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March 1st, 2026 by
I left the boat at Bossoms while I went back to work and to buy my time before Trad. It is a nice place to be with good pubs and a fineRead More…
November 3rd, 2025 by
A169 Elle is currently ashore (inside) at Dell Quay. Chichester Harbour; 4 x 100ah Lithium batteries for the 48V electric motor have been recently installed – with a back-up reserve of 4Read More…
Has had a new MTTP voltage controller fitted with a display of Solar charge/use and battery level mo
July 2026 - viewing ashore at Dell Quay - contact Chris Green 07973 230522
August 23rd, 2025 by
More ambitions than time/capability! And now deteriorating health preclude restoration by me. I cannot remember when I rescued the Duckling but it remained stored under cover until the Duckling World Championship 2022Read More…
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Your Bulletin editor is recovering from the shock of receiving a first contribution for the 2026 – 27 edition before the end of July!! Ingrained pessimism might suggest that this is theRead More…
Leaving our YC pontoon with yachts fore and aft of me, turning out does not seem as decisive as I would like. Would doing this with only one keel down help ?
Hello, Does anyone have any information on the rig of a Duckling as I have just about finished the refurbishment of a somewhat neglected hull and it would be fun to getRead More…