Coastal sailing not for ocean crossing. I heard that it is like 60ft for munuhull yachts but what is it like for catamarans? Is it still like 60?

Basically as the title asks. Looking for advice on these shoes. I don’t live near a marine store (traveling) and I don’t want to drop like $150 more than I need. Are these water shoes sufficient? My primary concern is non-marking, which they appear to be but the soles are black

It feels like there should be a couple more wraps…

Would this be a secure way to leave long term mooring lines?

It’s a hobie 16 for $200 with the trailer, sail, and extra trampoline all included. The seller listed a few problems but they all seem to be pretty simple fixes. The seller says the masthead pulley is stuck, he lost the drain plugs, the main and jib sheet lines need to be replaced, it needs new rudder bushings, and the standing rigging is on the older side. I have found a 3d printing option to fix the masthead, the bushings and drain plugs are both fairly cheap and for a $200 boat I’m willing to spend the money to get new standing rigging. My biggest concern is that fiberglass patch cause I’ve never done any fiberglass work and that patch was the sellers first time too.

I can confirm that this is NOT true. In my service ticket with Starlink I attached my USCG registration (LOA of 51') and they converted my subscription to personal maritime.

Zero issues.

That said, I'm still considering changing to Global priority... $6/gb underway is wild.

Opinel Ocean knife. Best value sailing knife imho.

After 15 years my west marine pants are finally needing replacement— on our last race I ended up soaked through in a couple spots. However, I was still more dry than many other of the crew who were in newer gill and Helly hansens.

So essentially I am looking for some fouly pants that will actually stay dry when it’s pouring rain and rollers are coming over the rail for 12 hours straight 🤣

all amazing boats. anyone here now?

I have fractional rig adjuster on my back stay, looking to tighten it up a bit but it’s seized, any suggestions for freeing it up?

The rigging screw runs through the black handles and they should turn to adjust the back stay, I’ve tried penetrating oil and it’s not helped

Which weather forecasts/applications do.you use for the Ionian Sea (Kefalonia)? This year we are sailing for the first time, completely alone (out of the flotilla) and we have to prepare well.

I need to buy some new flares as mine are expired. These are Pyro type.

I guess I can buy strobe/electronic flares instead of combustible ones. Electronic seem to be more expensive.

Thoughts on what you did.

Coastal cruising daysailing always within 30 mi of land