Thought we would place this on here in case anyone was considering changing their credit card! I changed to this one as they actually give a donation to the RNLI when you use it.
Click on the pic, you can print it out.
Above is the form to fill out to become a RNLI 'Offshore' member, just in case!
As the new VHF licence is now free, there is no reason why we should not all have one!
For all of you who have just upgraded to a new DSC radio as well, now you can get your MMSI on line as well.
Below are the links to the pages to apply or renew!
Having just completed my updated CG66 form, ONLINE! I thought we should put a link through to them.
It is very easy to follow and if you have a small, less than 100kb pic, they would like that too. All very simple and reassuring.
Click the link below to go direct to the form.
Click here to fill out your CG66 on line!
If your coming to visit us these map links may help.
Tillingham (Saving Old Seagulls) (or, where is Tillingham anyway ?)
T.W.I.G.
What John and Darian get up to when they are not sailing!
A great site for traditional fittings
You can see Mike's own boat here
Redd's Pond Boatworks
"Building and restoring classic wooden
sail, row and power boats in
Marblehead, Massachusetts with the
finest boat building materials and craftsmanship"
For those of you who might still be using these fine little engines, this is a great site.
http://www.btinternet.com/~nickweb/vire/
The D- TX FUEL SAFE
Advance warning of water in your fuel.
This product will change the face of water contamination problems in fuel systems for boat owners, from a slipper launch, canal boat, day cruiser, super yacht, multi-hull to motor boats and yachts alike. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the revolution.
The on-line magazine for all amateur boat builders
Based in the USA but a great source of advice and information
Click the logo
A worldwide seller of top quality Whitworth tools, sports car tool kits, sockets & wrenches, BSW, BSF taps & dies, and fasteners specialty tools for MG, Austin Healey, Jaguar, Triumph, Sunbeam, and many other British Cars.
CRUISING
ASSOCIATION
Admiralty Tidal prediction service
EasyTide - on-line tidal predictions from the UKHO
What's the weather doing?
The Picture above was taken by Barry's friend Roland during the storms at the end of October 2004. Not too good for sailing off Cornwall! This is 'Gissey' Harbour!
The pic was used by the BBC!
The Bell Danbury (Where we have our monthly meeting)
From Chelmsford, The Bell can be found on the left as you enter Danbury village.
For meeting information contact John on 01621 778859
Need to launch your boat? - this will tell you where.
www.boatlaunch.co.uk/index.htm
Go on have a laugh, look at these, howlers.htm
George Buehler Yacht Design
George Buehler has nothing to do with Eventides or any related design, HOWEVER, he is a boat designer with a very similar outlook to Maurice Griffiths. He believes a Fair Lead should weigh 20 kilos, be five feet long and should definitely be Galvanised.
Entering the River Deben?
Have a look at this new website for the entrance. The Deben Entrance
Having used this tide program for a year now, I have just renewed it for a further 3. It is possible to use it both at home and print out the tidal graphs for the time you are away, or if you have a laptop on board, as I have now, it can just be used when and where you want it. I had used the 'SHM' from the Admiralty, then a very similar program to the Belfield program, but the old one would not work with Windows XP, thus the change to this one. I have a sneaky suspicion this program owes a lot to the Softwave program I used to be able to run, however I do not miss the old version, as this is much easier to use and has more information on hand.
No more trying to grapple with those secondary ports! I used to teach simple methods of doing that, but this is even simpler, it has all those secondary ports on it! I have found it accurate to about 10 minutes and 10cm.
The CD is easy to install and update. Click here to go direct to the Belfield site, where you can purchase on line!
Got to give full marks to the new Admiralty leisure chart correction system.
Click on the logo above and you will get to the latest Notices to Mariners. you can print them off in PDF format, and if you do not know what that is, it's Adobe, a free program that you can down load to read lots of files created in it. There is normally a link to it on the pages but if not try www.adobe.com
I saves all that leafing through old PBO's to find them! Well done the Navy.
Click on the banner to go
to the BBC weather site, you can get the UK Atlantic charts, UK inshore
forecasts and the 3 day outlook, as well as forecasts for anywhere else in the
world!
