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When the traffic is stationary on the western section between the M3 and M40, you can make better progress by sticking to the inside lane, leaving the motorway at each junction and then rejoining
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When the traffic is stationary on the western section between the M3 and M40, you can make better progress by sticking to the inside lane, leaving the motorway at each junction and then rejoining
superheat6k
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Rather than blather on here, the simple adage I always remember in any potential crossing situation is that any manoeuvre to avoid a collision should be early (or in good time) and clear to the vessel being avoided. I will try to weave around slower vessels to avoid shaking them with my wash, regardless of whether I am stand on or not, but yes early and in good time and very clear especially when it is a port manoeuvre, as may easily be the required change of course when it is a sailing boat actually sailing being avoided.
I 'annoyed' several RIBS this afternoon passing south down the River as I left Hamble Quay to proceed directly into an open section of the river and in very clear sight of them on my port bow. Not one wished to make any attempt to alter course nor slow down, however I had another PB on my stbd that I was obliged to alter for. They seemed quite surprised as I turned so close in front of them, and wondered why I gave them quite a look.
However, I do struggle with what to do about SUPs as I approach the somewhat narrow A27 bridge. I know I am constrained by my draft in a narrow channel, but not so sure they understand that, or indeed anything about IRPCS.
BTW thanks Paul for helping with the lines this afternoon.
I 'annoyed' several RIBS this afternoon passing south down the River as I left Hamble Quay to proceed directly into an open section of the river and in very clear sight of them on my port bow. Not one wished to make any attempt to alter course nor slow down, however I had another PB on my stbd that I was obliged to alter for. They seemed quite surprised as I turned so close in front of them, and wondered why I gave them quite a look.
However, I do struggle with what to do about SUPs as I approach the somewhat narrow A27 bridge. I know I am constrained by my draft in a narrow channel, but not so sure they understand that, or indeed anything about IRPCS.
BTW thanks Paul for helping with the lines this afternoon.
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I tried that many years ago with the M40 turnoff.
The drive to Beaconsfield is actually quite pleasant.
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I tried that many years ago with the M40 turnoff.
The drive to Beaconsfield is actually quite pleasant.
Mmm, I guess you didnt make any time up then
Ian h
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Which is exactly what I did in another post and the yacht decided to change direction back to the way he came, he was crossing the main channel at 90degrees and I was using the channel as my main route, You do not start to cross a busy road on foot get half way and then turn around again and go back, At least finish crossing the channel before doing next manoeuvre
Ian h
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On Sunday we were off cowes watching the start of the Cowes Torquay Powerboat race, It made interesting listening on the race VHF channel, there were so many times that sailing yachts tried to cross the start Shute when the race was about to start, the leading boats would have been coming down the Solent at 80+ MPH, does it not also state that "ALL" boaters should check for notice to mariners before they leave port ??
Rocksteadee
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Just illustrates my point
Boat2016
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Which is what causes most of the stationary traffic, if people stayed in their lane and kept moving it would be a whole lot better than cutting each other up to try and get ahead, probably the same idiots who ignore the col regs and cut in front of others at sea.
john_morris_uk
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The truth is a few of them might have heard about ‘notices to mariners’; I regret that in my experience fewer still will have actually read them.
LittleSister
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You obviously didnt read what I wrote.
In fact the stationary traffic on the M3-M40 section of the M25 is caused by traffic joining at the M4 junction and has nothing to do with me pootling along on the inside lane leaving and rejoining the M25 at the junctions prior to that
Rocksteadee
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I didn't know mobos could do that.
Has been known once......I think.....may have been a rumour
Rocksteadee
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I tried that once on the A13 junction back when I used to regularity sit on the M25 for 3 hours twice a day.
Took me 15 mins to leave and rejoin....rejoined behind exactly the same lorry
Ian h
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I dont want to be accused of drifting this thread but on the section of motorway I'm talking about, specifically J13 and J14, it works well because not much traffic uses those junctions and the entry onto the motorway from J14 puts you in the inside lane and you can easily rejoin the queuing traffic just before J15 (M4). Of course from there youre stuck
Sticky Fingers
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We were there too (on Martin Payne's Hunton)... this ^^ was embarrassing tbh.
Can't get Ch 37 on our VHF for some reason. The notice was commendably clear although the finishing times for the Torquay fleet were, err, wrong, the first boat wasback about 12:15 and last at 14:29.
https://www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/local_notice_to_mariners_no_33t_of_2019
As a sailing yachtsman I'd like to think I'm reasonably aware of what's going on around me. I cannot move quickly so plan accordingly. On our way from Cowes to Lymington later, and prior to crossing the course about 20 mins before first boat finished, we checked in with a course marshal and agreed where and when to cross.
Enjoyed the day immensely.
Boat2016
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So it’s people joining then ie you that are the problem, the M4 is between M3 & M40 unless I’m wrong ? I drive that way at least twice a week and it’s the drivers who are cutting across to leave from outside lane and then cutting across back into outside lane that cause the hold up. It seems we are short of patients and courtesy now and many are just selfish and think waiting for anything is for others. If there wasn’t many leaving or joining there’s no reason why with 4 lanes it can’t all flow smoothly.
Apologies for the thread drift but there’s similarities between the people concerned here on roads and on water.
oldgit
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You want some Fred Drift ?
Our club (as a supplier of rebated fuel) has just received our much anticipated missive from HMRC regards discussions as to when all UK leisure craft must start to use "White"
Not if...... when.
Expect most suppliers will have got theirs by now.
Still on the upside, it might reduce the complaints about Wash from yachties and COLREGS by stinkpotters..
Our club (as a supplier of rebated fuel) has just received our much anticipated missive from HMRC regards discussions as to when all UK leisure craft must start to use "White"
Not if...... when.
Expect most suppliers will have got theirs by now.
Still on the upside, it might reduce the complaints about Wash from yachties and COLREGS by stinkpotters..
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bluetooth
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Re: You want some Fred Drift ?
When is the When date ?
Our club (as a supplier of rebated fuel) has just received our much anticipated missive from HMRC regards discussions as to when all UK leisure craft must start to use "White"
Not if...... when.
Expect most suppliers will have got theirs by now.
Still on the upside, it might reduce the complaints about Wash from yachties and COLREGS by stinkpotters..
When is the When date ?
benjenbav
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Back in the day an acquaintance had a similar contraption as a light box in his car. It got him into a number of scuffles and long explanations with the law.
