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NEW POST> Sailing in Morecambe Bay/Isle of Man
August 28th, 2026 by
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Photos of Joann in Morecambe Bay and Isle of Man early 1970s

NEW POST> Elle A169 for sale - offers considered
August 25th, 2026 by
PXL_20240718_103005825

I have owned A169 since 2011 during which time she has been restored /refitted and constantly upgraded as detailed below. She is currently in barn storage at Dell Quay, Chichester, near toRead More…

NEW COMMENT: August 30th, 2026 by Chris Green
NB: Trestles; RSJs; jacks are no longer available - sold separately. Vintage SP Seagull no longe

A169 For Sale - update
November 3rd, 2025 by
u301-PXL_20240718_103005825

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…

NEW COMMENT: June 10th, 2026 by christopher green
Has had a new MTTP voltage controller fitted with a display of Solar charge/use and battery level mo

NEW COMMENT: July 29th, 2026 by Chris Green
July 2026 - viewing ashore at Dell Quay - contact Chris Green 07973 230522

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NEW TOPIC>Annual Bulletin (New Topic)
July 30th, 2026 Stephen Taylor

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…

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 ?