lisilou
Well-Known Member
Well, as you may know we have only been boating a matter of weeks and are still finding our feet so to speak. Anyway, where we are berthed, we have had the luxury since the start, of having no-one berthed right next to us and so we've been free to make as many mistakes as we like whilst 'parking' without the worry of bashing someone's pride and joy.
So, my husband took our youngest down to the boat yesterday, stayed over and this morning took the boat out for a short trek around and about, as you do. About 1pm this arvo, I got a call from my hubby saying they were having a lovely time. He sounded a little srange to me so I asked him if all was ok and where was he. He said, in a rather sheepish voice, he was moored up at the end of our berthing slot. I asked "why the hell are you 'parked' up there?" To which he replied "There's a bigger boat 'parked' in that space next to us!...a really nice bigger boat!!" Feeling sorry for him and stifling a chuckle, I asked him if he was being a scaredy cat...he said "Yes!!!"
I laughed my socks off at the thought of him hiding and just waiting for them to go out before he snuck back in.
Anyway, he sat there for a whole two hours before deciding he had to bite the bullet and just go for it. I'm pleased to say all went without a hitch. The neighbours only came out to look when they saw our stern drifting alarmingly close to there's
. However all was quickly corrected and I can confirm successful docking at 3 p.m. Phew!!
So, my husband took our youngest down to the boat yesterday, stayed over and this morning took the boat out for a short trek around and about, as you do. About 1pm this arvo, I got a call from my hubby saying they were having a lovely time. He sounded a little srange to me so I asked him if all was ok and where was he. He said, in a rather sheepish voice, he was moored up at the end of our berthing slot. I asked "why the hell are you 'parked' up there?" To which he replied "There's a bigger boat 'parked' in that space next to us!...a really nice bigger boat!!" Feeling sorry for him and stifling a chuckle, I asked him if he was being a scaredy cat...he said "Yes!!!"
I laughed my socks off at the thought of him hiding and just waiting for them to go out before he snuck back in.
Anyway, he sat there for a whole two hours before deciding he had to bite the bullet and just go for it. I'm pleased to say all went without a hitch. The neighbours only came out to look when they saw our stern drifting alarmingly close to there's
. However all was quickly corrected and I can confirm successful docking at 3 p.m. Phew!!
), so if something does happen one day
, all will be forgiven quickly, and an awkward situation doesn't develop