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Post by Telemachus on Oct 21, 2017 16:10:22 GMT
We’ve just chugged up the first few locks at Curdworth. Telemachus is pretty unfazed by the wind. As we went to tie up at the Dog and Doublet a small wooden cruiser untied and set off up the locks -getting blown all over the place, as one would expect. A little while later another small wooden cruiser appeared up the lock. They are pretty brave being out it in this in boats that just wants to go sideways!
Anyway, stove on now, dish aligned, 1:30 to Strictly!
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Post by thebfg on Oct 21, 2017 18:11:20 GMT
Well. The boat is lovely. Cruises well even in the wind, but.
And there's a big but.
Before I get ousted by anyone who saw. Getting into the marina was quite spectacular.
Went in a bit too slow and imediatly the wind pushed us over, reversed out to get straight. And a narrow boat went past and took a picture as we were in a stupid position at an awkward angle. I look forward to seeing that picture.
Got straight and entered with some revs and we were fine. Went around the corner and went to line up to back in. All fine.
Untill I was getting shouted at from the front. Wrong berth, in those ten seconds the wind got us and planted us across some boats.
Used a bit of wellie, but a little scared as the front was on the back of a boat and almost got us back into the middle, but the wind pushed us back.
Luckily a nice man popped up. I got him on board and he managed to get it out and line it up on the right pontoon. He gave it a lot more oomph than I dared far too close to other boats.
But now I know.
So my first Visit into a marina was a steep learning curve but I will be happy to try again next time.
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Post by Telemachus on Oct 21, 2017 18:44:37 GMT
You could have to wait a while to see the picture. This month, Telemachus and I are starring in Motorhome Magazine Monthly (Oh! - the honour!) as we passed Newark. The thing is, we did that trip in June 2015 and here we are in October 2017 and it’s just been published. I must learn better posture and not to stick my bum out!
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Post by Gone on Oct 22, 2017 8:07:22 GMT
You could have to wait a while to see the picture. This month, Telemachus and I are starring in Motorhome Magazine Monthly (Oh! - the honour!) as we passed Newark. The thing is, we did that trip in June 2015 and here we are in October 2017 and it’s just been published. I must learn better posture and not to stick my bum out!You mean like a male version of Kim Kardashian’s famous bum.
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