Racing Solent ish

We are not involved in racing I am afraid but we are expecting handover of our new 312 next week. We will be keeping it in Port Solent over the winter and then Gosport from Easter onwards.

Will be interesting to compare notes if you decide on Gosport.

Thanks to Blue Man and Silverhanse

I clicked reply on my Outlook Express and sent messages back to each of you, but now checking the message board (i.e here) I cant see it posted, so dont know where messages have gone! anyway if you dont receive them, let me know and I'll send again. 

Hi Scotch Mist

Thanks for the reply

We are just up stream from Rame Head - virtually opposite the broken piles.

Hardway prices are very competitive at the sailing club, but we have to use our own dingy to get out to the boat, can be a bit wet..... but after 13 years I guess the dingy finds it's own way to Silver Hanse.

We have friends on Gosport boat yard moorings and I think they tend to be a bit pricy - BUT you do have the water taxi to get you to and from your boat. We also have some friends that have come out of Haslar onto Gosport BY moorings due to the rising costs of berths.

Unfortunately Gosport BY moorings would not have been an option for us as we live in the Midlands and 99% of the time drive down on a Friday night arriving at the  water edge around 10.30 - 11.00pm - Don't think Mr taxi man runs out of hours that late!!!

This message is to Blue Man as well - Enjoy your new boat - they are a dream to sail.

If either of you get chance to sail up stream toward Fareham, you will see Silver Hanse on your Port hand side - she looks a little sad at the moment as we have closed her up for the winter - my hubby goes down to make sure everything is OK.

When the sailing season is in swing again - cruise on up and say hello.

I am glad that there are more Hanse boats popping up particually in the Solent area.

Sue

 Hi Blue Man

So is the new boat called Bumpy Dog ? Not Blue Man.

Actually some confusion The boat now being prepared at Hamble Point is presumably yours. I dont know what the hull colour is. I was assuming from your monica that it was blue (putting 2 & 2 together).

Yes I also had a go in the Southampton boat show blue hulled boat and whilst it looks lovely was likewise concerned about fading plus scratching. I've chosen the grey as you've probably worked out. which colour have you chosen.

I was also interested in the Bavaria 32 but didnt take up the test sail offer as from speaking to people I got the impression it was a bit of a caravan. I was impressed by the Hanse (really a much more seaworthy and race tweakable boat - but it could be more perfect if they used something lighter than that dark glossy wood interior finish)  and so stopped looking.

I've gone for the wheel version also.

Yes I did look at Campers at Gosport- lots to commend it except pricey for what it is but not entirely discounted from reckoning. I agree with your thoughts re Port Solent.

Presumably you got the 'boat show offer' as I did. Exras Im having are:- spinaker gear, main sheet traveler,folding prop,wheel,fuel guage, radar, wind instrument, GPS (probably not chart plot version at nav table) Tiller pilot. But Ive done away with the 'creature comforts' heating etc.

Have you selected the asymetric spinaker/genica thing with the small bow sprit. I'd like to find out more about this and actually genoas as well. I think the boat might suffer speed wise with just the self tacker in light airs, but I wonder would it be better to go for the geneca or the genoa.

On subject of sails - have you picked up on the barber hauler suggestion mentioned in a review. I'd also be keen to find out if this has been done and how it's rigged.

Are you going to get your compass swung and if so how/where?

Bhye for now

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Hi Alan, just ordered a V5 so I am very curious about sailing in light winds.... I will let you know how she handles!

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