"Michael,
From experience over three keel boats a fully battened main is almost a requirement.
Not only will it make dropping the sail into the boom bag far easier it certainly reduces any flogging and vastly lengthens the life of the sail. While…"
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Brian O'Connor
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- Paradise Valley, AZ
- United States
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- Working to finish up important work so my fabulous partner and I can go out and see the world..by sail!
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french built 2010 43 has been very dry down below but now a slow leak has occurred which is showing at the limber holes under the floor board in forward cabin. Bilge pump goes every 3hrs for 20secs. Not sure if it’s fresh/rain water or…"
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thanks so much....very helpful!
we are using footloose and plan to go from roadtown..thru the BVI annd up to anegada, then back and finishing up at can island bay. love to have a beer..how about the evening of july 10th..somewhere near footloose marina?
Willy T's (Norman Island...animal house! )
Foxy's (Jost Van Dyke... nice beach, cool bar)
Myetts (Cane Garden Bay.. my neck of the woods)
Stanleys(Cane Garden Bay.. Sunday night bbq + live music)
The winds are pretty consistent.. a good idea would be to download 'Ugrib' (ugrib.com). Its one of the best wind real time and forecasting programs I've ever used and its 'FREE' its a small download for the application and then just select the area you're sailing and it overlays the wind data straight on top... it even integrates with 'Maxsea'
No special routes.. some of the better dive-snorkel sites don't have mooring balls so be prepared to anchor.. all the rest do, but get there early and get to your overnight stay location by mid afternoon to guarantee a mooring.
Must see's: The Baths VG, North South VG,
I cant help with the fishing as i've never done any.. but be warned you must buy a fishing license... the fines for illegal fishing are astronomical .. really. Your charter company should be able to advise. who are you using...
Anyway happy sailing.. if you're near Road Town, we could grab a beer.