This site has been recommended by Bill Booth, Try it and let us know what you think, though designed for gliders and kite flyers, it is very good for sailors too. Gives a wind strength and direction forecast for days ahead. Time will tell how accurate it is! Just click on the logo below.
After we have had a couple of enquiries for spares availability for the BMW Marine Engines, Chris in Holland has sent us these links:-
If anyone knows of any others for this motor we will add them. Both of these will deal with UK owners.
We have been sent a sample of Tek-Dek a new flexible decking material, teak finish. It looks to be light and non slip, possibly a little pricey, but if it does the job and it certainly looks good, it may well be worth it.
Have a look at their site, click here
PLA Guide to the River
Many Years ago there was a little booklet published by the PLA about the Thames. It was the first attempt to try and help the visiting yachtsmen on the tideway. In my little way I helped with subsequent editions by offering snippets to various PLA officials over the years. I'm pleased to say quite a few of the suggestions found their way into the book, well now there is a new edition, hot off the press.
Media
Release
New Thames safety guide
A new guide for recreational users of the tidal Thames is now available. The booklet is written for anyone who uses a yacht, motorboat, speedboat, RIB, sailing craft, dinghy, rowing boat, canoe, narrow boat or other private leisure vessel on the River.
‘The tidal Thames – a guide for users of recreational craft’ is available free from the Port of London Authority (PLA). The 30-page booklet explains the key rules that apply on the tidal Thames and outlines basic safety procedures. The guide covers the entire tidal Thames from the estuary all the way to Teddington in west London, some 150 km (93 miles) in all.
Amongst the contents featured are:
safety advice
navigation rules
radio and emergency communications
water sports regulation
Richard Everitt, PLA chief executive said:
"The Thames is popular with users of different types of leisure and recreational craft. The tidal Thames is also one of the UK’s busiest commercial ports, with a wide variety of commercial ships coming and going. With such a mix of traffic, it is vital that all recreational users understand the safety rules that apply on the River."
For a free copy of ‘The tidal Thames – a guide for users of recreational craft’,
contact Martin Garside, PLA, 7 Harp Lane, EC3R 6LB. Tel: 020 7743 7915. Email: martin.garside@pola.co.uk
Are you looking for a new wooden mast? some really nice fittings or blocks?
Click on the logo to go to this site, Bob is based in the Isle of Wight and is registered as a friend with us, he sails a Hillyard 12 Tonner.
This is Ashley Butler's website. some of you may remember him and his Senior, or later Merganser, his Goosander. Look his site up and read of his exploits, he is one of our supporters!
White Wave is John's Daughter Jenny and her fiancé's web site.
If you fancy organising an exotic Trek of some different jewellery, have a look at this!
Click the pic above for a link to the East Coast Pilot website.
Updates for your edition of Dick Holness's, Garth Gooper's and Colin Jarman's Pilot of the East Coast.
Click on the link in the title for an excellent site on rope work. Thanks to Chris Sinnett for this one!
Looking for plans and cannot find them on our site? try here!
Click the pic!
One of the best places to advertise and look for boats for sale, apart from our site that is!
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The above site is the yard of one of our latest registrants and 'Friends' Thad. Beautiful work Thad...
Click here for a quote and if you insure with them, we get a bonus! I have just switched to them and saved £100 !
The new GH builders!
Newson Boatbuilders
This link will take you to the new builders of the Golden Hind
Based in Burnham on Crouch, Essex, these sail makers have taken on the care of 'Fiddler's Green's sails.
Click her to go to their web site.
One of our recently enrolled couples, Anne and Leslie, who are building a WW, run this website of needlework patterns for all sorts of boating subjects, albeit inland waterways for the most part. Very interesting.
Welcome to
the
Small Boat Club
"Your friendly online boat club"
Above is a link to the 'small boat club'.
A group of small boat enthusiasts from all corners of the world.
Seems to have a similar idea to what the old eoa became, but a lot friendlier!
Click on the logo above for Westwater brokerage. all sorts of craft for sale.
