I ve never been to Lyford For us Nassau is just a pick up/drop off/reprovision spot so for a couple of nights either yacht haven or harbor club...
All I can say is that I am not impressed! The floating docks are obviously state of the art (new marina) and many of the boats there are...
Look at it this way... The risk of a collision in busy areas are much smaller than the risk of running a lightweight 60' sailboat 20+ knots in 15'...
Capt J I agree 100% with most of your post except about the aft deck Maybe it s because we run boats in different modes but on most charters and...
I be been following the Vendee globe and 2 competitors retired early due to collisions with fishing trawlers early in the race off Portugal....
When it come to MYs, it s a real shame that the company which invented the modern small to mid size MYin the 60s and 70s has let others take over...
I haven't be back since i sold my house back in 94 and I don't really want to go back, afraid to be disappointed.
having lived there from 82 to 93 i'd love to see pictures. i left when big boats started coming for new year eve, and back then big boat meant...
It s an interesting question. Obviously alum and steel vessels can be cut and scrapped like Seafari (which sunk a couple of piers away from me...
St Martin is ok, but just as bad as Nassau since it seems you dont like Nassau...if it s the traffic etc that bothers you, start the charter at...
What some are missing is that a few % of efficiency is barely noticeable compared to running 1/4 knot over HS, or with trim tabs down or a little...
Owner/operator should be familiar with fire suppression system shutdown and how to restarts it. Problem is that many are not and builders often...
No core, Solid hull like almost all Hatts, bullet proof. Fiberglass tanks that will last as long as the hull. Well built systems like solid copper...
If ease of getting in and out of the water is the concern the mind focus on making the swim ladder more comfortable with wider steps. I fail to...
They may be useful in some conditions like the PNW to avoid logs but for most cruisers they're more of a gadget I run a lot at night, even on the...
Shawn 11kts is probably just about the worst speed you can run at. You re burning twice the fuel you would at 9kts... And btw, when running...
For Every boat I ran with flow meters, the most efficient speed was always just below hull speed, or 1.3 x sq rt LWL Even just a half knot over...
I m wondering what happened during the pre purchase survey and sea trial. What cruise and top speeds did you get? What was done to the boat...
Here is a link to a video of the refloating... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_EVTD2ehg
The boat was successfully refloated a couple of days ago with no more than running gear damage. The story as published by the local press makes...
