Sunken small yacht, Newton Creek IoW

[alahol2]

First time back since, as an alternative to take the whole lot to starboard can I take the green buoys close to starboard and the mess to port or is that the path to grief?

There's plenty of room either side. Seen biggish yachts pass both sides.

 

[Lucky Duck]

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[Chiara’s slave]

He’s been moved from his wreck, I am told. We may well be there tomorrow, it’s not been picnic weather round here for a bit.

 

[Lucky Duck]

This morning’s scene



It was a pleasant surprise to be able to exit that trot of moorings without assistance from the engine

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Breezy there today. Our XOD racing was canned.

 

[jane444blue]

There on Sunday. Wreck still marked by bouy, plus anchored replacement vessel and various tenders. Position was read out in LNM by coastguard

 

[wonkywinch]

Apparently the current floating boat wasn't a replacement, he'd had two boats for a while, the sunken one was his shed containing bikes etc.

The NT asked for police support during the recovery and divers were booked but the police canx their attendance at last minute so NT now waiting for new date. The chap has lived on his vessel(s) for some three years in Newtown in one corner of the creek or another.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Apparently the current floating boat wasn't a replacement, he'd had two boats for a while, the sunken one was his shed containing bikes etc.

The NT asked for police support during the recovery and divers were booked but the police canx their attendance at last minute so NT now waiting for new date. The chap has lived on his vessel(s) for some three years in Newtown in one corner of the creek or another.

I wonder why he attempted to beach his ‘shed’ by towing it with his tender under oars then? If he had a serviceable second boat.

 

[Boathook]

Apparently the current floating boat wasn't a replacement, he'd had two boats for a while, the sunken one was his shed containing bikes etc.

The NT asked for police support during the recovery and divers were booked but the police canx their attendance at last minute so NT now waiting for new date. The chap has lived on his vessel(s) for some three years in Newtown in one corner of the creek or another.

Why do they require police support ?

I also thought that he went else where in the winter, Portsmouth having been mentioned once ?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Why do they require police support ?

I also thought that he went else where in the winter, Portsmouth having been mentioned once ?

Police, because there is an ongoing criminal investigation.

 

[Lucky Duck]

There is a large triple spreader X yacht moored in the upper reaches of the creek today which on springs seems a tad optimistic, I did ask if there was a policy on boat sizes when the NT dory stopped by but didn’t really get an answer

 

[Boathook]

There is a large triple spreader X yacht moored in the upper reaches of the creek today which on springs seems a tad optimistic, I did ask if there was a policy on boat sizes when the NT dory stopped by but didn’t really get an answer

I don't think that there is any size restriction when anchoring in Newtown.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I don't think that there is any size restriction when anchoring in Newtown.

I expect lucky is thinking of what’s hanging underneath, how much water there would be at the bottom of springs.

 

[Boathook]

I expect lucky is thinking of what’s hanging underneath, how much water there would be at the bottom of springs.

Mud, except in the middle of the channel, especially approaching Shalfleet Quay. That's gravel or was many years ago trying to get to the pub ...

 

[Boathook]

There is a large triple spreader X yacht moored in the upper reaches of the creek today which on springs seems a tad optimistic, I did ask if there was a policy on boat sizes when the NT dory stopped by but didn’t really get an answer

Shame you didn't take a picture of the yacht.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Mud, except in the middle of the channel, especially approaching Shalfleet Quay. That's gravel or was many years ago trying to get to the pub ...

Mud of varying degrees of firmness, yes. Its not something we take much notice of. That aspect of seamanship is fairly unimportant to us, but in return we have to pay more attention to other aspects.

 

[DJE]

There is a large triple spreader X yacht moored in the upper reaches of the creek today which on springs seems a tad optimistic, I did ask if there was a policy on boat sizes when the NT dory stopped by but didn’t really get an answer

Maybe just stopped for lunch.

 

[Lucky Duck]

I expect lucky is thinking of what’s hanging underneath, how much water there would be at the bottom of springs.

Both depth and the separation between the moorings

 

[Chiara’s slave]

We have no bother with depth, but people frequently anchor in our swing space. We sit one on each outrigger and fend off with our feet. As there’s then nobody to pull up the anchor, the other boat has to move.

 

[alahol2]

Well, the fairway is all clear again. The hulk has been taken ashore to the Boatyard slip. I guess it will have a chainsaw applied.