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Took the boat out today which with the wind as strong as it was, we wouldn't normally do but we had friends down and they really wanted to go out so, against my better judgement, we decided to have a jaunt over to Osborne Bay. Sauntered up to the fuel berth first where there was a queue and here is where my first lesson was learnt...just keep going around until there's a space; never try to hold her in situ with the wind pushing you onto moored boats! No matter how I tried to counter and correct, I was just being blown ever closer which aside from being highly embarrassing, was a steep learning curve. No damage done fortunately.
Second lesson, which I could kick myself for because I should've known this to start with, was, after fuelling, don't pull off in forward gear coz you're just gonna be blown and pinned against the pontoon!! Should have just reversed off!! (really cross with myself for that one!).
Last lesson...trust your instincts in the first place and just stay put! Wind up and waves up, together with 20 or so racing yachts to negotiate around does not make for a pleasant or comfortable ride! Never have I been more pleased to get home to my berth. Won't be doing that again in a hurry.
L
 
You were lucky, chap i was speaking to earlier got blown too close to another boats anchor, ripped off his berthing socket and gouged the lettering off:eek:
 
lisilou said:
Took the boat out today which with the wind as strong as it was, we wouldn't normally do but we had friends down and they really wanted to go out so, against my better judgement, we decided to have a jaunt over to Osborne Bay. Sauntered up to the fuel berth first where there was a queue and here is where my first lesson was learnt...just keep going around until there's a space; never try to hold her in situ with the wind pushing you onto moored boats! No matter how I tried to counter and correct, I was just being blown ever closer which aside from being highly embarrassing, was a steep learning curve. No damage done fortunately.
Second lesson, which I could kick myself for because I should've known this to start with, was, after fuelling, don't pull off in forward gear coz you're just gonna be blown and pinned against the pontoon!! Should have just reversed off!! (really cross with myself for that one!).
Last lesson...trust your instincts in the first place and just stay put! Wind up and waves up, together with 20 or so racing yachts to negotiate around does not make for a pleasant or comfortable ride! Never have I been more pleased to get home to my berth. Won't be doing that again in a hurry.
L
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Been there , done it , got the T shirt ! If you aint sure about going out, trust your instincts and stay put no matter how much 'pressure' you feel under to take friends out. There will always be another day.
 
Nobody hurt, nothing sank, nothing for Mr Fibreglass or Mr Volvo to do.
Sounds like success, of a sort :o

Was planning to go out today, but we bailed, as we failed to get to get going early enough, and F5-F6 through the Solent with the tide going the other way can be a bit bouncy with children on-board.

Watched the waves from the shore, followed by "Go Go Mo!!!" :)
 
FlowerPower said:
Nobody hurt, nothing sank, nothing for Mr Fibreglass or Mr Volvo to do.
Sounds like success, of a sort :o

Was planning to go out today, but we bailed, as we failed to get to get going early enough, and F5-F6 through the Solent with the tide going the other way can be a bit bouncy with children on-board.

Watched the waves from the shore, followed by "Go Go Mo!!!" :)
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Ahhh you're so nice for trying to make me feel better but on this occasion FP, I have to put my hands up to a complete balls up from start to finish (did manage to get her onto home berth without too much drama tho :) )
L
 
I'll say it again: nothing broken = not a complete balls up.
But, maybe today was not the day for clocking up many points for "Artistic Merit".
Bonus Points are available next time so you can make up :)
 
We wete out today and spookily moored perfectly at port hamble bows to with wind blowing us off the berth and same again stern to baxk at OV. Buying a lottery card tonight as luck's running with me. Sounds like you had a good trip out Lisa, lessons learned are good
 
oGaryo said:
We wete out today and spookily moored perfectly at port hamble bows to with wind blowing us off the berth and same again stern to baxk at OV. Buying a lottery card tonight as luck's running with me. Sounds like you had a good trip out Lisa, lessons learned are good
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Dofo buy that lottery ticket Gary. Horrible trip and I was truly rubbish today but yes...lessons learned are good lessons. As I type this there are Pan Pans going off all over the shop it sounds like. (well, bit of artistic licence there...1 or 2 at least).
L

Edit: 'Dofo'??? lol Gary this typo lark is catching!!
 
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Went out today and was surprised by the size and closeness of the swell.
Was going along at 9 knots just off Osborne bay and managed to stuff the bow and get a cockpit full of water and 3 very wet people.

Also had a bit of an episode in Hythe Lock. The wind was swirling around making it very difficult to grab hold of the ropes. At 1 stage Stern was 1 side and bow the other. Very embarassing. Need a bow thruster. The Hunton is very light in the bow and gets taken by wind easiely.
 
Bow thruster was of little help today for me at least. I found I was better off using alternate port and s/board forward and reverse tbh.
L
 
Don't worry about it Lisa, we all have the odd off day, as others have said, nothing damaged
= no problem, after all "everyday is a school day". We decided not to bother even going down to DK today to avoid the temptation of going out and then regretting it!
 
Ah we bimbled down to Lymington and it was truly horrible from Hamble to Beaulieu down to 9 knots and threw the crisps on the floor - not impressed! But lovely sunset in Lymington Yacht Haven this evening! And just watched Mo do his Gold thing wahoo!
 
lisilou said:
here is where my first lesson was learnt...just keep going around until there's a space; never try to hold her in situ with the wind pushing you onto moored boats! No matter how I tried to counter and correct, I was just being blown ever closer which aside from being highly embarrassing, was a steep learning curve. No damage done fortunately.
Second lesson, which I could kick myself for because I should've known this to start with, was, after fuelling, don't pull off in forward gear coz you're just gonna be blown and pinned against the pontoon!! Should have just reversed off!! (really cross with myself for that one!).
Last lesson...trust your instincts in the first place and just stay put! Wind up and waves up, together with 20 or so racing yachts to negotiate around does not make for a pleasant or comfortable ride! Never have I been more pleased to get home to my berth. Won't be doing that again in a hurry.
L
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Lisilou. Put your arse into the wind(if you can), you should be able to stay there all day.

Nearly never ever drive off a pontoon, besides being messy, it normally leads to an accident waiting to happen.

If you park a boat, exactly opposite to how you would park a car, thats about right.
 
we popped out from ov this morning, toured the kitchen and Southampton port. We were planning on visiting tthe gamble, but didn't fancy the swell and the lust of distress calls to the coastguard was never ending. You may think you were the worst skipper on earth lisa , but you didn't see me piroeting round and round trying to get into our berth. Didn't hit anything but it took me 5 goes:-). I must admit I was quite proud that I didn't panic and just tried again. Those berthing lanes are very narrow in a breeze aren't they :-D
 
Jonmendez said:
Ah we bimbled down to Lymington and it was truly horrible from Hamble to Beaulieu down to 9 knots and threw the crisps on the floor - not impressed! But lovely sunset in Lymington Yacht Haven this evening! And just watched Mo do his Gold thing wahoo!
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Where are you Jon? I'm on h 18
 
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