Wind damage at Ravenglass

Gosh He can't get it much sharper. See the mooring line in the foreground. However the exposure control is a bit suspect.
I've played with it a bit


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macd said:
Can't tell what type of camera you have, but if possible would recommend getting that right elbow wedged against your side: less chance of camera shake.
Happy snapping and happy new year.
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Panasonic DMC TS3, Not mine, it is the boys.

Thanks for the tip.

And, yes Lakey, that does look a lot better. The boy says he left it on night time settings hence the exposure.
 
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I've been to Ravenglass a few times and am never short of astonished at the ropey (literally) mooring lines they seem use there. Never doubled up.
 
I am on chain, as is my mate. But I do agree, 7 boats have come detached form their moorings this year.

I would be happier if my boat was on it's trailer outside the house in this weather.
 
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Croak said:
Three rivers, Steam railway,3 pubs, roman bath house, Samphire, flatties, loads of driftwood, Rather large castle with gardens and an owl centre. Start of the Hadrian cycle route, campsite, boats and other perks.

It isn't a big place, were you expecting more?
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We were expecting to see where the glasses were made!

Seriously though it was about 25 years ago when the kids were small. We were having a holiday in the Lake District and were staying in Ambleside. We thought we would have a day out exploring and go to the seaside. We drove over the passes to the railway and took the train to Ravenglass. So far so good, it was quite an expedition. Then we walked down the main street, I can remember one shop, which was closed. We got as far as the sea only it was low tide and we couldn't see it!
It was one of those grey days that you get anywhere in this country in August, trying to drizzle and with a wind that cut right through your summer clothes. We sheltered behind a wall while thinking how we could keep the kids happy as they were moaning. In the end we went back on the train.
It has become part of our family folk memory, we still talk about it when we are having a miserable time. Someone will say, "Yes but it's not as bad as that time we went to Ravenglass!"
Nowadays I would appreciate the quietness and isolation, especially if it was a sunny day!
 
Tam Lin said:
WeSeriously though it was about 25 years ago when the kids were small. We were having a holiday in the Lake District and were staying in Ambleside. We thought we would have a day out exploring and go to the seaside. We drove over the passes to the railway and took the train to Ravenglass. So far so good, it was quite an expedition. Then we walked down the main street, I can remember one shop, which was closed. We got as far as the sea only it was low tide and we couldn't see it!
It was one of those grey days that you get anywhere in this country in August, trying to drizzle and with a wind that cut right through your summer clothes. We sheltered behind a wall while thinking how we could keep the kids happy as they were moaning. In the end we went back on the train.
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I think we must have been there the same day ;)
 
Lakesailor said:
I took shots of these mooring lines.


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Derilect boats! That was my Cat in the background, on a good chain.

Because Ravenglass is cheap, it tends to attract folk at the bottom end of the pile just dipping their toes in the water. That blue boat didn't last long and the green one was washed a little way up the Esk before Christmas.
 
As a child we used to family holiday in Ravenglass. My parents moved the caravan from Keswick to Saltcoats (Ravenglass) to take advantage of the better weather.

25 years ago I think there would have been the book shop run by Bob Orrell, (behind the main street) and the castle at Muncaster will have been open. I have been asked a few funny questions as to where the sea was.
 
I'd quite like to keep the boat there, but we can't take the ground. I've heard the entry over the bar can be tricky though.
 
I have not had a problem when using the sailing directions an hour either side of high tide, but I don't draw much. The problem I have had is the range keeping me out so there was not enough water to get to my mooring. There is also not a lot of water at neaps.

If you can't take the ground you will only be having a short visit.
 
Tam Lin said:
Seriously though it was about 25 years ago when the kids were small. We were having a holiday in the Lake District and were staying in Ambleside. We thought we would have a day out exploring and go to the seaside.
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We had a week's holiday in Ravenglass last year. There is quite a lot to do there - for two days. After that ... dear god, how the time dragged. Never, ever again.
 
Croak said:
I have not had a problem when using the sailing directions an hour either side of high tide, but I don't draw much. The problem I have had is the range keeping me out so there was not enough water to get to my mooring. There is also not a lot of water at neaps.

If you can't take the ground you will only be having a short visit.
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Ta. We draw 4'6" though. Does the bar change much?
 
I just get to 54 19. 94', 3 26.92' The head about 75 degrees for about 2/3 of a mile to the first buoy, Then head for the second, then head for any floating boat.

I usually have at least 5 foot under me.

The entrance at the above point is large rocks so it doesn't move the channel moves a bit but the Ravenglass Boating Association move the buoys to compensate for this.

Not sure how you overcome your "not being able to take the ground" though.

And you may get intercepted by the Range boat, wanting to know your intentions.
 
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