cookijwm
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Just watched two cruisers come into Mersea, one picked up a mooring the other went aground in Besom at low water. Still there when we left the beach.
Boats moving about
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Tradewinds
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Quite a few boats sailing in Holland on the Markermeer/IJsselmeer 
fredrussell
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Ah. Another lynch mob thread. Great.
Tradewinds
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No. I was just making an observation. Different guidelines in the Netherlands.
Bit jealous actually.
I probably used the wrong 'smiley'.
fredrussell
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Oh, sorry, misunderstood you. There’s another thread running on here where a bunch of idiots are tracking via AIS (and bitching about) a boat out and about.
tidclacy
Active member
what you doing on the beach?
cookijwm
New member
Lynch mob? When did re
my permitted exercise walking from home.....
davidej
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A few days ago I saw a rubby dubby with two men in W Mersea harbour. Other than that, it seems only to be fishing boats moving.
Seashoreman
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Just had a look around the world on webcamtaxi.com and theres certainly not a lot of activity on land or sea.
Tomahawk
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Would someone please explain how you can transmit the virus to a stranger if you are on your boat with your partner who you are living with?
Old Harry
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Go ashore & touch anything ashore ,on that trip
Tomahawk
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Interesting observation..
The only thing you will guarantee to touch will be your mooring lines and tender of you row ashore. Apart from that you have no reason to touch anything except the gate to the pontoons. But even then you can (and should) practice self protection by way of wearing gloves etc.
The only thing you will guarantee to touch will be your mooring lines and tender of you row ashore. Apart from that you have no reason to touch anything except the gate to the pontoons. But even then you can (and should) practice self protection by way of wearing gloves etc.
MoodySabre
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We don't need to explain what STAY AT HOME means. Yes - you, me and all boating people. Why is this so difficult to understand?
Tomahawk
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Because in order for the "message" to work, people must be able to understand how it works.
Staying at home if you normally go to football matches on crowded trains and drink in crowded pubs will reduce the chance of infection.
Staying at home if you normally sail with just your partner will not change the likelihood of getting infected.
What the government is doing at the moment is the equivalent of applying a blanket 20 mph speed limit to all roads, including motorways, because there is a higher risk of an accident involving pedestrians in towns.
Staying at home if you normally go to football matches on crowded trains and drink in crowded pubs will reduce the chance of infection.
Staying at home if you normally sail with just your partner will not change the likelihood of getting infected.
What the government is doing at the moment is the equivalent of applying a blanket 20 mph speed limit to all roads, including motorways, because there is a higher risk of an accident involving pedestrians in towns.
scruff
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You are quite right, but what the govt can't do is say "Plebs stay in your flats and don't go out - yacht owners feel free to swan about in your yachts".
I would love it to to be otherwise - a full summer of swanning around the Hebrides whilst "working from home" would be lovely, if stressful trying to get a 3g signal every other day. It would be quite possible to load the boat up with enough provisions for a month at a time, but sadly won't happen.
MoodySabre
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You don’t need to know how it works. You just need to do what you are told.
Tomahawk
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That's the problem. I have never simply done as someone says.
I have always worked out what to do from listening, learning and experience.
It's something about being a skipper not a winch monkey.
I have always worked out what to do from listening, learning and experience.
It's something about being a skipper not a winch monkey.
Seashoreman
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I have always admired the restraint and general politeness shown on this Sub-Forum but honestly Tomahawk I am surprised your head hasnt
exploded with your ego and arrogance. I'm sure we are all frustrated atm, but to use the expression 'skipper not a winch monkey' displays a aspect
and expression I have never heard before. I have had some of my best experiences of sailing in my life in both roles. I seriously suggest you seek therapy.
exploded with your ego and arrogance. I'm sure we are all frustrated atm, but to use the expression 'skipper not a winch monkey' displays a aspect
and expression I have never heard before. I have had some of my best experiences of sailing in my life in both roles. I seriously suggest you seek therapy.
alandalus11
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Have you got that Tomahawk, you naughty boy.
chriss999
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Rules?
It’s a solidarity and fellowship thing. We are all in this together.
It’s a solidarity and fellowship thing. We are all in this together.
