A short trip on a Merry Fisher 805

[Halcyon Yachts]

My shortest delivery of the year so far... Portland to Poole:

I hope you enjoy the video.

Pete

 

[lanerboy]

blimey never new there was a bridge that opened in that way cool

 

[Halcyon Yachts]

blimey never new there was a bridge that opened in that way cool

I'd not seen the Twin Sails bridge open before either... Amazing!

Pete

 

[Racingfrank7]

That looks very much like my old boat what is she called ? But could have been re-named since I guess

 

[Racingfrank7]

Just re watched it and I'm 99% sure it is !
If so good to see.

 

[Halcyon Yachts]

That looks very much like my old boat what is she called ? But could have been re-named since I guess

She is called Sea Song... Was she yours?

Pete

 

[Racingfrank7]

Yes that's her, thought it was !
All tho it was a while ago that we owned her there is still some things that are the same !
Looked like she still went ok for a single screw and engine bay was immaculate when I had her.

 

[grumpy_o_g]

blimey never new there was a bridge that opened in that way cool

When it works. You might feel differently when trying to hold station and avoid dozens of other boats also trying to hold station whilst waiting for it to open after the existing road bridge just downriver has closed behind you. It is a triumph of the councillor's egos over common sense and what is actually needed. The lighting on it when you drive over it at night is dangerous and the "holding pool" idea farcical. Considering that Poole exists mostly as a centre for leisure boating you would think that the council would produce something that would assist boating rather than create problems for the users of largest marina in Poole.

 

[gravygraham]

Nice little video. Thanks for posting.