boveney moorings restricted 5-9-2011 to sept 2012

[cereal tiller]

hi
the moorings upstream of boveney lock will be reduced as from the fifth of
september,a temporary bridge for the olympic games will be constructed shortly.
i was told that navigation could be restricted on the river above the eton college boathouse.

does anyone have any more info?

 

[Brayman]

Seems a bit early to me. Maybe it is for something else and will be used as a test for the games themselves.

 

[boatone]

Nothing on the EA restrictions page yet and it does seem early.

 

[thames cruiser]

Ha! Would be a nightmare if true - Boveney's upstream moorings are not the largest on the river and holding station there can be a bit tricky for lighter boats in windy conditions (I've been broadside into the lock before!). Still, all part of the fun, I guess

Not really looking forward to next year though - Bray (and Windsor and Racecourse) bertholders will have a choice: either queue through the Dorney Reach restrictions down river or queue through tiny Bray lock (is that the only lock with smaller layby than Boveney?!) up river. Decisions, decisions!!!