There are nice folk around.

[Mudisox]

Just back from the CIs,

Stopped off in Braye as the wind was not nice.
Having avoided it for years, it turned out to be very pleasant and what is more the authorities were most pleasant and human with a very light touch. Dog happy, me happy and then - I got back to Portland - everything is shut up. Had to unload brother and gear at Weymouth, ["not a problem, Sir"]

returned to the mooring and had to row in. Asked for a tow in against the wind for the 1/2 mile trip from Police RIB on a moouch, and "Sorry Sir, - not allowed"

 

[Seagreen]

Always found the people at Braye to be very nice. And many years ago, myself and a bunch of other sea scouts in a gig pulling against the tide tried to beg a tow off a big sailing school launch at Bosham - got a 5 minute harangue including "Nelson spinning in his grave!".. Thanks then. At least the Police were probably being genuine.

 

[Leighb]

Years ago, when we had a police presence on the Orwell in the shape of the Ian Jacob, I was struggling to row my rather small tender with 3 adults onboard to my mooring upriver against wind and tide. The Ian Jacob was moored at Woolverstone and someone had obviously been observing my slow progress. Their RIB came across and politely enquired if I was alright. I said I was going to my mooring, about another 200 yds, they then offered a tow which was exceedingly welcome. No mention of rules then.

 

[Seajet]

About the only favourable experience I've had with any police ( I am not a n'ere do well ! ) was with the chap on the old Solent police launch Ashburton, when I mentioned something suspicious I'd seen; " that's fine sir, if it's nothing it doesn't matter, if it does turn out to be what we're thinking I'll be the best thing since sliced bread and take all the credit ! "

I've always found the staff at Braye very good; when about 20 I sailed there with a chum, the harbourmaster met us, " you've just missed 'em lads, there was a boat with six gorgeous young women, if you go now you might find them in St Peter Port ! "

Much as we appreciated the tip, we were tired after the crossing and realistic about our chances even if we did meet them...

 

[mjcoon]

I've always found the staff at Braye very good; when about 20 I sailed there with a chum, the harbourmaster met us, " you've just missed 'em lads, there was a boat with six gorgeous young women, if you go now you might find them in St Peter Port ! "

Much as we appreciated the tip, we were tired after the crossing and realistic about our chances even if we did meet them...

Case for putting wax in your ears and tying yourselves to the mast?

Mike.

 

[Seajet]

Well, we just went to the pub, but whatever turns you on...

 

[Topcat47]

Did you meet the vicar?

Actually my summer doesn't start until I've had a pint and club sandwich in the divers or finish until I've had a blow out in the first and last. Alderney's my favorite Channel Island, especially now the Barclays have buggered up Sark.

 

[Seajet]

Did you meet the vicar?

Actually my summer doesn't start until I've had a pint and club sandwich in the divers or finish until I've had a blow out in the first and last. Alderney's my favorite Channel Island, especially now the Barclays have buggered up Sark.

Topcat47,

sorry no vicar, this was quite a while ago.

I do remember a couple of RN sailors in the Divers, one regaling the other with tales of how much damage they'd done to the place on the previous visit !

Must say I get a creepy 'bad vibes' feeling in Alderney; that was before I met a surveyors' daughter in St Peter Port on a later trip, she said her Father had been given the job of checking over Braye breakwater, as holes kept turning up in it.

It turned out the Germans had used slave labour to extend the wall, and whenever a slave keeled over they went into the mix; now 'voids' were appearing...