boatone
regular
Reged: 29/07/2001
Posts: 6652
Loc: Surrey uk
|
|
Nav notice just received from EA:
Navigation Authority notice 4 June 2008
Important information to masters of vessels
STRONG STREAM
WARNING
•
Due to the very heavy rainfall in the Thames Valley on Tuesday 3 June, we are experiencing strong streams on the River Thames. All locks are now showing Red Strong Stream warning boards and many weirs are fully open.
•
Our advice to masters of all types of vessels is not to navigate and for those already out on the river to find a secure mooring as soon as possible.
•
We expect these conditions to remain for the remainder of the week and possibly into the weekend as the tributaries continue to impact on river levels.
•
The forecast for the next few days and into next week is for showers only. If the forecast holds, it is likely yellow warning boards will be displayed by early next week.
For up to date information on river conditions for the Thames please call our Floodline on 0845 988 1188 and select option 1, followed by quick dial number 011131.
E. McKeever
Harbourmaster
|
apollo
regular
Reged: 12/09/2003
Posts: 1061
Loc: Thames
|
|
Thats another weekend stuffed, this is getting a little monotonous...
|
Doolittle
regular
Reged: 13/04/2007
Posts: 266
Loc: Chertsey, Surrey, UK
|
|
Thanks. I haven't got that one yet.
Mrs Doolittle has just yelled at a sports cruiser called Requiem. He seemed intent on making normal speed over ground upriver and he claimed he couldn't go much slower! He shrugged a few times and after a bit more yelling he did slow but then yelled he wasn't getting anywhere to which she responded that he should moor up then!
Top lass. 
|
flashheart
regular
Reged: 10/01/2008
Posts: 128
|
|
Quote:
Thats another weekend stuffed, this is getting a little monotonous...
Hmmm I agree. Back to cleaning, buffing and generally hanging around the marina.
--------------------
Birchwood Owners Association
http://birchwoodboats.aceboard.com
|
Chris_d
regular
Reged: 15/06/2001
Posts: 1424
Loc: Oxfordshire
|
|
This service is getting better, however its nearly 24hrs too late, I went down and attached extra ropes to my boat and rigged it for a flood last night, today when we receive the email I can't get to it 
|
ARCMarineEveryman
regular
Reged: 06/12/2005
Posts: 394
|
|
"Mrs Doolittle has just yelled at a sports cruiser called Requiem. He seemed intent on making normal speed over ground upriver and he claimed he couldn't go much slower! He shrugged a few times and after a bit more yelling he did slow but then yelled he wasn't getting anywhere to which she responded that he should moor up then!"
Is this a joke?
Surely you're going to cause more wash by going upstream when it's flowing a bit. There's still a right of navigation!
(perhaps it is a joke & I've misunderstood...)
regards
IanC
|
Chris_d
regular
Reged: 15/06/2001
Posts: 1424
Loc: Oxfordshire
|
|
Not a joke surely, if its flowing at 4knts, you will need to be doing 8knts through the water to make 4knts over the ground, at that speed your wash will be enourmous especialy in a sports cruiser. So yes if you have any conscious you will go slowly and endure it or stay put.
|
Doolittle
regular
Reged: 13/04/2007
Posts: 266
Loc: Chertsey, Surrey, UK
|
|
Quote:
Surely you're going to cause more wash by going upstream when it's flowing a bit. There's still a right of navigation!
(perhaps it is a joke & I've misunderstood...)
regards
IanC
No it's not a joke Ian. Just as Chris says, it's inevitable you will create more wash going upstream in a strong stream. It doesn't matter how fast you go (within reason) it's the wash you need to watch and if a sports cruiser causes 2 foot wash without making any headway, well they shouldn't be navigating the river under these circumstances.
|
byron
regular
Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 6700
Loc: UK -Berks
|
|
Bear in mind when going upstream against a strong flow, the wash gets a deal of ironing out by the flow. I see it here all the time. The Wash which looks really bad just behind the vessel has virtually disappeared by the time it reaches the bank.
--------------------
http://www.oceaneagle.fsnet.co.uk
www.alexander-advertising.co.uk
|
No_Regrets
regular
Reged: 09/07/2007
Posts: 1235
Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
|
|
I have mixed feelings here:
My old sport cruiser used to make more wash than a ferry, and yet, as was mentioned, I had a right of way.
Clearly, this was right, yet wrong.
SO I SOLD THE SODDING THING AND BOUGHT A PROPER RIVER CRUISER 
--------------------
Birchwood Owners Association (BOA) forum now open here -> http://birchwoodboats.aceboard.com/
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
