speeds reaching 12 knots...beautiful (or a little bit scary, depending on where you were sitting.) The next day we walked/climbed/crawled up a dry creek bed to a huge rock that overlooked our anchorage in the bay. See the photos attached. There was no set track, so we had to work out our own path, but the end result of a cherry ripe and a bottle of water with that view was worth every scratch and sandfly bite.(well the few that got through before we put on the rid) On the second night at Scawfell our anchor light gave it in again, so in frustration we sailed beck to Mackay again to the same electrician to fix it properly this time!!. BUT he was off work and his apprentice had the flu and wasn't going up any @@@@@ mast today. "WE might be able to fix it early next week!" made me go to BCF and buy a portable all round white dinghy light and we are off again early Sat morning for possibly Goldsmith Is in 10-15 kn SE/E winds. again perfect sailing conditions.
  • Voyage of the ESPIRITU: ON THE ROAD AGAIN
    Well, it has been a month since our last update, this is the 29th of August. It has sort of been like being on a month-long passage, . . . you know, so many hours on and so many hours off, and the schedule keeps going. OK, it hasn't been EXACTLY like that for us but I can tell you the last several days...almost a week, we have been able to get 6+ hours of sleep in a row, and that's better than Mo & Doug are getting.
  • Options: Heading out to sea
    We have stopped hugging the coast and have set off into the ocean. Rather than pointing straight at St. Helena, our next stop, we are heading more north to pick up the trades winds that start around the 25th latitude. So far we have avoided the big storms forecast to hit Cape Town, although we're not out of the woods yet.
  • Odyssey South: Experiment with maps
    google route map (click here)
  • Sailing Sarita: Two Trips open for travelers
    Sarita is currently in San Francisco. Trip 1 we plan to leave San Francisco on Sept 18, going south and out to the Channel Islands and into San Diego arriving around the 26th. Trip 2 Baja Ha Ha we have two bunks open October 26 thru November 7 San Diego to Cabo San Lucas anyone that has done this trip calls it the "adventure of a lifetime" Let us know if you want to join us on either leg, the dates are fast approaching.


Scuttlebutt - Your Source for Daily Sailing News


Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Breaking News

  • First applications for Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008
    Within hours of the release of the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008 Notice of Race, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia had received its first applications for entry and now has climbed to 13, already surpassing the number of entries received this time last year.
  • 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Notice of Race and application for entry now available
    The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, the organising authority for the 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and Rolex SA of Geneva, the naming rights sponsor of Australia's premier blue water ocean classic, are pleased to announce the release of the Notice of Race and invite owners and skippers to apply for entry.


Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race Breaking News

  • Tough start for Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet likely
    Those seas and wind against current will pose the first major tactical decision for skippers - whether to head offshore to find the northerly current that acts as a sort of conveyor belt south, but at the cost of pounding into steeper, bigger waves which can damage the boat, or to stay inshore where the waves should not be as steep.
  • Last boat finishes Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
    At 4.09pm this afternoon, the final yacht Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor crossed the finish line of the 2006 Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race.
  • "Don't leave, we are coming!"
    "Don't leave just yet, we are coming," pleaded Sal Ridulfo, skipper of Plus 16 early this afternoon.
  • Quantum Racing declared IRC overall winner of Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
    Roberts' Sydney based DK 46 enjoyed an extraordinary summer of sailing during 2005-06 and he has started the 2006-07 series in similar spectacular fashion with this race the opening race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's offshore calendar and Bluewater Pointscore Series.
  • Slow finish for those still at sea in Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
    "This would have to be one of the most frustrating races we've done in a long while," Patton admitted. "We have done so many sail changes and stopped and started so many times."
  • Mexicans put some chilli on New South Wales yacht racing
    "NSW has always dominated the grand prix circuit but now Victoria is pushing back with owners achieving business success and investing heavily in the sport," says John Savage.
  • Fast reach accelerates Flirt into second
    A significant wind shirt off Tweed Heads late yesterday dashed XLR8's hopes of finishing second over the line in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race with Chris Dare's Flirt finally breaking away to take the honours at 4.15am this morning.
  • Skandia takes line honours in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
    At 5.29pm this evening, Grant Wharington's 30m Melbourne maxi Skandia crossed the finish line of the 468 nautical mile Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race to deliver Wharington his fourth line honours trophy in this event, the second with his current boat.
  • Race for second starts again
    While race leader Skandia is sliding towards Mooloolaba, where she is expected to take line honours in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race at around 4.00pm this afternoon, the race has restarted for Graeme Troon's XLR8, skippered by John Savage, as they try to shake off Chris Dare's Flirt.
  • Late afternoon line honours finish expected
    Overnight the Melbourne Corby 49 Flirt, owned and skippered by Chris Dare with Sydney yachtsman Roger Hickman calling tactics, has blitzed its compadres in the 45-50 foot range.


Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Breaking News

  • Audi Sydney Gold Coast fleet home. Results confirmed
    The overall winner of the PHS division was John Simpson's Shark Face, with Sea Quest second and Obsession third. After being notified of his win in the PHS division John Simpson was an even happier man than yesterday evening. "This is great news to be told first thing in the morning.
  • Strong West/Sou'westerly winds pushing Audi Sydney Gold Coast fleet home
    For Paul Clitheroe, owner of Balance, he had rolled the dice on Saturday afternoon and took the decision to go wide, with the next roll being when to come back inshore. Offshore, Balance was sailing along quite nicely and maintaining good boat speed before getting caught in the thunderstorms. "That was one of the most intense thunderstorms I have seen in a long time, said Paul. "The lightening lit up the night sky - but being in the middle of a lightening & thunderstorm with an aluminium mast is something that when it hits - you know that it's one place that you don't want to be and it's paramount to ensure crew safety."
  • Quantum Racing takes line honours in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
    Ray Roberts recalled their race upon setting his feet on dry land "It was a fantastic but tough race. We had a pretty good start and were in a good position with Quest and Ragamuffin (the early leaders off the start line) and Yendys. We continued to battle with the other 50ft yachts over the first afternoon and evening."
  • It's a Battle of the 50ft Yachts in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
    It is anticipated that the lead boats will cross the finish line at approx 4am Monday morning with conditions at the finish line off Southport's Main Beach currently showing 5-10 knots W/SW, with a possible increase in the wind to 15-20 knots.
  • A Lot Can Happen Overnight!
    Wild Joe was also forced to retire due to rudder damage sustained to the forward rudder. Owner Steven David reported in after the boat was in port after assessing damage, "We were surfing off a wave at approx. 1.20am this morning (about 60 miles offshore) and we had good boat speed of 20-22 knots in 18-20 knots of breeze. We came down off the wave and hit a submerged object. The boat stopped dead and we heard the crack of carbon as we lost the forward rudder. None of the crew were injured and we made it back to Port Stephens. If we haven't sustained any keel damage we'll be up at Hamilton Island Race Week after further assessment."
  • Shortwave, Yendys and Wot Now in a battle for the lead
    Amongst the lead pack, Ragamuffin, Yendys, Flirt and Quantum Racing are both sailing outside of the rhumbline trying to utilise some offshore breeze. The lead four boats are currently averaging speeds of 8 - 10 knots.
  • A colorful start to the 23rd Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
    Mark Richards skipper of Wild Oats X commented on his retirement from the race "We aren't having much luck in the 66ft class this week! We broke the bobstay and that caused the bowsprit to break just after we had cleared the heads - but that's ocean racing for you."
  • Audi Sydney Gold Coast Fleet in for a light start
    Paul Clitheroe, media's money man has just fitted a new spinnaker pole and if he and his crew can figure out how to use it properly they are in for an exciting race. "There are three Sydney 47's racing in this race and the boats are set-up for conditions like this and they love the wind across the beam!, " said Paul. "I have been told by my crew not to be too aggressive so that I don't break anything - when we were sailing to Hobart on the first night I blew two spinnakers!"
  • Light west to south westerly winds will mark the start of the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
    Michael Logan, Manager, Bureau of Meteorology, announced the conditions that the fleet of 76 yachts may experience over the race period. For the start of the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race at 1pm on Saturday 26 July, light westerly winds of approx 5-10 knots are forecast. The outlook for Saturday appears to be mostly fine with a maximum temperature of 17C.
  • Light to moderate sou'westerly winds with a chance of rain keeps Audi Sydney Gold Coast record safe
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