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Your information is correct and with immediate effect the mooring buoys are no longer "supported", seems that cost of maintenance etc. is more that the income generated. See the full story in May edition of "Yachting Life"

Fully agree with the "local knowledge" argument and am not confident in the counter argument that "technology is a more practical and better substitute" Early June last year in very poor weather a small power boat got into difficulties and reported his position on VHF 16 to Clyde...

Usually a Vancouver 34 with tiller would be one built by Northshore for the Armed Services "sailing associations", this may be the case for the boat currently advertised. I came across the attached link which may be of interest to your friends http://www.vancouver34-classic.co.uk" onc...

Hi Bhavik, Perhaps you should consider the Vancouver, you may acquire a 34 within your budget (excluding the subsequent fitting out, you would require for such an undertaking). Vancouver 32 and 28 are also well worth consideration. The Vancouver is a well tried and proven "ocean voyager" w...