Category Archives: sailing

Thames sailing barge Raybel and the Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum, Milton Creek, Sittingbourne

February 2020Historic, 100-year old, Thames sailing barge Raybel, can now be found berthed at the head of Milton Creek in Sittingbourne, alongside Lloyds Wharf – undergoing restoration in the same location she was built at in 1920, thanks to the … Continue reading

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RTM

Optimum Time Sailing Watch (OS Series 1): To set the time: press MODE to display the time, hold down CLEAR for two seconds. Press the PROG key to change the hour. (To change from 12 to 24 hour mode  press … Continue reading

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Laser 4000 Sailing Dinghy Notes

Hatch covers: Made by Holt-Allen, size: 4″, product code: HA 337

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Topper sailing dinghy parts

Online shops supplying Topper parts: Jonti One Stop Chandlery Purple Marine Rooster Sailboats Sailing Solutions Scottish Topper Boats & Spares Topper Sailboats Trident Pin & Bax Virtual Rigger Fixing leaks: Guide by Sailing Solutions Notes: Outhaul:

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Sailing links

Ropes: Rope Pro   Boat parts: Desilco Sailing   Trailers: LaunchTrolley.co.uk www.merseatrailers.com Sailining info: SailingDinghy.info  

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Escape Rumba / Escape 12 Dinghy (rudder stock)

Rudder stock: the Escape Rumba uses the standard Sunfish rudder stock and rudder stock spring pin. Escape Sailboats Info Notes: Hull:  rotomolded polyethylene Review by the Daily Sail

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