BobMod
Well-Known Member
When - 2nd May
Time taken - 4hrs ish..
Challenges - Wind... Locks and incompetence (mine) oh and how narrow are Penton hooks berths??
Incidents - Romney Lock aft wind hook into lock gate.. Busy lock.. Needed a bit of power to correct but had lots of boats in front of me and about 12 turns on the wheel lock to lock!!! So awaited the small crunch with resignation.. Lock keeper was deadpan and advised that it wasn't the gate that would take damage...
High's - Apart from the wind a perfect day.. High praise from another boat owner on my reversing into new berth with a nightmare gusting wind beam on.. I think he was probably the least critical person I have ever met...
Low's/Laughs - Missed Penton Hook Marina... Left the lock and looked for a sign.. It was behind us as we found out about 20 mins later when we were sure we had missed it and returned...
- Forgot the ketchup and brown sauce for the burgers!!!
Locks - were particularly stressful because of the number of spectators.. I messed up a few times but only in front of packed audiences.. When it was just me and the lock keeper.. it went fluidly.. Also I am thinking solo is a no no.. which is a shame.. Oh and the Swan Pub is the other side of a lock!!!! damn..
Findings - My awning.. Every seam is just waiting for an excuse to tear.. bugger...
Conclusion - We arrived in one piece and caused no distress to anyone else so it was a success.... and we are gonna have fun.. and a day finished on ice cold G&T's is a good one...
Time taken - 4hrs ish..
Challenges - Wind... Locks and incompetence (mine) oh and how narrow are Penton hooks berths??
Incidents - Romney Lock aft wind hook into lock gate.. Busy lock.. Needed a bit of power to correct but had lots of boats in front of me and about 12 turns on the wheel lock to lock!!! So awaited the small crunch with resignation.. Lock keeper was deadpan and advised that it wasn't the gate that would take damage...
High's - Apart from the wind a perfect day.. High praise from another boat owner on my reversing into new berth with a nightmare gusting wind beam on.. I think he was probably the least critical person I have ever met...
Low's/Laughs - Missed Penton Hook Marina... Left the lock and looked for a sign.. It was behind us as we found out about 20 mins later when we were sure we had missed it and returned...
- Forgot the ketchup and brown sauce for the burgers!!!
Locks - were particularly stressful because of the number of spectators.. I messed up a few times but only in front of packed audiences.. When it was just me and the lock keeper.. it went fluidly.. Also I am thinking solo is a no no.. which is a shame.. Oh and the Swan Pub is the other side of a lock!!!! damn..
Findings - My awning.. Every seam is just waiting for an excuse to tear.. bugger...
Conclusion - We arrived in one piece and caused no distress to anyone else so it was a success.... and we are gonna have fun.. and a day finished on ice cold G&T's is a good one...
