Geoffs
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Loc: Wantage,Oxfordshire
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Well made it to Brighton
Smashing run accross, smooth seas a nice steady 25 knots, against strong tide (no red boards  ).
Off Portsmouth.
Passedthis near Nab.
Then onto Brighton, approaching pier.
Very nice Marina, Premier always most helpful, as are MDL, of course.
Hopefully on to Ramsgate tomorrow. a long haul, so an early start, before seas build and to get tide. Will stop Dover if it all gets too much. Now off for a 
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bradtarga34
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Loc: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
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Weather and conditions look great, must have been a nice run for you! I am looking at doing Ramsgate-Portsmouth in July at the end of our trip to Holland to have a blast around the Solent for a few weeks before we head back up the Thames.
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Geoffs
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Loc: Wantage,Oxfordshire
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Made it onto Ramsgate today, not a bad run, but blowing an F4 SE wind over tide on leaving Brighton. This put up a chop so pottered along at 17 knots to maintain comfort.
First landmark, Beachy Head, note a little choppy. Doesn't actually look much in the photo, but bounced me around a bit.
Pushed on to Dungeness, not the most inspiring of places, something to get past.
So I did get past, then things smoothed out nicely, don't know if wind dropped a bit or tide turned, or both. But was able to push engine up to 2300rpm and a nice steady 23 knots. So on to Dover.
On to Ramsgate, nice little harbour. Bit quiet after Brighton last night though. Had to wait for Trans Europa Ferries' vessel Primrose to leave before I could enter under instruction of port control. Never heard of them before. Successor to Sally Lines I guess.
So on to St Kats tomorrow, hopefully. 70 miles, another early start to ensure I can get into lock, which closes at 1520hr tomorrow.
All going very well, please may it last.
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Double_ender
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Reged: 05/12/2007
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Loc: West coast - Scotland
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A most enjoyable photo-log to read.Reminds me of when I used to sail the south coast. thanks for your efforts, keep it up.
cheers, malcolm
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boatone
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Reged: 29/07/2001
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Loc: Surrey uk
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currently moored just above teddington lock. yellow boards were still out this afternoon but decreasing and should be pretty much normal by the time you get up here. you have my mobile number.
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Geoffs
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Loc: Wantage,Oxfordshire
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That's good news Tony, expect to be Teddington on Monday, promised to stop and see Forbsie (Gordon) at Eel Pie. I'll give you a call when on river. May stop Penton Hook, if timing appropriate, use one of my nights and get some 10% discount fuel. Paid 75ppl today.  Burnt 200l so far, bit more than normal, not sure why. Been punching tide a lot of time and running below most economical speed.
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Doolittle
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Reged: 13/04/2007
Posts: 290
Loc: Chertsey, Surrey, UK
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Geoff, you are more than welcome to stop at mine and save your MDL allowance for another night, then nip round to Penton to top up. Moorings 50 yds downstream of PH. PM sent.
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Cuchilo
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Reged: 19/04/2003
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Loc: London
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I rowed across in the tender today to get to Cuchilo ( mid river mooring in Sunbury wear stream ) So i think your safe to chug up river 
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Geoffs
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Loc: Wantage,Oxfordshire
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Thanks, ain't everyone great!!!
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byron
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Loc: UK -Berks
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OMG he's getting closer
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