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by EasyGoingPatrick
Sun May 18, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rough Yachting Budget
Replies: 13
Views: 29624

I will look up that book. And one day, I'll press you for the full story about your marina antics.

Thank you.

- Patrick
by EasyGoingPatrick
Sat May 17, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rough Yachting Budget
Replies: 13
Views: 29624

That's all good stuff to add to my growing mental picture, Rob. I'm a bit surprised by your comment that the costs increase exponentially with yacht length. I'd pretty much already guessed that it wasn't a linear increase, but I wouldn't have expected prices to soar. Anyway, it is a moot point reall...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Fri May 16, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rough Yachting Budget
Replies: 13
Views: 29624

Plenty for me to think about there, Jeff. I'd perhaps consider a boat further afield, but how do you then go about doing DIY projects on the boat? Whenever I am working at home on a project, I am always amazed by just how many tools I end up using. I seem to need half the garage sometimes. Even if I...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Thu May 15, 2014 8:51 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rough Yachting Budget
Replies: 13
Views: 29624

Hi, Jeff, Thanks for those additional comments. Particularly helpful to hear about the real-world usefulness of solar panels. Sorry I didn't make it plain in my previous post that I had already taken onboard your previous suggestion to do a RYA and VHF course. (As a computer programmer, I will be a ...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Tue May 13, 2014 5:02 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rough Yachting Budget
Replies: 13
Views: 29624

Those are very good (and big) questions. I will try to answer them without writing a novel. Initially (and obviously, I guess) I want to learn to sail. I do have my reasons for wanting to try to do this in a less-structured way than simply joining a course, which I'll explain if pushed but am somewh...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Mon May 12, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rough Yachting Budget
Replies: 13
Views: 29624

Hi, Jeff, That is all extremely interesting and very helpful. Thank you. I did already have in mind that I should buy short of my budget, to leave cash to sort out problems, but I was probably thinking more like 20% than the 33% you suggest. I will revise my figures accordingly. I do take your point...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Sun May 11, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rough Yachting Budget
Replies: 13
Views: 29624

Rough Yachting Budget

Hi, I am hoping soon to begin sailing for the first time in my life, and I would like to be able to work out some kind of VERY approximate budget. Things like buying the boat, insurance, training and mooring costs are all easy enough to find, but where can I find a very approximate figure for how mu...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Insurance Cost
Replies: 5
Views: 20142

Thank you for that extra information, Jeff. I am finally starting to get a sense of progress, squirrelling away all these tiny fragments of knowledge and advice.

I think you and Rob may get tired of answering long before I run out of questions.

- Patrick
by EasyGoingPatrick
Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Insurance Cost
Replies: 5
Views: 20142

Thank you

That's very interesting, Rob. Nice to get a concrete figure. I know there are countless variables, but it gives me something to anchor my estimates on (no pun intended).


Kind wishes ~ Patrick
by EasyGoingPatrick
Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Insurance Cost
Replies: 5
Views: 20142

Insurance Cost

Hi, I am trying to do some VERY rough calculations about how much per year I might expect to spend on a yacht. I am trying to get a ballpark estimate for insurance, but the insurance companies ask a million questions, many of which I can't even guess at right now, because I don't yet own a yacht. Ev...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Sleeping at Sea
Replies: 6
Views: 21347

Names

Not doing too well with the names on here, am I? Sorry guys. Thanks for the info and the video. (Wow! Little boat, big sea. Gives me confidence that worthwhile stuff can be done without a budget of millions.)

- Patrick
by EasyGoingPatrick
Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Sleeping at Sea
Replies: 6
Views: 21347

What About Places Like Bay of Biscay?

Hi, Jeff,

Thank you for that information.

How does your comment about being generally okay 150+ miles offshore work in areas like the Bay of Biscay? I'd have thought that a shipping lane would go directly across there, which is - I don't know - about, say, 500km offshore.

- Patrick
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by EasyGoingPatrick
Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Sleeping at Sea
Replies: 6
Views: 21347

Sleeping at Sea

Hi, I'd like to gather a few views on the subject of being at sea overnight. Solo yachts men and women - despite appearing to be almost superhuman to a mere mortal like me - must sleep sometime. When sailing solo or short handed, is it always necessary to be in a cosy marina before settling down wit...
by EasyGoingPatrick
Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Glossary of Sailing Terms
Replies: 3
Views: 7812

Thanks...

...for the 'roadmap' (or is that passage plan?), Jeff. Interesting website. Lots there for me to be getting on with.

- Patrick
by EasyGoingPatrick
Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Glossary of Sailing Terms
Replies: 3
Views: 7812

Glossary of Sailing Terms

Hi, I am just beginning (hopefully) to make my way into the world of sailing. At the moment, I am at the stage of simply reading everything I can lay my hands on. One problem I am encountering is the amount of jargon in the sailing world. Every profession/hobby has it, but - I guess because of histo...