Steve Pope

Can you run open CPN on a mac? Or an Ipad?

definitely a highly strung boat!

I welded steps up the back of the rudder just for such an event. with relatively high topsides it was an impossibility to get back on board.

It is a pretty straight forward, basic seamanship applies, if you have a GPS, (handheld is good) you can plot your course to miss any rocks that are close to the direct route. Passing through (inside) the Cavalli's shortens the trip a little and is worth it, just to experience sailing in confined waters as you exit the southern channel, try and time it so the tide is in your favour. There is a rock that has caught several yachties out near the southern part of the Cavalli bay, GPS will show it or / and check it on a paper chart. It would be on your Starboard side. Or you can sail around the ou

Looks very similar to a Gulf 30 (birdsall) great gulf cruiser.

wouldn't the "back" sail be the main sail? I like the idea of sailing on and off the anchor, a lost art these days.

Far East Sails, Lee Sails, have been around for many many years, As long as you give them the right information you will get a sail that is equal at least to what the local sailmakers can make. If your yacht is a known design they will have it on file. I have bought my sails locally, (small loft) working on the basis that we need our own industry here, but have been frustrated not to get their best price first! Having to shop around, come back with a price that they will then meet, but not necessarily better. The big lofts (international) should have pencils sharp enough to compete with these

Good one Babe, looked out for you up, there before we went across to Fiji, just so many beautiful islands.

Tell us more Grant!