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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
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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.
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patj
Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 640 |
Post Options 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!
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