Dinghies on the Beaulieu River

   I sailed a windsurfer up the river to Beaulieu once, probably timed it with the tide, and we first raced a RIB in 1976, a Flatacraft, got a picture somewhere, would show you only I'm standing in front of it getting changed, the buggers caught me with my trousers down, nothing new there then.

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iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Dinghies on the Beaulieu River Posted: 10 May 13 at 8:11pm
	I sailed a windsurfer up the river to Beaulieu once, probably timed it with the tide, and we first raced a RIB in 1976, a Flatacraft, got a picture somewhere, would show you only I'm standing in front of it getting changed, the buggers caught me with my trousers down, nothing new there then.

patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 640	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 13 at 8:16am
	Avoid the peak times when the "big boat" yotties are going in and out in a long line for their day's sailing. In a narrow river where they're constrained by their draught and a speed limit that's about the lowest speed the engine will do before it hits neutral (so minimal steerage), it's an absolute **** trying to avoid dinghies that nip in and out between them and expect them to give way. Alternating between forward and reverse gears was the only way to motor up Christchurch harbour in the 4 knot procession that's 5p.m. on a Sunday!