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And Hi Tide GH is 12.27 today, Stu. So while you'll still probably get under the GH bridges with your low airdraft (and if you can't there's nowhere to moor) you'll be punching the tides both ways...

And don't pay at Great Yarmouth (GH), Stu! There is ancient Maritime Law which provides for the tide... Just say to them "Waiting for the Tide" (if you are) and they can't charge you. They'll probably tell you that you can't leave your boat either but I just said that if they wanted me I'd be in the nearby pub! BTW Slack Water is 07.15/19.34 today and 07.46/20.04 tomorrow; so I'd take the tide to GH this afternoon and wait there overnight... then take the tide to wherever tomorrow morning. Good Luck!

The Shed moorings are still there!

So sorry, Natalie has had a comms breakdown... Just found three orders in my junk mail so now have pre-orders for: "Fallen Angel" Mark and Jill "Aquafrolic" Mr Bales and another "Montrachet" Jerry, Kim and Ella Thanks, Natalie Coldham Hall

Well, here's the latest (and hopefully the last!) Hi John So far I have received pre-orders from: Yourselves "Job Done" Claire and Luke "Sensation" Barbara and Steve Barry and Sharron "Secret Lady" Mark Bird Ian C and Cristina D "Libre" Julian, Mandy and Chris Neil and Karen Lambton "Jasperoo" Richard and Amanda If you are posting on your forum, can you also ask those that are coming on Friday night and are planning to eat to book a table as we already have a party of 24 at 7:30pm so will not be able to take any more tables at 7:30pm. Thank you, Natalie Coldham Hall I've just sent this reply...... "OK, Natalie, that leaves the following: Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri/Sat Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat/Sun Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Derek & Angie, Pura Vida, Sat" COME ON YOU LAGGARDS!

Come on you tardy lot! Hi John I've had about 9 boats pre-order now so still quite a lot more to go. Will email you the list later today but ideally I do need all the pre-orders by the end of Wednesday/Thursday morning at the latest. Kind Regards, Natalie Coldham Hall

Passing through GH last Thursday and guess who should pass by? (Perhaps Paul will add the other pic which he took!) And here's how our Friday Girl looks now! (Moored in her home berth at Bells Marina, Brundall)

Go to Salhouse and bell the Bell for a lift to their pub.. you won't be dissapointed!

Lovely pic, Stu... what's that chap in the shadow doing with his hands on his head?

Sea Hunter can't make it due Adams work commitments. Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Amanda & Richard, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat Jerry, Kim & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri/Sat Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat/Sun Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat Derek & Angie, Pura Vida, Sat

The store in Ludham is a much better bet than that in Horning. Also a great butchers. Moor up in Womack Water, it's closer than Ludham Bridge!

Sounds like a dream start, Stu! Have you yet finalised your itiniary or is it just where the whim takes you?

Is that the Brundall Bay Marina, Alan?

Please let Natalie have your orders ASAP. Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Adam, Suzanne & Lydia, Sea Hunter, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Amanda, Richard, Zoe & Laura, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri/Sat Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat/Sun Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat Derek & Angie, Pura Vida, Sat That's 49..... so a few more places left![/

And hopefully quite a few more, Lori! Another couple have had to pull out, so here's the latest: Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Debbi and David, Lollipop, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Adam, Suzanne & Lydia, Sea Hunter, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Amanda, Richard, Zoe & Laura, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Peter and Elaine, Her Outdoors, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri /Sat Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Sat/Sun Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat Wayne, Dawn & Aiden, Frenetic, Fri/Sat That's 52 attending and Natalie's ok with 56... so any more takers?

Welcome aboard, Robert! But not really here in the UK. We live mainly in a Tropical Maritime weather system during the Summer with whatever that may throw at us!

Here's the menu for the Saturday night. With so many of us it's a fixed price one and you can see exactly what you're getting. When you've chosen your food please contact Natalie or George at Coldham on either coldhamhall@hotmail.co.uk or 01508 538366 and let them know your requirements. Also if you wish to eat on the Friday night, Natalie asks if you'd like something different.... last year F&C seemed favourite! Anyone not able to make it please let me know asap, thank you. John, Hi Please find below the set menu for your meal on Saturday 6th October. STARTERS Spiced butternut squash soup with a coriander creme fraiche Creamed Stilton mushrooms in puff pastry, dressed baby salad Terrine of smoked chicken and confit pork belly, celeriac remoulade MAINS Puff pastry topped game pie with chestnuts and red currant jelly, dauphinoise potatoes and buttered kale Hake fillet with cheesy herb crust, lyonnaise potatoes, wilted spinach and grain mustard veloute Honey roasted parsnip and cumin risotto finished with thyme, toasted walnuts and parmesan shavings Chargrilled 10oz Swannington ribeye steak, garlic & herb butter, roasted flat mushroom, semi dried tomatoes, twice cooked hand cut chips, beer battered onion rings, dressed salad leaves* DESSERTS Vanilla cheesecake, toffee sauce Rich dark chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream Fragrant poached pear, raspberry sorbet Three courses: £22.00 per person. * Supplement for ribeye steak: £4.00 per person Obviously our regular menu will be running on the Friday evening for people so we would like to offer something different for the Saturday evening to make it special. Please let me know your thoughts. Kind Regards, Natalie Coldham Hall

Absolutely agree with Mark... Grot Y will be dead in Nov, whereas Norwich is teeming with life and nightclubs all over the weekend!

Alan you must be joking or live in the dreamland that some organizers do! They will pay for their own food on the night... each and every one of them... You must think Mary-Jane and I are daft if we were to get involved with that!

It's been suggested that we have a Reserve List. And folks, PLEASE let us know asap if your guests can't make it...So here goes: Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Debbi and David, Lollipop, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Adam, Suzanne & Lydia, Sea Hunter, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Amanda, Richard, Zoe & Laura, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Mike and Jan, Serenity, Either, Yes, Sat Peter and Elaine, Her Outdoors, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat Dave & Sandra, Abernethy, Side, Yes, Sat Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri /Sat Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Sat/Sun Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat Reserve List: Wayne, Dawn & Aiden, Frenetic, Fri/Sat

We had exactly this problem several years ago and as has been suggested your only solution is a new one. However those people managed to suggest to you that the old one could be 100% successfully straightened I have no idea. Alan Goodchild of Goodchild Marine installed ours.

Welcome aboard from us, Alan.

You're quite correct, Mark. Providing it reads the same every time what it reads is irrelevant...

Hi John Sorry, we will have Lydia with us. I should have said. Hope this is OK? Yes,Suzanne, it's OK. That's 55 attending! The menu will be out soon and I'll get it published immnediately. Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Debbi and David, Lollipop, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Adam, Suzanne & Lydia, Sea Hunter, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Amanda, Richard, Zoe & Laura, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat Mike and Jan, Serenity, Either, Yes, Sat Peter and Elaine, Her Outdoors, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat Dave & Sandra, Perfect Dream, Side, Yes, Sat Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri /Sat Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Sat/Sun Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat

Alan, Hi If you've got an Android phone there's a free app called Android Speedometer you can download (I guess there's something similar for i-phones). Then you just need slack water and you can calibrate your revs for speed through the water very easily.... unfortunately the BA works on speed over the ground! But again that's not a problem if you keep your phone on somewhere it can pick up the satelites and just read out your current speed over the ground.