strakeryrius
Well-Known Member
It didn't start that well - the alarm went off and it was still pitch black outside. SWBMO stuck her nose out from under the duvet and said "What's the weather like?"
"Frosty" I replied.
"See you tonight" she said, and rolled back over.
2.5 hours later I got to the marina and it was really fine and felt warm - just everything rime'd up with thick hoar frost.
(Apologies for the quality of these - taken one-handed with mobile phone)
This was the scene at the top of my pontoon - Cobb's Quay's own skating rink! Even with my new super-grippy deck shoes I was sliding around all over the place and using the trolley for balance. The boat was covered in ice but below decks all was warm and dry just frost-bite fingers getting lines stowed and shore power off!
Out on the water though all was fine - and surprisingly quiet considering how long it is since we've had a Sunday nice enough to justify going out.
Poole harbour was virtually deserted.
The sunshine was glorious - Brownsea looked great. Once underway it wasn't cold at all - not enough wind to induce any wind chill factor.
Out of the harbour the ice had melted enough on the side decks and fore for me to get up and pull in the fenders - conditions so calm it was eerie. It was a bit misty - had to get past Hengistbury before I could see the Needles, but by Met Office standards pretty good. The rag'n'stick boys were out in force - three here with spinnakers up in Line ahead squadron formation off Poole Harbour entrance.
The same at Lymington.
And further up the Solent - wind non-existent hence the duster at rest.
On the way back the sea seemed empty - hardly another boat in sight all across B'm'th bay. (Obligatory wake shot!)
Sandbanks was quiet too - barely a ripple and not much traffic.
All through the day the sea and sky were amazing - back at the berth after refuelling and this was the scene at sunset - from a mobile phone so no filters honest - Holes Bay mill pond.
Got home late after another 2.5 hours in traffic on the M3 tired but very happy. Let's hope we have a few more days like it this winter.
"Frosty" I replied.
"See you tonight" she said, and rolled back over.
2.5 hours later I got to the marina and it was really fine and felt warm - just everything rime'd up with thick hoar frost.
(Apologies for the quality of these - taken one-handed with mobile phone)
This was the scene at the top of my pontoon - Cobb's Quay's own skating rink! Even with my new super-grippy deck shoes I was sliding around all over the place and using the trolley for balance. The boat was covered in ice but below decks all was warm and dry just frost-bite fingers getting lines stowed and shore power off!
Out on the water though all was fine - and surprisingly quiet considering how long it is since we've had a Sunday nice enough to justify going out.
Poole harbour was virtually deserted.
The sunshine was glorious - Brownsea looked great. Once underway it wasn't cold at all - not enough wind to induce any wind chill factor.
Out of the harbour the ice had melted enough on the side decks and fore for me to get up and pull in the fenders - conditions so calm it was eerie. It was a bit misty - had to get past Hengistbury before I could see the Needles, but by Met Office standards pretty good. The rag'n'stick boys were out in force - three here with spinnakers up in Line ahead squadron formation off Poole Harbour entrance.
The same at Lymington.
And further up the Solent - wind non-existent hence the duster at rest.
On the way back the sea seemed empty - hardly another boat in sight all across B'm'th bay. (Obligatory wake shot!)
Sandbanks was quiet too - barely a ripple and not much traffic.
All through the day the sea and sky were amazing - back at the berth after refuelling and this was the scene at sunset - from a mobile phone so no filters honest - Holes Bay mill pond.
Got home late after another 2.5 hours in traffic on the M3 tired but very happy. Let's hope we have a few more days like it this winter.
