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Conservative ') wrote: Hi all, First of all, what's a "survey" - when is it necessary and how much does it cost? It's a careful inspection of a boat by a person qualified to know a great deal about boat construction and maintenance, leading to a report on the condition of the boat usually with a list of things which should be fixed. The cost varies from surveyor to surveyor but is usually a few hundred pounds plus travelling expenses. Next: How long would it take to sail single-handedly from S/England to the Windward Islands given average weather conditions at a reasonably favorable time of year in a Contessa 32 or Nic 32? A month to six weeks. Next: If one ends up in some distant safe harbor somewhere abroad; what right (if any) does one have to simply tie-up at a convenient mooring and go to sleep for say 24hrs? None at all. You must first clear customs and make arrangement with the harbour master. I'm thinking here about an analogy with a deckchair dude; do you just 'park-up' and wait for someone to charge you for your stay? And what prospect of getting a space in such a harbor? Finally, what's the difference between a "berth" and a "cabin"? A berth in a boat is essentially a bed; a cabin is essentially a room. Note that a berth in a harbour is somewhere you can fit a boat. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ ;; Semper in faecibus sumus, sole profundum variat. |
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