Border Force busy on monday...

[PetiteFleur]

Came back from Orford and Border Force 'Alert' was calling up several yachts and asking for details, where from, where to, persons on board etc etc. I think they were off the Deben as we saw a black rib with several people on board. First time I've heard this on the VHF.

 

[sailorman]

They were in Fox`s Sunday night & had a job in going astern Monday on departure, hitting a boat on the OYC piles

 

[johnalison]

They were in Fox`s Sunday night & had a job in going astern Monday on departure, hitting a boat on the OYC piles

You have all the fun.

 

[ashtead]

Saw them burning down the Solent Saturday early afternoon so have been getting about and enjoying the bank holiday by the looks of it.

 

[Champagne Murphy]

They were in Fox`s Sunday night & had a job in going astern Monday on departure, hitting a boat on the OYC piles

Did they leave their insurers details?

 

[LittleSister]

Came back from Orford and Border Force 'Alert' was calling up several yachts and asking for details, where from, where to, persons on board etc etc. I think they were off the Deben as we saw a black rib with several people on board. First time I've heard this on the VHF.

So now we know who to call for a radio check, then?

 

[dom]

Saw them burning down the Solent Saturday early afternoon so have been getting about and enjoying the bank holiday by the looks of it.

Nice rib and a cheery wave as they blasted westward out of Cowes. Any idea why two operators in full gear inc white helmets and two crew wearing just LJs? Also, there was a helo and what looked like a spotter plane in the viscinity.

 

[John_Silver]

Just had a visit from their Dutch cousins. Got into Terneuzen last night. Two very amiable officials came aboard for a chat at lunchtime. Just wanted sight of my passport and Stargazer’s VAT receipt. We all three grappled with their new tablet to get the formalities complete!





https://allatseawithstargazer.blogspot.com/

 

[nigelm]

Four border force personnel in Tichmarsh last Saturday, walking round chatting to us yotties , left us contact numbers and a code word to use if we saw suspicious activity..

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Four border force personnel in Tichmarsh last Saturday, walking round chatting to us yotties , left us contact numbers and a code word to use if we saw suspicious activity..

Would it be a good idea if we were let in on the numbers? And why a code word?

 

[Sniper]

Would it be a good idea if we were let in on the numbers? And why a code word?

Does it involve grey geese flying?

 

[Leighb]

They visited the club last year and gave us similar information which basically as far as I recall amounted to “Dial 101 and mention code word “Kraken”.
Well, some while later we saw something odd and tried to call. After waiting a very long time for an answer the code word elicited no useful response.
I remain unconvinced that anyone is taking any notice!!

 

[pks1702]

 

[TheEcho]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...rt-suspicious-behaviour-at-sea-project-kraken

I imagine that using the project name as a code word just makes it easier for the call centre folk to work out where to send the report, as it won’t be something they get every day. Not intended as a secret access code.
But if it was me I would pick a word that was going to be easier to look up in the internal phone book. Wanna bet things get lost or sent over to cybercrime because the operator heard someone yammering about “project cracking”?