I have completed my evaluation of vane self-steering gear, including discussions with providers at the Southampton Boat Show. Read more
Author: Tony - MG30 admin
Weather Helm
Keiron… you told me Nirvana has heavy weather helm. I do not experience this on Santana. Have you tried easing off the main sail as much as you can without the main’s luff lifting? Read more
Kieron introduces Nirvana
Hi my name is Kieron Riley and I together with my mate Tony Boocock purchased an M.G.30 in 1998 it had been kept in a garden near Preston Lancashire, since new 1976 and had never been fitted out so we set about the task in app.aug of that year. Read more
Self-steering gear
On board Santana I have an electronic Tiller-Pilot. It works well under the right conditions, but cannot hold a course off the wind or in strong winds. Mine cannot hold a course relative to the wind as I no longer have a working wind readout and new wind systems are not compatible. It is noisy and heavy on the battery, which I managed to flatten on my last passage. Read more
Francisco introduces Red Rascal
Hi
this is a RED RASCAL my MG30 in Mahón port is a sailing again in next days
good sumer time to all in the group
Boudewijn introduces Salty Dog
Hi, this is Boudewijn.
Very glad to find MG30 company on the internet. Do I understand I am
only the tenth member, and this is the 16th message?
Built my Salty Dog starting November 1977, sailed in August 78. Biggest trip was Scheveningen to Baltimore… in Ireland. Read more
Tony introduces Santana
I had long wanted a yacht, having chartered boats in my younger years and more recently sailed a Mirror dinghy especially in Poole Harbour. I purchased Santana in 2001. Read more
Adrian & Delia introduce Delphinus
Delia and I have owned “Delphinus” for 11 years, our home port is Hythe Marina Village, Southampton. Although that will change in 2008 as we will be berthing her in Port Dielette marina (France). Read more