Yup, luckily I have a good GP

I must try harder to keep up with the Swedes

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Damn, woke up this morning with a sinus infection. I should I have heeded my own warning about water quality! Nose clips from now

​​@@davidpoots8362Yes you said it's a bit mucky. So sorry to hear you picked up an infection because of it. If you want you can blame me for saying you always do rolls at the end of your paddle lol Hope you're feeling better soon David.

Thanks we felt like we'd crossed the Atlantic

Thank-you, walking the coast is also one of my favourite things.

Most.spraydecks have thick shockcord and dont fit under the rim. The Yak Zinc Spraydeck (Bigdeck size) has thinner shock cord and fits an x500 really well.

Just a Mackerel pretending to be a Starfish

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Thanks

Thanks this was basic sailing, lots of planning and a big RIB in support

Sorry George I didn't want to lose my catch. I'm back in the connected world and catching up with your videos and my copy of your book.

@@davidpoots8362 Don't blame you they looked very appetising. Hope you enjoy the book.

Thanks, fun to be had right on my doorstep

If only I could share the taste, it was heavenly

There is nothing better than fish straight out of the sea and onto your plate

No need for a recipe when fish is that fresh, something we can do again next summer

Thanks, I dont have them handy to measure but the footprint is the same as the flat section either side of the seat, hope that makes sense. I suggest you also get some grey PVC material and PVC glue because you probably will need them. I bought them from a retailer for RIB powerboats. Hope you enjoy your boat

@@davidpoots8362 if possible, im looking for a rough size of the foam please David, so i can order the foam ready to fit when the boat arrives this week

No problem I will measure it at the weekend

@@davidpoots8362 I am sooooo very grateful THANK YOU :)

Just back from holiday and measured the foam pads which are 28x13x9 cm

I find the Scaffie doesn't make much leeway. It points up reasonably well, although the Dabber has a jib and can sit slightly closer to the wind. The Scaffie doesn't tack as well as the Dabber. I added a pulley to my downhaul which really improved upwind performance and find the convenience of a lugsail outweighs the hassle of managing 3 sails on a Dabber. Average speed over ground and ability to cope with a heavy sea is similar in both boats.

Thanks its a fun boat

I have used that type of strap on a sit on top, they are good but tend to slip off when you relax, that might not work with a spray deck.

Thanks Fra but shhh don't tell everyone how brilliant it is there

Jura is one of the places I want to visit. We can see the Paps from here and a longer trip is something we talk about.

Thanks Patrik, it made me think of the Swedish archipelago, but in miniature.

I use Movavi, it's limited but easy to learn

Thanks. Exploring and squeezing through gaps is a lot of fun

It's a hard place to get to but a portable kayak made all the difference and it was worth the effort.

Hi Marty, don't worry we're keeping the place warm for you, well warmish, OK it's as cold and wet as ever. Wayfarers are fabulous boats, I'd love to own one but using club boats is much more convenient.

Thanks it was exhilarating

Thank-you, glad it helped

Wayfarers are remarkable sea boats and we enjoyed our little adventure, the 14 day non stop trip was extreme

Thanks Patrik

Of course, dolphins eating helium balloons explains why they make strange squeaky sounds

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That's kind, glad it was useful

Thanks, it was a lot of fun

Yes lovely calm day and lots of mackerel for lunch

We hoped for leprechaun gold, but proved you don't need wind to enjoy sailing

Thanks, especially to the support crew who made it possible

Thanks, that's why I bought my x500. The hip pads made a huge difference and I happily paddle it in rough water. Hopefully I won't need to roll in an emergency. Please let me know if it works for you

I'm sure other small boats would do it but the Wayfarer Is hard to beat

Thanks, we are already planning a trip to an uninhabited island next year

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MacDonnel Race and Slough na Marra

Thanks the scenery is hard to beat

Thanks, I'm still grinning

Thanks, even with a safety boat it felt like a real adventure

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I had a Wayfarer when I was a teenager and loved getting back in one, they are still great boats.

Thanks, I'm still boring everyone about the trip

Thanks, the Scaffie is the overlooked but talented younger sister in the Drascombe lineup. The motor is 2.5hp, which gets the boat to hull speed at 3/4 throttle

If only Arthur Ransome could write the trip blog

Thanks, we had a blast