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"Why should boat owners put up with inferior fuel? We should demand something better." Xleaded petrol starts to disappear, owners of older engines will either have to resort to using additives - or hunt around for one of the new, potassium based LRP (lead replacement petrol) alternatives which should begin appearing on garage fore courts this autumn. Whether or not marinas will start using it remains to be seen - all of which underlines the general drift towards diesel. Indeed, someone told me the other day that there was only one petrol pump left in the whole of the Irish Sea; perhaps we should carry out an audit for the rest of the UK. AnyhoW; if diesel is the preferred fuel, the next question we should ask is are we getting the right stuff? |
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Drive your boat to Dalsland |
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Sweden's stunning scenery is a trailer sailor’s paradise; just hitch up, book a ferry crossing – and go!
THE DALSLAND CANAL is open from June 1st to Aug 31st. It's never overcrowded but, avoids the Swedish holiday period - June 26th to Aug 1st. Almost everyone speaks English and the weather in summer is us¬ually excellent, with long sunny days and spectacular sunsets.
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HAVING just completed my eight-to-midnight stint I was reluctant to stir from a warm bunk, but there was something Pete thought I should see: dolphins. Playing in our phosphorescent wake, outlined by millions of underwater stars and trailing further galaxies astern, they zoomed towards Borka's midships, zipped up to her bows, performed a half roll and shot away, returning a few seconds later for a repeat performance. |
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Into the Baie de Lannion
Round the corner from Tregastel the
Baie de Lannion opens up, fully exposed to the west but with the tides easing in strength considerably once the bottleneck of the Canal de Sept lies is passed. |
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Around the Baie de Morlaix
The Baie de Morlaix offers picturesque scenery and enjoyable fair weather pilotage - though the many rocks and outcrops can make it a nightmare in poor visibility. The berthing options are varied with several quiet anchorages for those who wish to escape the crowd.
PRIMEL is a busy little fishing harbour, |
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