Robin
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Just back from 5 super weeks in South Brittany so what's the hot gossip?
Not a lot seems to have changed, we could even hear Solent CG giving continuous radio checks on Ch 16 as far away as Le Raz de Sein! Certainly the madhouse that is Poole entrance on a hot summer afternoon was the same as we came in yesterday, one fast ferry outbound crossing at bar buoy with another inbound, most considerate of them I thought to do that so the jetskis could harass one out and have another to go straight back with. Poole HMs (1 launch, 1 RIB) sitting in the entrance ignoring everything surely they saw the jetski amongst the swimmers in Shell Bay or maybe it was teabreak time?
Heard a frightenening exchange in the lanes mid channel between 2 merchant vessels, one very angry Dutch Captain slating another from who knows where who spoke it seemed only gutter English (mostly words starting with F) and who refused to alter course to comply with the rules and to avoid an imminent collision. French CG and Jobourg Traffic Control agreed with the Dutch Captain but did not call the other ship themselves though kindly offering to process any report filed. The Dutch guy seemed to think the other watch officer would find more suitable employment for his skills in cutting trees in the forest......
Gave way to 4 boats on starboard in Chenal Du Four only to find them motorsailing all sails set (1 Brit. I Norwegian and 2 French) and had to alter course for another (Brit) on port tack to our starboard tack mid-channel yesterday only to find he had an engine running as well as not knowing the right of way rules, though he did give a cheery wave! Grrrh!!!
<hr width=100% size=1><font size=1>Sermons from my pulpit are with tongue firmly in cheek and come with no warranty!</font size=1>
Not a lot seems to have changed, we could even hear Solent CG giving continuous radio checks on Ch 16 as far away as Le Raz de Sein! Certainly the madhouse that is Poole entrance on a hot summer afternoon was the same as we came in yesterday, one fast ferry outbound crossing at bar buoy with another inbound, most considerate of them I thought to do that so the jetskis could harass one out and have another to go straight back with. Poole HMs (1 launch, 1 RIB) sitting in the entrance ignoring everything surely they saw the jetski amongst the swimmers in Shell Bay or maybe it was teabreak time?
Heard a frightenening exchange in the lanes mid channel between 2 merchant vessels, one very angry Dutch Captain slating another from who knows where who spoke it seemed only gutter English (mostly words starting with F) and who refused to alter course to comply with the rules and to avoid an imminent collision. French CG and Jobourg Traffic Control agreed with the Dutch Captain but did not call the other ship themselves though kindly offering to process any report filed. The Dutch guy seemed to think the other watch officer would find more suitable employment for his skills in cutting trees in the forest......
Gave way to 4 boats on starboard in Chenal Du Four only to find them motorsailing all sails set (1 Brit. I Norwegian and 2 French) and had to alter course for another (Brit) on port tack to our starboard tack mid-channel yesterday only to find he had an engine running as well as not knowing the right of way rules, though he did give a cheery wave! Grrrh!!!
<hr width=100% size=1><font size=1>Sermons from my pulpit are with tongue firmly in cheek and come with no warranty!</font size=1>
