Autopilot progress

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Comanche takes line honors in Sydney to Hobart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Jk6uh05F4

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The fleet of boats is just getting older and older

In Denmark, where I live, there are approximately 20,000–23,000 sailing boats + 25,000–30,000 motor boatswith permanent moorings. I have information from reliable sources that a maximum of 10 brand new sailing boats were sold to the Danish market. This gives a replacement rate of just 0.04% (which was also the case between 2008 and 2019).
With that figure, the market is practically non-existent. I myself have my boat moored in a medium-sized marina (500 berths). In that marina, a maximum of 15 of the boats (both motorboats and sailing boats) are from 2010 or newer. What will the market look like in 10 years' time? Right now, the clouds are looking dark.

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Gitana 18

https://www.sail-world.com/news/292150/The-veil-is-lifted-on-Gitana-18

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Reports of Dolphins(porpoises) were not underrated
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Question about terminology.

Hi, Idk if this is the place to ask.

I've been writing a couple of stories that take place inside a ship (A XIX century english Icebreaker, if you know, you know)

Thing is since I have never set a foot on a boat and/or ship before, so I been having massive issues with the terminology, what's what aboard the ship, deck names, and the rigging system. So, I began to read The young sea officer's sheet anchor by Darcy Lever, it's been helpful but I just wanted to see if someone could perhaps give me any advice that's perhaps not registered in written form, experience wise perhaps. (I would appreciate any advice tbh)



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Questions for an Edinburgh sailor? AMA!

Self explanatory, I sail primarily in the Forth which is the "sea" that cuts into East Scotland but have also sailed in the Mediterranean a bit. Got any questions for me?

Been sailing a Seal 22 for the past eight years

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Petit EZPoxy Light Blue?

Time to paint the boat. I'm looking at Petit EZPoxy in Light Blue. Has anyone painted their boat that color, and if so, would you be willing to share a picture? The two color samples on the west marine website are significantly different from each other so I am trying to gauge what the color actually looks like on a boat.

Or, if anyone has other suggestions for a good paint in a baby blue color I would also be open to that.

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Little choppy out there
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Arriving home. Original wet charcoal and pastel seascape art by Andrew McAdam (me)
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Hey guys, I got a boat.

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What's next?

So about a year ago I was about to sell everything I own (not much) and go buy a boat and full send this dream of mine.

Y'all talked me out of it and gave me a ton of great advice. I spent the last season joining a local sailing club, sailing small boats, learning the lingo, etc.

Now I'm back to what's next and I figured a followup thread on here couldn't hurt. I've got a job I can do anywhere in the U.S. I'm only 40, and I'm dying to give this a go. What is my next step?

I've been eyeballing the pacific northwest or baja california, and actively avoiding thinking about living in Florida again.

Where should I go, what is my next step after I move there? Is one season on a reservoir lake enough experience? Should I buy a boat? I plan to live on it full time too.

Thanks ahead of time for any advice you can share.

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What class of sailboats are these?
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The Ark of Maryland approaching Chesapeake Bay, March 1634 - Peter Egeli
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J/29 configurations

So I’m interested in learning people’s first hand experiences with these boats because I LOVE the design of them but not sure how well they perform. I hear a lot of opinions from people who don’t regularly sail these.

A bit of a background: I’ve been racing PHRF for 5 years now, and have been sailing for 9. I spend a lot of time working on the boats in my area. We have one J/29 FRIB in our fleet that races against IORs, ULDBs, other J boats and everything in between. It really doesn’t perform well in most of its races but it is a treat to see. Not sure if it’s the boat not sailing to its PHRF because of design or if it’s the crew.

These boats come in four different configurations: FRIB, FROB, MHIB and MHOB. I have been told that in that order is worst to best. But so many more modern race boats sail with fractional rigs and do phenomenal (I raced a Farr 30 and we were competitive more often than not).

I really enjoy the idea of a fractional rig as it encourages more work from the main sail, which really is the power behind so many points of sail. I hear mixed answers from sailors on whether fractional rigs really help pointing and/or speed while beating.

What are your experiences with these boats and configurations? Any thoughts on the legitimacy of the boats differences in performance? Do each of these configurations sail to their PHRF rating or do they differ?

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Complete Beginner

Hi all, please forgive me if this isn’t the right place for such a conversation but I wanted to check in with people who know their stuff about sailing.

I’m writing a book, where sailing is somewhat of a theme. The main character goes back to the coastal town he was raised in with the aims of taking a small boat out onto the sea and well.. not coming back with it.

My issue is that I know nothing about sailing, and come from a very landlocked down. So please, give me your advice in spades. What kind of things about sailing should I be researching? Which kind of boats should I look into as a vessel for my guy? Anything you can tell me about sailing that I ought to know so it isn’t blatantly obvious to any reading sailors that I know nothing?

Thank you for any help that can be given, and happy sailing!

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Sailing app recommendations please

My partner grew up on sailing boats in SEQ, Australia but we now live in FNQ Australia. Can anyone recommend any sailing apps for this part of the world? We plan a number of short trips around the Cassowary Coast and then trips to places between Brisbane and Darwin. There are so many apps! We are looking for useful charts and trip planning. Thanks!

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