Regatta Alert (TIDEWAY) - Saturday the 17th Sept - Docklands to Richmond

[CJL]

Evening all,

Just want to to draw your attention to the Great River Race on Saturday the 17th of September as it will involve river closures.

The event from Millwall Dock will involve 320 boats rowing along the "north" bank of the Thames up to Ham House near Richmond Upon Thames.

Controlled navigation will be in place from 1240 near Millwall Dock till 1450. Any craft (including competitor support craft) must remain outside the controlled area.

The finish line will involve a River Closure from the lower end of Eel Pie Island and Petersham Ait between 1625 until 1900. Boats heading downstream from Teddington Lock are advised not to travel downstream to Eel Pie Island as there is limited space to take a turn and wait.

Along the course of the race the PLA have advised that masters of vessels, not involved in the event including competitor support craft, are to navigate with due care and attention given the number of low-freeboard craft transiting the area.

CJL

 

[Captain Coochie]

Sounds like a fun day to get the dingies out and follow / watch .

 

[CJL]

Always a good day out.

CJL

 

[Captain Coochie]

Are you joining them in the rib ?

 

[Ramage]

Rebellion will be rowing with the other Erik The Red Explorer Scouts in a Thames Rosalind Skiff called Dorney. The boat will be coxed by Mrs Ramage SWMBO).

 

[CJL]

Are you joining them in the rib ?

Nope - I'm the Race Safety Officer so I get the nice new PLA boat as my home for the day!

CJL

 

[CJL]

Rebellion will be rowing with the other Erik The Red Explorer Scouts in a Thames Rosalind Skiff called Dorney. The boat will be coxed by Mrs Ramage SWMBO).

Good luck!!!!

CJL

 

[Captain Coochie]

Cuchie sulutes the safety ocifer

 

[CJL]

Cuchie sulutes the safety ocifer

Don't you mean "Cuchie salutes the fella who was slowest out the door?"

 

[Gavi]

SWMBO is rowing in Lilian's tender. I'll be there is support... probably in The White Cross

 

[Richard Shead]

SWMBO is rowing in Lilian's tender. I'll be there is support... probably in The White Cross

A fine vantage point....I would join you unfortunately I have the small issue of Southampton Boat Show....

 

[Forbsie]

Nope - I'm the Race Safety Officer so I get the nice new PLA boat as my home for the day!

CJL

Nice new PLA boat?

Does that mean they're getting rid of those 'orrible cats?

 

[CJL]

The plastic cats, based on the Ecocat are still in service based at Richmond ....... with the 36hp diesel outboards

But they've not got some more alloy cats - Kew and Southwark -

"Kew and Southwark, join the first of the boats, Lambeth, which has been in service for the last two years. The last of the new boats, Barnes, will enter service in the autumn. All four boats are named after London bridges. They have been specially designed to work on the tidal Thames with reduced weight and lower fuel consumption than the boats they are replacing.

The launches have twin hulls made of aluminium and each weighing 11 tonnes. They were built by Northumberland’s Alnmaritec following a five year PLA-led design and research project with Newcastle University to create a new design boat for the Thames.

The 13.5metre launches are each powered by two 200bhp John Deere marine diesel engines and can achieve top speeds of around 20 knots."

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CJL

 

[dash300]

The plastic cats, based on the Ecocat are still in service based at Richmond ....... with the 36hp diesel outboards

But they've not got some more alloy cats - Kew and Southwark -

"Kew and Southwark, join the first of the boats, Lambeth, which has been in service for the last two years. The last of the new boats, Barnes, will enter service in the autumn. All four boats are named after London bridges. They have been specially designed to work on the tidal Thames with reduced weight and lower fuel consumption than the boats they are replacing.

The launches have twin hulls made of aluminium and each weighing 11 tonnes. They were built by Northumberland’s Alnmaritec following a five year PLA-led design and research project with Newcastle University to create a new design boat for the Thames.

The 13.5metre launches are each powered by two 200bhp John Deere marine diesel engines and can achieve top speeds of around 20 knots."

The weblink is here; CLICKY

CJL

The PLA boats were notorious for their dirty wash many years ago. I for one nearly lost several guests overboard whilst moored watching the boat race even though we were prepared for the following flotilla's tidal waves.
The Cats do certainly run a cleaner wash.

 

[CJL]

The PLA boats were notorious for their dirty wash many years ago. I for one nearly lost several guests overboard whilst moored watching the boat race even though we were prepared for the following flotilla's tidal waves.
The Cats do certainly run a cleaner wash.

But in all fairness they were beautifully built boats. Were they Nelson's/Halmatics?

CJL

 

[dash300]

But in all fairness they were beautifully built boats. Were they Nelson's/Halmatics?

CJL

Agreed, but it's hard to appreciate such things when being flung around the deck!

 

[Keith 66]

Benfleet Yacht club ladies crew will be rowing a Seax marine 18ft Skiff.
330 entries, sounds like its going to be a geat day.

 

[Captain Coochie]

What time is the milf racing on ?

 

[Ramage]

What time is the milf racing on ?

The same time as all the other classes.....

http://www.greatriverrace.co.uk/

 

[CJL]

The same time as all the other classes.....

http://www.greatriverrace.co.uk/

The outfits make it quite "interesting". Some safety boats follow particular competitors for miles!

CJL