Cantata
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That's what they all say at Limehouse. I guess there's a reason for it.
Queenborough BBQ - Limehouse in July
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sailorman
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it only drags the stern into the wall. once the aft spring is made off i can control the ship.it seems to be workingok in The Nertherlands these past 3 weeks
Bru
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Let's put that one to bed right now!
There was no hassle about lines, the lockies were all as helpful as could be, each boat passed up bow and stern lines or a centre line or a looped line from bow to stern as per the individual skippers inclination and it was dealt with appropriately by the staff
What's more, they were bending over backwards to try and accommodate everybody's wishes despite a major problem with the bottom gates of the lock
(And I might add that professionally speaking as a contractor the staff at Limehouse are invariably pleasant and helpful when I'm on site)
There was no hassle about lines, the lockies were all as helpful as could be, each boat passed up bow and stern lines or a centre line or a looped line from bow to stern as per the individual skippers inclination and it was dealt with appropriately by the staff
What's more, they were bending over backwards to try and accommodate everybody's wishes despite a major problem with the bottom gates of the lock
(And I might add that professionally speaking as a contractor the staff at Limehouse are invariably pleasant and helpful when I'm on site)
sailorman
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did you sort Lil out whilst you were there ??
Cantata
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Couldn't agree more. No criticism at all intended in my last. I had simply noticed that whoever is manning the lock when I've gone in there always asks for stern line first. I dare say it's simpler for them, to avoid less well lock-experienced folk who might secure the bow first and end up pointing the wrong way 
in the chop that often rolls in. Perhaps they see me coming :ambivalence:
in the chop that often rolls in. Perhaps they see me coming :ambivalence:Bru
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Not sorted but I have a fair idea of the source of the trouble (or I should say sources). The fix(es) will be attended to in due course (I had limited time and resources as there was only so much kit I could stow aboard Erbas)
Gitane
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Back at a Bradwell, slowish from stangate creek to wallet spitway, then a typical f4/5 NW wind against tide Blackwater, slow and bumpy. A 12 hour trip, which is the same time Sabre did Limehouse to Bradwell, twice the distance!!!!
Thanks Bruce and Jane for an excellent dinner on Thursday.
Gitane
Thanks Bruce and Jane for an excellent dinner on Thursday.
Gitane
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Bru
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Much the same for us Ron, sailed off the anchor in a half decent breeze only for it to drop as soon as we got out into the Medway. Took ages to make it to Sea Reach
Then it picked up from astern and with the genoa poled out we had a really good sail up to the Whitaker
Once we rounded the Whitaker the gentle 10 knot breeze from astern became 18 to 20 knots on the nose (rather more extra than our course change alone accounted for) and several hours of beating with the wind over tide chop didn't appeal so we motored into Burnham
About ten hours all told which wasn't too bad
Jane days you're welcome vis the dinner, good company is always worth good beer and good food
Then it picked up from astern and with the genoa poled out we had a really good sail up to the Whitaker
Once we rounded the Whitaker the gentle 10 knot breeze from astern became 18 to 20 knots on the nose (rather more extra than our course change alone accounted for) and several hours of beating with the wind over tide chop didn't appeal so we motored into Burnham
About ten hours all told which wasn't too bad
Jane days you're welcome vis the dinner, good company is always worth good beer and good food
sailorman
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That is hopefull news
NickC
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Thanks to CliveG for the trip from Limehouse back to her home port, via a few other places on the way.
Gargleblaster
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I can't imagine anyone being able to joke about Full Circle's wonderful array of labour saving or perhaps brain saving devices. I for one was so impressed with his under binnacle LED lights that I have Gaffer taped a Poundland LED torch to my tiller so I can read at night on watch as well.
Thanks Clive for all your organisation. I really enjoyed the BBQ at Queenborough, so much so that I went back last Saturday night to repeat the experience with another club. Still the same SW wind trying to blow all the plates of food away.
I exited Limehouse with the two miniature Dutch tugs. They struggled down the London river to Surrey Quays with water coming over their bows in the high water chop while I kept close if I needed to effect a rescue. I stayed with them until they made the turn. There is no way they could ever have crossed the North Sea in any sort of breeze. But really well done moving the Thames barge - magnificent to watch.
Thanks Clive for all your organisation. I really enjoyed the BBQ at Queenborough, so much so that I went back last Saturday night to repeat the experience with another club. Still the same SW wind trying to blow all the plates of food away.
I exited Limehouse with the two miniature Dutch tugs. They struggled down the London river to Surrey Quays with water coming over their bows in the high water chop while I kept close if I needed to effect a rescue. I stayed with them until they made the turn. There is no way they could ever have crossed the North Sea in any sort of breeze. But really well done moving the Thames barge - magnificent to watch.
