Recent content by Boatswain

Without any doubt my number one requirement is Determination, number two would be resourcefullness. Everything else is just the icing on the cake. Cheers

I occasionally get this in the morning not much to do about it had it for years and doesn't seem to get any worse, main problem is how much it alarms my companions, also suffer from some really severe cramps calf and thigh do'nt appear to be related. Cheers

As the person who more or less said "use the search function" I feel obliged to respond it took 7 posts to get to the answer we always arrive at for this question and no doubt they'll be 100's more comparing clippers, 747's et al. If you want a discussion about alternatives to the Mora...

oh and by the way.. welcome there's a great bunch of people here with a wide and diverse range of knowledge who are always willing to share. there's also a pretty good back catalogue of discussions on almost any subject you could think of, but surprisingly considering what the mutual...

I don't mean to sound harsh and I know I don't speak for everybody here, but in the top right hand corner there's a search button TRY IT. Although everybody here is freindly likes to help everybody else out you've got to make a bit of an effort to help yourself we're not going to be there to...

thanks tadpole for the clarification of the terms.. got to pull you up on this though [ lines on maps are printed parallel, when they should slightly converge to wards the north (top) of the map. ] Lines on maps are printed parallel because maps use a mercator projection. (...

I'm a bit confused with the terminology in use. my understanding the effect of the north pole and the magnetic pole not being in the same place = variation the effect of any magnetic interference locally = deviation the fact that the pull of magnetic north is not parallel to the earths...

BigShot Customs and immigration are notoriously short of humour and big on rule books, I think that the risks of getting it wrong outway the expense of doing it right. As far as having a planned itininary and bolt holes I'm not sure, probably need to find a coastguard website and get chatting...

Basically the US don't recognise foreign yachts which means that you are not entitled to be on the visa waiver program but that you have to apply for a visa (cost about £100 plus an interview at the embassy London or Cardiff) also the coastguard are very interested in all your scheduled ports of...

I'm sailing from Bermuda to the states this summer and the rigamorole that you have to go through with the coastguard and US customs and immigration is something else. Your aye! "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Kenneth...

As a Scout, sailor and member here I've always had an interest in knots, bends and hitches including trying to teach others, always in order of importance bowline, sheetbend and round turn and two half hitches these cover most of the important jobs. The hardest part of teaching someone to tie a...

How about making a sling and practising on passing trees etc. find a bit of flint for firestarting knapping look for fallen birch and grab some bark to make containers. pine needle tea nettle soup have a good time!!

Have you considered changing your name?

I stand corrected.

I often camp with the family in the New Forest, barbeques are permitted as long as you use charcoal but you are prohibited from burning wood not just by the campsite but by the Forest Wardens/rangers who can impose a hefty fine (£5000?) . I generally use timber to get the barby going and then a...