The catch on the trailer winch¹s ratchet mechanism bent over and the spring pinged off when I was recovering the boat last weekend. I have jury-rigged it...
Hello Chris You should be able to get sorted from Bob and Norma at Honnor Marine. Tel 01706 715986. They build the trailer for the current Cape Cutter. This is...
Hi everyone, just posted a few pics of "La semaine du Golfe" in Brittany. It was great fun again, as I think the pics show. Happy sailing to you all. Stephan ...
I have also just fitted out with one of the flat rectangular gas stoves you describe. The added attraction being that it can be brought up and used in the...
My advice is stick to gas - it's a simple solution, the aerosols are widely available at camping shops, the new style flat stoves are extremely stable, stay...
I have at last launched my new boat (Cannelle No. 57) and for the time being
she is in Thornham Marina in Chichester Harbour. Whilst I was rigging the boat a...
After a few weekends aboard, I now agree with those sticking to gas. I tracked down the canisters at a good price (Makro do them to for 2 Euros a piece in...
Re: [capecutter19] Stoves - Netherlands - and YankeesPicking up on Chris's point about sailing with a young family - does anyone have experience of sailing...
I use one of these gas stoves and agree they are very good. You need a fair stock of canisters - they are not all that economical. I've had one for 5 years or...
Graham, Bill My one (Alex) is just three, and as you can see from the attached pictures he loves being on-board. We got a baby life-jacket as a hand-me-down -...
That's great - super pics of youngest (?) CC enthusiast?! And thanks for the Netherlands cruising pilot. Can anyone tell me who has made a yankee jib for the...
I bought my Yankee from Honnor Marine when I bought the boat. It is made by
Jeccles Sails. In fact I am planning to use it today for the first time. Graham...
Lucky (sea) dog! I'm in my office! Good sailing! Bill (CC53 'Capable') ... From: capecutter19@yahoogroups.com [mailto:capecutter19@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
Certainly not the youngest - I stake a claim with Rhiannon who was 6 months at the time of the pictures. We didn't have a lifejacket for her as she was...
Hull No 48 for sale (Flyte). This was one of last SA boats. And was delivered Oct 2003, sailed last season, presently laying Barrow-in Furness. Fully kitted...
At last I have taken delivery of my new Cape Cutter from Honnor Marine. This means that my existing boat is now for sale. She was South African built and...
Hi Simon, The comments from Simon Head are very valid. I don't normally visit this forum but the rudder issue was brought to my attention, so I will...
hi i'm very interested in the cape cutter amd the cape henry as wel. I'm thinking of building one , but i want to sail one first, just 2 be sure. are there any...
Wim I believe that Quest (CC 28 as seen in many of the reviews and CC publicity) is the only Cape Cutter in the Netherlands. We are planning to go up to the ...
Hi Chris, there is at least one other CC19 in the Netherlands. Mine is moored (I live in Germany) in Gaastmeer, not far from Heeg on the Friese Meren. Just as...
Re: [capecutter19] first experienceI sold my Cape Cutter 36 to Rein Terpstra in the Netherlands. She was called 'Barmaid' and is now called 'Thor'. Regards, ...
Hello everyone 'Capable' (CC53) has returned from two weeks in Falmouth. Excellent sailing on most days - nothing too adventurous. The boat was fine to live...
Re possible purchase of CC19. Has anyone got any experience of the relative merits of CC19 and Cornish Shrimper? I notice big difference in sail area and...
No wonder we hadn¹t seen each other on the water  I am at the other end of Holland on the Veersemeer (near Veere). I hope next year to roam a little more...
Hello Bill Good to hear you had a good time in Falmouth. This year we took Halcyon down to Chichester and sailed around the Isle Of Wright (well 1/2 of it...
4 on board for a week sounds very... err... snug. We have had plenty of good weekends with three aboard but have needed the fourth berth for food and gear. I...
We actually tow a dinghy behind us- we needed a 2 stage process to get back in the CC- first in the dinghy and then the CC. However, I have a ladder purchased...
I fitted a ladder, bought from "force 4", to the transom and have used it in earnest this season. It has worked well the only change I made was to the stand...
Bill, Very sorry we didn't see you down there, glad the tent has worked out well. Just for general interest as you rightly guessed 'Thumble' and 'Quartet' went...
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