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NEW POST> Oxford to Reading
March 1st, 2026 by
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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…


NEW POST> A5 Winter Cover Frame
February 9th, 2026 by

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NEW TOPIC>TIGHT TURNING ON ONE KEEL (New Topic)
May 31st, 2026 Doug Odgers

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 ?


NEW TOPIC>Duckling rig (New Topic)
May 10th, 2026 Stephen Taylor

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…