anyone else get caught out by the wind?

[thamesS23]

still trying to work out how we managed NOT to hit any other boats in the marina on sunday!
we went to bed moored up at cookham on saturday night, all very calm and peaceful, to awake to the near gales on sunday.
When we entered the marina in the afternoon, was greeted by the sight of two boats struggling to get berthed in the wind. Then it was my turn! took about 4 attempts, 3 full spins and then some rope grabbing by some helpful peeps on the poontoon before she was finally berthed.
Then proceeded to watch, and help a further boat do the same.

 

[sidney]

Was tempted out on Sunday, but having arrived at the marina and watched one or two boats attempt to leave decided better of it and came home! Have to say there were a considerable number who decided just to sit it out. Another weekend ruined by the weather. Best wishes

 

[Elessar]

We may have been one of the boats in your way.....

Going stern to into the berth which is in the main fairway soon after the entrance, all was well despite strong wind from s'board, until I saw a ladder floating in the berth.

I paused half into the berth, the wind caught the boat and I was being swept fast to port, with an anchor threatening my gunwhale. The only thing I thought to do was go forward out of the berth, rapidly. Just as 3 boats came round under the bridge. They skillfully avoided me, but by now I was heading towards the bridge and I really struggled to turn the boat back into the wind in the traffic jam.

A kind sole retreived the ladder and I went into the berth forwards for ease, glad to be tied up with no damage. They helped me tie up too.

Others were in random berths just glad to be tied up.

If anyone's lost a ladder its on the hose box behind berth B06.

But just think inland not so newbie, not long ago I think it was you with posts saying you didn't want to go into a lock even on a still day? If you ended up in the right berth yesterday, you did well, the loops and multiple attempts showing you know your boat and when things aren't right. Time to change your forum name I think.

 

[thamesS23]

was quite pleased that I managed to get in the right berth, facing the right way, but I think next time, I will just moor up on the visitor moorings out the front and just come back the next day to move it.

 

[Flashheart]

Came down to the boat late sunday and couldn't believe how much that wind had picked up. Was going out but stayed in the Marina until Monday morning. Was completely calm out there then

 

[Elessar]

I had to go back yesterday to turn mine around - seemed so easy compared with the day before.