As a Bristol resident I've notice your boat in Portishead for a while . Myself and a couple of mates done our 2 days RYA powerboat course in the marina about a month ago and doing the manual part in front of you yacht even the instructor admired her. Hoping to get my 1st rib next year.
Love your videos, it's great to see a Nordhavn in European waters. At 9:28 you inspect the props and I wonder why the wing engine prop is (half) extended - can this be done manually? I thought it would fold out when spinning but being collapsed when stopped. I can imagine in this position there would be too much drag. Thanks.
Hi, I had only just freed up the prop before starting off from Portishead so I know the wing prop was not stuck. I think that the wing prop had partially unfolded because I had hit reverse on the main engine when docking. You can feel when there is some offset drag from the prop when manoeuvring and there was none so it must have been just that. Thanks for your comment.
HMS Hood (1891 Royal Sovereign Class) was sunk in Nov 1914 in the then southern ship channel of Portland by a RN team led by my grandfather, now classed as a historic wreck, no diving allowed
I remember diving the Hood in the early 80's, A few wrecks around Salcombe too. This is like a trip, sail, down Memory Lane! Been many a year since I was back in Blighty.
