We must be in for quite a storm

[SpottyDog5]

East Cowes Marina called this morning, they thought it would be a good idea if they were to move SpottyDog from its Hammerhead berth and bring her a little further inside the Marina.
She is fairly tall at around 16 foot, bit slab sided with quite a bit of canvas, perhaps a little bit exposed in a south westerly, so I have massive mooring warps.
It's still great to know the Marina are looking after me (and her) well done guys.....Thanks.

 

[sailorman]

some x channel ferry's have been cancelled for Wednesday

 

[jamie langstone]

I have moved my boat today to more secure location on a different pontoon with better shelter and doubled up the ropes.

 

[SpottyDog5]

It will be interesting to see where the strickened car carrier ends up, probably blown into Portsmouth harbour.

 

[benjenbav]

Will ABP and QHM still be on speakers by the end of the week?

 

[SpottyDog5]

Will ABP and QHM still be on speakers by the end of the week?

They will be bed fellows...

 

[sharpness]

Sounds like a proactive and caring marina Spottydog.

 

[Divemaster1]

Sounds like a proactive and caring marina Spottydog.

Nah ... they are probably more concerned about the damage that large Hatt can do to the hammerhead and other boats than damage to SD ....

 

[burgundyben]

On the weekend I doubled up my brest lines and spring lines, plus another 3 lines in other directions. she should be ok but not quick getaways!

 

[Mr Googler]

70-80mph winds tonight and tomorrow on the rock. It's grim up norf!!

 

[sharpness]

Dropping into minus figures and potential snow from Monday next week. Roll on the spring....

 

[nicho]

Premiere Chichester Marina have just sent a text to bertholders reassuring us they will be patrolling the pontoons and checking mooring lines on a regular basis during the stormy weather. Comforting, as we are 130 miles away.

 

[SpottyDog5]

Its times like this that we appreciate the marina's care and attention.

 

[kcrane]

Premiere Chichester Marina have just sent a text to bertholders reassuring us they will be patrolling the pontoons and checking mooring lines on a regular basis during the stormy weather. Comforting, as we are 130 miles away.

Yep, email from Sutton Harbour in Plymouth saying the same, plus they are keeping the lock gates closed and dropping the water level to give some more protection.

 

[AndieMac]

It's grim up norf!!

They have been coping a lot lately.