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Click on the logo above to go to a printable version of the Boat Safety Scheme leaflets. Great for builders or restorers to get the information to build properly. Thanks to Mike Hoban of 'Cirra' for this link.
please see contact details for a silver and brass Smith who can repair brass lamps and fittings etc.
Mark Munson
Maltings House
Malting Farm Lane
Ardleigh
Essex
CO7 7Q
G07740919801
01206230983
This site has links to many useful boat design sites and other free recourses.
Dolphin Sails have offered members of the Eventide Owners Group 10% discount, if you need sails we will verify your membership with Dolphin on request.
Son of the designer of the Macwester and a 'Friend' of the EOG.
Yacht Designer and Surveyor
www.yacht-designer.co.uk/index.html
Yacht & Powercraft Design Services Ltd
Email: info@yacht-
Tel. 44 (0) 1489-
Located at Warsash by the River Hamble, 4
miles from J8 or J9 of the M27
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 This is one of our member's sites... http://www.classic-yachts.blogspot.com This is a link to a Classic boat site, where the writer has published a few pics from our site. A general maritime interest site.
Want to know where ships are, who's on the move in your waters? This is a live link to the worlds shipping using AIS. The VHF radio info. Brilliant site. Thanks to John Hopthrow for this link.
click the logo or the link below, then find which part of the world, or the UK you want. Very Clever. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ A Members Holiday accommodation in the Lakes
The “Rebels Hide” offers the facilities of high quality new build accommodation, in a traditional setting of historical significance. The property faces onto the site of the last battle fought on English Soil where members of the McPherson Clan lay buried beneath what is known locally as the rebels tree. The Hide is on the doorstep of the Lakes and only five minutes away from what we consider to be the finest lake, Lake Ullswater. It provides an ideal base to explore some of Lakelands picturesque villages and indeed the less well known but equally lovely Eden Valley. It is an ideal location for cyclists, climbers, walkers, sailors, and sight seeing. The historic village of Clifton has one of the finest Lakeland Inns in Cumbria serving excellent beers and wines and fine cuisine. It is a couple of staggering minutes away from the hide. The hide is newly built and is self contained. The furnishings and fittings are of the highest quality and include TV, DVD, Ipod, and wireless broadband. Chris and Claire would be delighted to talk to you regarding your accommodation , travel holiday and adventure needs. We would be delighted to arrange a comprehensive package tailored to your needs. In addition we have close links with Edinburgh and the highlands and Islands of Bonnie Scotland for those wishing to head further North. We are an ideal and unique “travellers rest” for those travelling North to South, South to the North, or East to West only five minutes from the M6 motorway, A66 and situated just off the A6. Accommodation is subject to availability and consists of:
For larger parties we can accommodate group members in other locally placed accommodation by request. For catering in the cottage, Penrith and neighbouring villages offer farmers markets, farm shops and the award winning, Cranstons. We also have bed and breakfast within the main house and hostel accommodation for those seeking bunk accommodation with cooking and shower facilities. We are also able to offer access to a Leisure Spa offering swimming, sauna and steam room and children’s play faculties for an additional cost.
Click the log to go there. This is a link to a company that specialise in return loads, and would suit us as they organise boat transport. the idea is to fill an empty flat back lorry with your boat and take her to a whole new cruising ground! clever idea or what! Propeller Calculation Tables! We are often asked about figuring out prop sizes for our boats and though there were tables published in various magazines and books they are not readily to hand. However Brian Daramain in Malta has found this.
You need to down load this little program, suggest you save it to your desktop, then run it. It will create a program in your Program folders called 'PropCalc. I made a shortcut and pasted it onto my desktop for convenience... Running the little program you simply enter the waterline length, the approx weight of your boat and the engine hp speed reduction ratio etc. It then calculates what size prop you need and figures out what speed you will attain too. (With props if you need to add an inch to the diameter you have to take an inch off the pitch and vice versa.) Very clever. Stuart Turner Spares Information has come to me 2010, that Marlex Marine have taken over all the spares for Stuarts, contact them on enquiries@marlexmarine.co.uk BOATpal has only just been launched. Everyone
loves the idea of a site dedicated to just boat parts.
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