Hello from Surrey
Glad to be on board this very friendly and informative forum.
First motored on the Broads in the mid 80s with my wife. We also took a canal narrowboat from Guildford down the River Wey. We turned left onto the Thames and went up to Marlow. (Beautiful, come down and try it for a change. The locks are fun too).
Later, after I passed my dinghy sailing qualifications in Southampton, i came back back to the Broads to sail solo on "Jenny" from Martham Boatyard and have done this once or twice a year for the past 9 years.
Earlier this year I persuaded my family to come with me for a few days sailing on “Coriander”. This was at the end of March and we had one good morning of sailing before the weather turned too wet and windy for my novices.
I’m sailing solo on “Clipper” from Martham next week so I hope we all have good weather and fair winds. Give me a shout if you see me.
There seems to be a bit of “them and us” on the rivers and the forum. I hope I do my bit to make peace between the two fleets by giving clear indications of my intentions and which side and when to pass me. I always try to wave a thank you if I’ve held you up,
I’ll post some suggestions for motorboats (and other sailors) on another thread but may I make one suggestion here?
Please be patient and pass behind my stern and not cross my bow, especially if the gap between my bow and the bank or moored boat is rapidly diminishing.
Here’s wishing you all safe sailing and quiet moorings with friendly neighbours.
All the best
Myer