Riverrunner
New Member
Hi Everyone
New here and would be grateful for some advice. I live in the Cookham area and am planning to buy a boat for use on the Thames. Mainly day trips but occasional overnight runs further up river or to the tidal Thames when time permits.
We have only seen a few boats but very much liked the layout of the Jeanneau Leader 805 which provides plenty of usable space. Being a bit wider than many sports cruisers of its length it also provides easy access to the decks for safely working locks.
I am a newcomer to river cruising but am a little surprised to see so many sports cruisers on the Thames as I have been told they are not very happy cruising at low speeds with steering often being awkward .
Does anyone have any experience to advise on the suitability of this boat for Thames use and how easy the handling will be at Thames speed limits.
Advice much appreciated.
New here and would be grateful for some advice. I live in the Cookham area and am planning to buy a boat for use on the Thames. Mainly day trips but occasional overnight runs further up river or to the tidal Thames when time permits.
We have only seen a few boats but very much liked the layout of the Jeanneau Leader 805 which provides plenty of usable space. Being a bit wider than many sports cruisers of its length it also provides easy access to the decks for safely working locks.
I am a newcomer to river cruising but am a little surprised to see so many sports cruisers on the Thames as I have been told they are not very happy cruising at low speeds with steering often being awkward .
Does anyone have any experience to advise on the suitability of this boat for Thames use and how easy the handling will be at Thames speed limits.
Advice much appreciated.