[Can We Have A Thread On Engine Runner's?]

The hirer has little understanding of batteries, heating a boat, hot water. Indeed the water tank. It was the wonder tank. You would always wonder what was in it.

It relates back to 20, 30 years ago. Some of these boats are still in service.

The principle still survives. 

Keep the battery charged.

You get what you pay for

 

[Charter Is The New Hire]

Is there not the possibility that the so called Charter Experience will be achieved at the expense of the ordinary hirer.

Who decides on the standard of boat. A third party devoid of pecuniary interest, or the companies marketing department which may have an entirely different objective or indeed perspective of what is required.

Every boat yard experiences a "Black Day" at least once or twice during the season. When everything which could go wrong, does go wrong. 

I fear for those who sit below the salt.

[Charter Is The New Hire]

 

 

 

 

 Well, if you charter your private jet you get to sit next your dearest.

With a hire boat perhaps you will  take a chance 

 

[I Am Getting Old. No Not Getting Old. I Am Old.]

1 hour ago, MauriceMynah said:

o Wussername, I realise you are very VERY old, but I reckon you've got a few years playing in the gutter yet.

Sans eyes, sans teeth, sans everything  MM

Is that playing in the gutter or laying in the gutter? Indeed is there a difference at a certain age?🥺

 

[I Am Getting Old. No Not Getting Old. I Am Old.]

Balance. That is the very thing.

Getting on and off the boat. I feel so insecure, so vunerable and yet a few years past I was so confident.. Am I alone?

[I Am Getting Old. No Not Getting Old. I Am Old.]

I get a little low sometimes.

Thank you for your kind words.

[I Am Getting Old. No Not Getting Old. I Am Old.]

Not so long ago I used to help my grandchildren onto the boat

They now help me. It seems only yesterday.

Once I'm on the boat I'm OK. 

Sometimes the cry goes out. Let grandad helm the boat., its all going wrong.

Secretly I feel  valued, in reality I know that it will not last long.

I hope that they don't abandoned me completely.

 

[Diamond Emblem 1 Coroner's Inquest]

27 minutes ago, Vaughan said:

Actually, among Norfolk sailors, it is known as a "Cow Pat".  Rather like what you stand in, if you are crossing a meadow!

Or your Labrador decides to roll in it.

[Diamond Emblem 1 Coroner's Inquest]

4 minutes ago, Broads01 said:

I don't follow, opportunity for what?

That's like saying there must never be a fatal road accident again ever.

Is it?

There are many who do not share your blinkered view. 

Where there is an opportunity to question, to try and improve, help those who who are in need, comfort those who have suffered loss that there  are those who care, who wish to make a difference for the future. 

Those who recognise a need for compassion and understanding and a willingness to assist in in a solution however difficult it may seem.

[Diamond Emblem 1 Coroner's Inquest]

Just now, FlyingFortress said:

Think this was a massive opportunity missed.

Shame 

I agree FF.

There needs to be a conversation.

We must never,ever, have to have to be confronted with this episode again. Ever.

[Diamond Emblem 1 Coroner's Inquest]

3 minutes ago, FlyingFortress said:

What is QAB please?

I assume it's some form of Quality Assurance.

Quality Accredited Boatyard 

[Diamond Emblem 1 Coroner's Inquest]

A difficult and soul searching time for many.

We must not be influenced by the BBC of all people.

[Advice About Picking Up Passengers After Boat Pick Up]

4 minutes ago, Polly said:

I would say try to collect them by car and board at Richardsons. It’s the easiest option and the staff can help if needed. Parking a second car is best at the original boatyard too.

This takes the guesswork out of the start of the holiday. 

Sometimes the most simplest of suggestions are the best.

I also believe that it is important that all the holiday makers are involved in the trial run.

Safety, disciplines, communication and consideration are all part of boating. Not just the individual who has hired the boat. Everybody should be involved and made aware of their responsibilities not only for themselves but others, friends, family and of course other boaters.

[The Cost Of A Boating Holiday (or Why Some People Might Not Come Back)]

I don't know about you guys but financial commitments have just started for me. Not an awareness. Actual. Every single expenditure, no matter what, every thing has gone up. Your river Toll, what is it 13%, 14% ?.

