Recent content by mormargh

Blowing like hell outside at the moment - and we are sheltered from everything except N!! Does not bode well. Tosca III Autumn cruise next week and for the last couple of years the weather has been kind. Not so this year by the looks of it. W&FYC this Saturday evening if anyone is in that...

Much obliged. PM in the ether.

[ QUOTE ] At least the speed cameras seem to have disappeared from the A12, well I didn't see any... [/ QUOTE ] Only ones left on that stretch are the three average speed ones London bound between Feering and Kelvedon. They look like pretty permanent structures to me. Glad to hear good...

Have not seen PBO, so hope I'm not repeating anything therein. Forumites may be interested in these snippets I picked up from a recent Sea Survival course and a talk by a USCG Lieutenant based at Culdrose (Royal Navy Search & Rescue). I tried all manner of lifejackets (in a pool!) and...

Many thanks for these responses. Mike, the landfill site is on Barling Ness, although I haven't been in the Roach since 2006, so it may be finished (full!!) by now. What is the Plough and Sail like these days?

[ QUOTE ] You can get to the wildfowlers pier up Bramble creek and walk to the pub from there.... [/ QUOTE ] Neil, some further info on this would be welcomed.

Am sizing up suitable spots for the Autumn cruise the week after next and would appreciate some local input on the following. Roach - since our favourite spot has been blighted by a landfill site, does anyone know the situation with moorings and getting ashore at Paglesham boatyard? Understand...

Re: Easter 2009 ECF mini \"tour\" Just a thought from the fair weather sailing dept: Doesn't Easter always coincide with biggish spring tides, it being a moveable feast?

[ QUOTE ] Sigmas race and can be a handfulk for 2 up cruising. Storms are heavier and can race but are better for cruising. A Moody 336 is a better boat than both. [/ QUOTE ] No, no and no. Most 33's have furling gear, fridges and heating these days. They are no problem for two people to...

Very nice except for the E5 which confronted me coming out of the Ore on Morning! Incidentally, anyone know a boat called "Pickle"?

For the record, it was glorious from around 1800 on Sunday until 1030 on Monday!

In the immediate area, Titchmarsh is the cheapest and the tradesmen are top notch. If you want to stay afloat, Shotley is virtually bombproof, likewise Fox's or Orwell yacht club pontoons. Tosca III (my East coast home!!) stayed afloat last winter and will probably do the same again.

Re: So, what\'s the consensus on S Coast weather this weekend? Also struggling to believe it will be light airs on Monday. It's a bank holiday after all and that low over Iceland looks pretty deep. Speaking of pretty, how on earth did you manage to concentrate on the forecast when it is...

The owner. The skipper is there to carry the can when it goes pear shaped.

On a Bank Holiday weekend? Shurely shome mishtake. I will take observations from Pin Mill, or maybe Ramsholt, or maybe Orford. And then Pin Mill again just to be certain.