Popped round to London Day 1

[CharlieAlpha]

And possibly a fine you as well, there are reporting points on the charts for the barrier zone about a mile either side of the barrier. As for Dover why not call them better than playing chicken with a ferry as they shoot out of the harbour as you are likely to be fairly close in given you are about to turn North to go inside Goodwin.

 

[oldgit]

Great report. Gotta love central London on a boat

and at night.

 

[Flynnbarr]

and at night.

That was a special occasion,it doesn't always look like this

 

[powerskipper]

That a great shot, wow

 

[lisilou]

Oh Wow!!! That's one for a frame.
L

 

[alanch]

What is it?? Weather station of some sort?

It's a waverider buoy for measuring wave heights.

 

[powerskipper]

Thanks thought it had to be something like that. We called for barrier, all info needed is on charts or almanac.

 

[dunmor]

looks like a world war 2 mine to me!:ambivalence:

 

[Flynnbarr]

Still got it old git,makin girls go wow...

 

[dj43]

Thanks for posting, looks like you had good conditions, it's not always that well behaved

 

[powerskipper]

We had the flattest run I have ever had round, even North Forland was flat.

 

[RogerRat]

We had the flattest run I have ever had round, even North Forland was flat.

I only sailed the North Foreland once, short, but rolley in a NE 5, nothing like this. and creepy without GPS too. (they didn't have it then )

Nice thread Julie, is this the last day or is there more to come?

RR

 

[powerskipper]

no thats it at mo. they got there safe.
will try post a bit more but do loads teaching and thats not always a story to tell.

 

[Griffin Marine]

Nice to see you yesterday Jules at my end of the world, no rest for the wicked eh.
Tim

 

[powerskipper]

and you Tim, and what a great boat you were playing with. How was she at sea.

 

[Winchy51]

Thanks for posting a great report and pictures. Was surprised to hear you couldn't get into Brighton and Sovereign. We were based at both marinas for many years and never had a problem at any state of the tide, as JTB says they both advertise entry at all states of the tide, maybe they are having a problem with silting caused by the winter storms?!!

 

[Griffin Marine]

and you Tim, and what a great boat you were playing with. How was she at sea.

She was great a well behaved lady with impeccable manners the new owners are very happy with her not bad for a 50 year old classic .
Spooky thing is she was moored next to her spiritual home Clarence Boat Yard .
The boat you were playing was not too shabby either.
Tim

 

[oldgit]

Still got it old git,makin girls go wow...

Sadly not my wife tho !