Thalatta at Walton & Frinton Yacht club today

[ianc1200]

Not sure what the occasion was, but Thalatta got to the wharf next to the yacht club today. Not often (if ever) sailing barges come up Foundry Reach. Photos by Petra Potassa.

 

[ianc1200]

 

[PaulRainbow]

She normally lives on the hammerhead behind us.

 

[shanemax]

Perhaps Petra could do a photo with the tide out. That would tell the full story.

 

[fredrussell]

My friend crews on Thalatta. She started off dabbling with splendid tall ships but then fell into the murky world of Thames barges. Since then she has drunk ill-advised amounts of real ale, joined Camra, began using words like “futtocks” and, most worrying of all, started morris dancing. Saw her just yesterday in Harwich walking around bold as brass in her morris gear. We’re all very worried about her. I write all this as a warning - these are fine old ships but beware the sinister under-current of unwholesome activities that goes with them.

 

[nortada]

Perhaps Petra could do a photo with the tide out. That would tell the full story.

As requested, Walton & Frinton Yacht Club Quay and surrounds at low tide.

 

[shanemax]

Thanks for the photos. Did Thalatta turn around at the quay or back in. There's not a lot of room there for a big boat.

 

[Cantata]

 

[RivalRedwing]

Hi
I am a little intrigued about her visit, just a whim or was there a special event?

 

[fredrussell]

My ale-addled friend Jane says, “We swung in the channel and came in astern between the green and red posts”. I think that’s what she said - she’s usually drunk by midday and slurs her words a lot. That combined with all the bells jingling every time she moves makes it hard to understand what she’s saying.

No special occasion; they had a crew of Scarborough Sea Cadets on board apparently.

 

[fredrussell]

Here’s a pic of them backing in. No mean feat.

 

[Black Diamond]

Nice bit of product placement by the Scarborough Sea Cadets, obviously sponsored by Taylor's of Harrogate.....

 

[Black Diamond]

My ale-addled friend Jane says, “We swung in the channel and came in astern between the green and red posts”. I think that’s what she said - she’s usually drunk by midday and slurs her words a lot. That combined with all the bells jingling every time she moves makes it hard to understand what she’s saying.

No special occasion; they had a crew of Scarborough Sea Cadets on board apparently.

Being an ex-third hand on Thalatta, and a purveyor of melodeons to the morris community (or maybe 'pusher' is more appropriate), I can understand how the habit developed.

 

[dunedin]

As requested, Walton & Frinton Yacht Club Quay and surrounds at low tide.
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Was that outer post at that angle before her visit

PS. To somebody used to deep waters, that looks like a place more suited to farming than boating !

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Was that outer post at that angle before her visit

PS. To somebody used to deep waters, that looks like a place more suited to farming than boating !

It fits the description "Too thin to plough, too thick to sail!"

 

[AntarcticPilot]

My friend crews on Thalatta. She started off dabbling with splendid tall ships but then fell into the murky world of Thames barges. Since then she has drunk ill-advised amounts of real ale, joined Camra, began using words like “futtocks” and, most worrying of all, started morris dancing. Saw her just yesterday in Harwich walking around bold as brass in her morris gear. We’re all very worried about her. I write all this as a warning - these are fine old ships but beware the sinister under-current of unwholesome activities that goes with them.

I reckon those who do this sort of thing have to be drunk! Also this!

 

[14K478]

It’s been done before…

 

[nortada]

Was that outer post at that angle before her visit

PS. To somebody used to deep waters, that looks like a place more suited to farming than boating !

Prior to the visit the green was vertical.

 

[dunedin]

Prior to the visit the green was vertical.

Oops. Thought that might be the case

 

[Plum]

Prior to the visit the green was vertical.

Not the first time it had been hit..... a few years ago