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links

The webmaster will be populating this page as and when he finds links that will be of use or entertainment to members. Please let him know if any links are broken and of any good links not shown. The usual warning about now being responsible for what you may find at the other end of the link applies!

weather

	xcWeather		A great weather site with wind directions and speeds, real and forecast.
	Met Office Inshore Weather		The inshore forecast for the coasts of the UK.
	Sailing weather for North America		Extensive set of forecasts for the shores and lakes of North America
	Coast and Sea Forecasts for the British Isles		Full set of forecasts

navigation and seamanship

	boatlaunch.co.uk	A great site for those with their Shrimpers on a trailer. Find the slips and their cost/condition.
	Admiralty Easy Tide	Free tidal predictions for anywhere in the world for the next 7 days, you can pay for other predictions from 100AD out to 2055!
	Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)	The RYA's article on the SOLAS regulations and what they mean to us.
	The Royal National Lifeboat Institute	The voluntary organisation that exists to save lives around the coasts of the British Isles. Find out how to donate to give thanks for a great days sail.

technical and services

	Bramber Trailers	If you have a Shrimper trailer Bramber's probably made it but if you want a great trailer read Bryn Bird's article.
	Low Power Lights	Ideas to reduce the need for power on your Shrimper.
	Select Yachts	The builder's website.
	Second Hand Charts	A great way of saving paper and pounds but make sure that charts you use to navigate are corrected and up to date.