1987and all that?

On the night of the 1987 storm i went with my Dad to a talk on the then unnamed QE2 bridge construction and the now still born East London river crossing project.

When the speaker finished there was an any questions thing and someone there stood up and asked 'is there any chance the bridge would be closed due to high winds' to which the reply was a resounding NO - it was designed so that would not happen!!

Guess what happened today - and not for the first time!!

Edited by Phil_1193 - 28 Oct 13 at 1:13pm

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Phil_1193 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 07 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 78	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil_1193 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 1987and all that? Posted: 28 Oct 13 at 1:13pm
	On the night of the 1987 storm i went with my Dad to a talk on the then unnamed QE2 bridge construction and the now still born East London river crossing project. When the speaker finished there was an any questions thing and someone there stood up and asked 'is there any chance the bridge would be closed due to high winds' to which the reply was a resounding NO - it was designed so that would not happen!! Guess what happened today - and not for the first time!! Edited by Phil_1193 - 28 Oct 13 at 1:13pm

transient Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Aug 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 715	Post Options Post Reply Quote transient Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 13 at 12:18pm
	A massed effort at the club on Saturday. All masts taken down. lighter boats were turned upside down trolleys and all and then tied down.......No boat damage at this particular Sussex coastal club. The highest gust for the area in the last 24 hrs was 55 mph so I think we missed the worst of it. The haul out rope did gather a few lobster pots (empty unfortunately) and was dragged several yards eastward. A couple of winch covers disappeared also.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 13 at 9:24am
	Made sure my boat and the ones either side were secure. Was a little worried to see a number of boats with no tie downs though. Did what I could with them (moved to a more sheltered position) and spoke to the owners who really did not seem that bothered. Glad their boat is not anywhere near mine i the boat park.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 13 at 4:59pm
	I took the masts down on a couple of boats parked to windward of mine where there are no tie downs!

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 13 at 4:53pm
	I was at the club yesterday and tied down 4 boats around mine that were left without anything. I hope the won't mind that their kite sheets and mainsheets where used to tie them down
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 13 at 4:48pm
	After watching the video from Mengeham last week showing the damage I have been to tie down my boat and everyone else's I could see that wasn't. Our club was really busy today with lots of people and lots of spare rope....
	Bonnie Lass Contender 1764

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 13 at 2:31pm
	Don't know about '87 again and all that, but I have been to the club and tied everything down nice and tightly..... Also put some new batteries in the torch. You never know.

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 13 at 12:34pm
	Thank you Michael Fish.....

timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 13 at 12:31pm
	Probably not http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24654390
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else