Newman
Well-Known Member
Thanks a million
Ha ha ha ! What a fantastic introduction to sailing.
I have only just accessed the threads and read the accounts of our little adventure and would like to say a million thanks to TopDonkey and Haven’t-a Clue (both named Ian) for their assistance in helping to bring my boat Intrigue from Brighton Marina to the Sussex Yacht Club at Shoreham. I would also like to thank those who gave us so much helpful information re tides and times etc. Much appreciated.
It was a great introduction to sailing and a pity really that the journey was so short, although I don’t think Ian (I’ll let you guess which one) would agree. By the way Ian, when I was cleaning up at the end of our little pleasure cruise I found something that may be part of your insides. It was slithering around the cockpit and was a bugger to catch, but I got it. It’s in a bucket at the moment with a brick on the lid and I have been feeding it oysters. I thought that might be the type of thing nearest to the company it has been keeping in it’s previous abode. Sorry mate. Ian, are you there or have you dashed off again ?.
Because of the conditions facing us on Friday morning more than one experienced nautical type person strongly suggested we cancel and re-schedule the arranged lift out. I must admit that, in all the excitement, I forgot to relay the message to Ian(s). Honest guvnor, it’s true. We did agree, just before departing Brighton Marina and standing watching the height and volume of water being thrown in the air by the waves crashing against the marina wall, that we could always abort at the last moment. But then we thought “Nah, not with the temporary ballast of Ians stomach !”
True, it was a bit of a roller coaster ride and I will certainly remember it for a long time to come. I agree with Haven’t-a-Clue that Top Donkey did an excellent job at the helm. I was offered the helm but I reluctantly declined. Putting all jokes aside, I said that I thought it was a serious situation and as TD was doing such an excellent job it would be the wrong time for me to ‘have a go’. I’m certainly not fainthearted and am always ready to get stuck in, but I thought on this occasion I should curb my enthusiasm.
I think my only concern was when we headed into the first of the biggest waves and the boat slammed down with such force a behind it, only to have the next wave breaking over us, I did wonder if my poor little boat (my first) was built to take such punishment. When I saw we were still on the surface and didn’t need to “Up periscope !” I began to really enjoy the experience. It’s a 1990 Bavaria 300, fin keel, 9.55 metres.
So all in all I really enjoyed the experience and would like to repeat my sincere thanks for such great assistance. I’m 66 now and wish I had got into this sailing malarky years ago. I’ve been fortunate enough to work abroad here and there over the years, hitch hiked round quite a bit of Africa in my younger day, did quite a few years (15) of the annual 3 day 100 mile charity raft race – Hay on Wye to Chepstow (raising a team of ten and driving them down the course like a captain possessed !), but our little adventure on Friday takes some beating. Memories eh ?.
Right, time now for my cup of cocoa and a rusk, with a blanket over my knees, while I rock gently to sleep (I DON’T THINK SO !!!).
I can’t wait for next Friday (15th) when Intrigue gets lifted back into the water for the return trip to Brighton Marina. TopDonkey feels the same and if there are one or two of you who would like to join our little pleasure cruise then please do. The main requirement is a sense of humour and, if conditions are similar to last Friday, just a little bit of a sense of adventure. Also, while I think of it, a bit of experience with sails wouldn’t go amiss either.
The boat is due to be lifted back in on Friday 15th at 10.00 at SYC.
A final sincere thank you to all. Much appreciated.
Oh by the way, the problem of water getting into the forward cabin ?. Some bloody idiot left the skylight slightly ajar in the ‘vent’ position !. Yup, you’ve guessed it – that idiot was me. A valuable lesson learned I can assure you.
Ha ha ha ! What a fantastic introduction to sailing.
I have only just accessed the threads and read the accounts of our little adventure and would like to say a million thanks to TopDonkey and Haven’t-a Clue (both named Ian) for their assistance in helping to bring my boat Intrigue from Brighton Marina to the Sussex Yacht Club at Shoreham. I would also like to thank those who gave us so much helpful information re tides and times etc. Much appreciated.
It was a great introduction to sailing and a pity really that the journey was so short, although I don’t think Ian (I’ll let you guess which one) would agree. By the way Ian, when I was cleaning up at the end of our little pleasure cruise I found something that may be part of your insides. It was slithering around the cockpit and was a bugger to catch, but I got it. It’s in a bucket at the moment with a brick on the lid and I have been feeding it oysters. I thought that might be the type of thing nearest to the company it has been keeping in it’s previous abode. Sorry mate. Ian, are you there or have you dashed off again ?.
Because of the conditions facing us on Friday morning more than one experienced nautical type person strongly suggested we cancel and re-schedule the arranged lift out. I must admit that, in all the excitement, I forgot to relay the message to Ian(s). Honest guvnor, it’s true. We did agree, just before departing Brighton Marina and standing watching the height and volume of water being thrown in the air by the waves crashing against the marina wall, that we could always abort at the last moment. But then we thought “Nah, not with the temporary ballast of Ians stomach !”
True, it was a bit of a roller coaster ride and I will certainly remember it for a long time to come. I agree with Haven’t-a-Clue that Top Donkey did an excellent job at the helm. I was offered the helm but I reluctantly declined. Putting all jokes aside, I said that I thought it was a serious situation and as TD was doing such an excellent job it would be the wrong time for me to ‘have a go’. I’m certainly not fainthearted and am always ready to get stuck in, but I thought on this occasion I should curb my enthusiasm.
I think my only concern was when we headed into the first of the biggest waves and the boat slammed down with such force a behind it, only to have the next wave breaking over us, I did wonder if my poor little boat (my first) was built to take such punishment. When I saw we were still on the surface and didn’t need to “Up periscope !” I began to really enjoy the experience. It’s a 1990 Bavaria 300, fin keel, 9.55 metres.
So all in all I really enjoyed the experience and would like to repeat my sincere thanks for such great assistance. I’m 66 now and wish I had got into this sailing malarky years ago. I’ve been fortunate enough to work abroad here and there over the years, hitch hiked round quite a bit of Africa in my younger day, did quite a few years (15) of the annual 3 day 100 mile charity raft race – Hay on Wye to Chepstow (raising a team of ten and driving them down the course like a captain possessed !), but our little adventure on Friday takes some beating. Memories eh ?.
Right, time now for my cup of cocoa and a rusk, with a blanket over my knees, while I rock gently to sleep (I DON’T THINK SO !!!).
I can’t wait for next Friday (15th) when Intrigue gets lifted back into the water for the return trip to Brighton Marina. TopDonkey feels the same and if there are one or two of you who would like to join our little pleasure cruise then please do. The main requirement is a sense of humour and, if conditions are similar to last Friday, just a little bit of a sense of adventure. Also, while I think of it, a bit of experience with sails wouldn’t go amiss either.
The boat is due to be lifted back in on Friday 15th at 10.00 at SYC.
A final sincere thank you to all. Much appreciated.
Oh by the way, the problem of water getting into the forward cabin ?. Some bloody idiot left the skylight slightly ajar in the ‘vent’ position !. Yup, you’ve guessed it – that idiot was me. A valuable lesson learned I can assure you.
