Old wrecks of the Semi tidal Great Ouse
Jul 30, 2018 20:03:25 GMT
patty, bargemast, and 2 more like this
Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 20:03:25 GMT
These deserve a thread of their own.
Tucked up on one of my favourite spots - Earith EA moorings at Westview Marina.
A couple of interesting boats in the marina.
This has always caught my eye, but as with all wooden boats it can't turn my head or my brain!
I love the forward steering position too.
This old tub is a bit different and sadly unloved, it looks to be subject to licence enforcement too
While preparing dinner this old girl came out for a play in some gusty difficult conditions - a brave effort heading into the wind.
They ultimately gave up the unequal struggle and sailed the way all gentlemen should, down wind with a bit of dignity and decorum.
The old girl got a reasonable lick on coming down wind - enough to rock us about a bit, sadly no slow down tosspots about to shout their outrage at a boat going well in a stiff breeze 👍🚢
They motored back onto their mooring, can't say as I blame them!
Westview have found the best use for a wide beam - plonk it on land our of everyone's way and use it as offices and a chandlery.
They have history with this sort of thing, this poor old JG Meakes Maderia was the old fuel barge.
Now replaced with this which is a bit more user friendly.
Finally, it must have been a good spring tide to get this one up on the bank.
I can think of plenty of worse places to be beached when you have neighbours like this.
Tucked up on one of my favourite spots - Earith EA moorings at Westview Marina.
A couple of interesting boats in the marina.
This has always caught my eye, but as with all wooden boats it can't turn my head or my brain!
I love the forward steering position too.
This old tub is a bit different and sadly unloved, it looks to be subject to licence enforcement too
While preparing dinner this old girl came out for a play in some gusty difficult conditions - a brave effort heading into the wind.
They ultimately gave up the unequal struggle and sailed the way all gentlemen should, down wind with a bit of dignity and decorum.
The old girl got a reasonable lick on coming down wind - enough to rock us about a bit, sadly no slow down tosspots about to shout their outrage at a boat going well in a stiff breeze 👍🚢
They motored back onto their mooring, can't say as I blame them!
Westview have found the best use for a wide beam - plonk it on land our of everyone's way and use it as offices and a chandlery.
They have history with this sort of thing, this poor old JG Meakes Maderia was the old fuel barge.
Now replaced with this which is a bit more user friendly.
Finally, it must have been a good spring tide to get this one up on the bank.
I can think of plenty of worse places to be beached when you have neighbours like this.
