Just entered Littlehampton against the ebb.

[FairweatherDave]

Just forced my way into Littlehampton and as promised I was pretty impressed by the ebb. 2 hours after HW and I needed 3000rpm plus to push my Konsort through. It was a proper crawl, with the cross current pushing west forcefully. Never had so many people pointing their phones and videoing us...disconcerting......my wife was slightly more anxious when I suggested they were hoping we would mess up. Looking forward to the joys of "LA" now. ?

 

[Wansworth]

Ah used to sail out of LA……..two hours after bit late?

 

[FairweatherDave]

Yup. I blame too good a breakfast and wind with lots of East in it.. probably 5 hours motorsailing from Chichester......... relaxed planning.......but I didn't want to be tied up on a pontoon all sunny afternoon. ....last sailing weekend before lift out.

 

[Wansworth]

Yup. I blame too good a breakfast and wind with lots of East in it.. probably 5 hours motorsailing from Chichester......... relaxed planning.......but I didn't want to be tied up on a pontoon all sunny afternoon. ....last sailing weekend before lift out.

Are you lifting out at Littlehampton?

 

[FairweatherDave]

Shoreham. SYC.

 

[jamie N]

"LA"? Wheredat?

 

[Wansworth]

"LA"? Wheredat?

Littlehampton………near the flesh pots of BognorRegis

 

[NormanS]

"LA"? Wheredat?

Our 'LA' is Loch Aline.

 

[FairweatherDave]

Just back from sampling the delights of LA
Not exactly spoilt for choice but found a nearby Italian restaurant that ticked our boxes. But back to my original point...I have never had such a welcome entering a harbour with so many people pointing their phones at us. Yes it was a spectacular bouncy crawl in but weird feeling being videoed!

 

[Wansworth]

There are more gawpers in the summer?

 

[jamie N]

Our 'LA' is Loch Aline.

Yup, I've been based in Pattaya, which simply doesn't compare with the Social Club at the top of the ferry ramp....

 

[FairweatherDave]

There are more gawpers in the summer?

That I can believe. Quality entertainment!

 

[rotrax]

I was coming for a chat this morning but you and the big Cat buggered off! I was late getting up so my fault.

We were the cream coloured boat in front of you, on the Dukes Wharf Pontoon.

I hope you enjoyed Littlehampton and visit again.

 

[Wansworth]

Haven’t been to LA for years butit always retained the atmosphere of a working harbour without pretentious to yachting

 

[FairweatherDave]

I was coming for a chat this morning but you and the big Cat buggered off! I was late getting up so my fault.

We were the cream coloured boat in front of you, on the Dukes Wharf Pontoon.

I hope you enjoyed Littlehampton and visit again.

Ha! Shame. I had spotted you simply as I know you are Littlehampton based, it is some your previous threads (thank you) that encouraged me to stop off on my way back to Shoreham ( a quick google of Rotrax and your boat name . That pontoon is a lovely spot for the sunset.
Likewise I would have come down for a chat but wanted to catch the east going tide and get a bit more sailing in than yesterday. Plus there was a gate in the way. I'll be back, but maybe get my arrival timed a bit better, and my smart gear on for the paparazzi

 

[Zagato]

Are those two motor boats that were in such a state still their. One had a fire on it!

 

[rotrax]

No, both gone for some time.

 

[Wansworth]

Has the area on the West Bank,once mud berths been developed?

 

[rotrax]

No, but the Eastern side and town centre has just had major re-paving works.

The west mud berths are being used by long term renovationand a few liveaboards.

 

[Adios]

Littlehampton………near the flesh pots of BognorRegis

Is that a silent H because of all the Londoners that have moved down there? You hear more exaggerated mockney around that area than you do in the east end these days.