Think yourself lucky that is all that you have to worry about.

Do you guys get a different gas bill, electricity bill, telephone bill,  rates bill than me?

 Car fuel bill, insurance bill's.

It will be next year, not this year, when the reality sinks in. When the real impact takes place. When people, like you and I are forced to conform to financial restraint.

Punch will have finished dancing.

[Another Newbie 🙈]

7 minutes ago, JanetAnne said:

And I have just witnessed a superb piece of helmsmanship at Oulton Broad.

45ft of Brinks flat top in the current very gusty crosswinds. Came into the yacht station, held station, chose his spot between two other boats, spun 90' and just nailed it! Yes, he did have a bow thruster but straight in first attempt and the yacht station is pretty full tonight with people taking shelter with this wind coming.

I mention it here just incase they are members.

Not me.

But I was with my grandfather all those years ago, in a sailing cruiser, under full sail, a similar maneuver. I think that he was with drink at the time. 😃

[Another Newbie 🙈]

6 minutes ago, FlyingFortress said:

Interested to know what QFR is ?

I think I got the rest.

QFE

Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold)”

[Another Newbie 🙈]

I have seem some catastrophic moorings in my time. Unbelievable. 

Most from hire folk who have not been instructed on even  basic understanding. I must not forget the private owner who has migrated from a modest hire boat to his ultimate dream. 

With little experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ranworth Update]

37 minutes ago, floydraser said:

While it's great that we can comment freely on forums, I think it best that anything resembling a suggestion for action should be put to the BRAG fb page. 

I agree completely. This forum allows you that ability to comment freely, some do not.

Action is not our concern or our objective.

[Another Newbie 🙈]

Boating, or rather helming a boat, albeit sail or motor, is never ever, about getting it right.

May I mention a strange analogy, it is with regard to flying an aircraft and I have done that as well although I have to say I am not a pilot.

On an approach, heading whatever, visibility, height, wind, QFR, on a VFR approach (Visual Flight Rules) things go wrong. It would seem to me that one is always correcting a mistake at 800 ft.

Same with boats. Experience does not only tell you how to moor a boat. It also informs you that it is not going how it should. So, you adjust. Calmly. Some do not. Go around, no shame in that. Try again. 

Wind, tide, visibility, hazards, all enter the mix. 

Therefor it it is never ever about doing it right it is knowing that it is not as it should be,  and what to do about it.

That is experience and you cannot teach that. 

Fear not, it comes very quickly and in time you will become a boatman.

You may with justification ask the question. Who are you?

Just an old Norfolk man, nothing special about me I can assure you. All I did was move boats, stern on moorings mostly, all day on turn round day, Oh! and also trial runs. 

I have done more stern moorings than any of you in my life. 

They were all perfect. The ones that were not were carried out by my mate who looked like me. 

 

[Ranworth Update]

A post which should concentrate the minds of many.

I hope HH that your excellent post will assist those who must eventually question there quest for financial reward in the short term over sustainability for the future.

 

 

 

[Ranworth Update]

Just now, Bluebell said:

There’s a lot going on on Facebook try ‘Reform the Broads Authority’. No need to be a member, it’s open to all without a login…😎

Hi Bluebell.

I try to make an informed judgement with regard to the present situation.

A place of divided loyalties, of intrigue, character assassination,  pontification,.

We need direction which is sadly lacking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ranworth Update]

10 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

They have made their feelings known in a post on a FB group, questioning the BA’s actions.

Who has made their feeling known?

Which FB group?

What BA actions?

I just wish for transparency why smoke and mirrors. I find it most confusing. Tell it as it is?

 

 

[Waveny River Centre]

7 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

No problems,but need to agree myfee.Im not cheap.

Thought it was Sole. Who mentioned Skate? 

[Spring Time On Spring Horizon]

Great start to your story, to your journey. 

Thank you for sharing, and what a wonderful picture of that little boy steering the boat. How important he must have felt.

Is that not indeed how we all started.

[Ranworth Update]

Ah! Lulu, in order to assist in a stern morring at Ranworth you have be a member of The Ancient Order of the Boat Hook.

Clearly you are not.