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[dylanwinter]

Thanks for all your help

I have had two wonderful days sailing on the upper reaches of the River.

it is hard top beleive it is the same place as the bits I filmed back in 2008 when I started my journey around the UK

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/ca...in/ktl-0-zero-shakedown-cruise-iow-to-crouch/

I really enjoyed the sailing in this easterly wind - I could sail one way and then drop the sail and drift back with the current

but blimey it was cold

ice in and on the bottom of the boat

The amazing thing about the bit past Kelmscott was that I could not hear any traffic at all

wonderful

Kelmscott was a great place to launch - the road came right down to beside the river although there were a lot more trees than at Radcott.

I have made a film about the sailing - it is really aimed at the people who sail small home built boats - so it is probably a bit long and slow for some of you

but here it is anyway

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/category/blogs/

I want to have a go at Port Meadow next - maybe on a quiet morning with a sunrise



Dylan

 

[Ramage]

Thanks for a great film Dylan. It shows the true beauty and serenity of the upper Thames.

Very peaceful without the sound of thundering diesels, and proof of the old adage "The smaller the boat, the greater the fun".

 

[Mirror Painter]

'the road came right down to beside the river although there were a lot more trees than at Radcott'.

I'm glad there were no gates and apologise for introducing that worry!

Sail up to the Riverside pub at Lechlade sometime and I'll buy you a pint. And then you can buy me one back

 

[Mirror Painter]

Hi Dylan

I've just managed to watch the video in glorious HD with good sound - it was great. It looked bloody cold though!

Do you have an off camera support person? Otherwise how did you launch at Kelmscott and put the boat back on your car at Radcot?

Stephen.

 

[DukeII]

Great video....I really enjoyed that. You ought to have your own series on the telly!

One man in a boat?


Emma

 

[jecuk]

It is John Humphrey!!

 

[dylanwinter]

cheers people

Hi Dylan

I've just managed to watch the video in glorious HD with good sound - it was great. It looked bloody cold though!

Do you have an off camera support person? Otherwise how did you launch at Kelmscott and put the boat back on your car at Radcot?

Stephen.

no support team

two different days aflloat

next on the list is Port Meadow in Oxford

should be great fun

as soon as the sun shines I head off

the punt has been livi ng on the roof of the old polo for a week now

full of snow at the moment so wil have to sponge it wout before Tuesday when I plan to head for Oxford

I must say I am really enjoying the little boat

yes it was cold but lot of layers

feet got a bit chilly though

the sailing posture is really good for the abdominal muscle lots of trousers fit me that I could not have got on at Christmas

D