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I think they would only maintain it as it was in 1986, canoes even then, not 1796 as Shown IIRC on Fadens map of that time.

SWMBO caught something about tolls on Mustard TV, sadly she only caught a bit of the programme and there was something about toilets in the piece?!!!

I wonder if they Know about the Three Rivers Race often using that piece of river as the turning point perhaps we can hope for the sight of many saris (and the Gentlemens equivalent style of clothing) or in western dress, viewing the racing. Plus of course to encourage them to join in...

There is another way past most of the area in Horning normally used for racing, Sadly today you can only do it in a canoe, Looking at Google maps / aircraft views. There is a gate a few hundred yards down river from Dydlers mill into the fens that are opposite Black Horse Broad across the Bure, there are are still narrow waterways through the area and through what was a broad, to somewhere on the river near the New Inn. Anyone got a very big JCB to restore that lost water way?

I didn't know Derek and family Joined as late 1970, by the time I joined about 10 Years Later, Derek, Mollie, Sally And Paul were an integral part of the club And kept beating me on the water as well. I'd assumed they had been members for many years longer than that. Yes it's quite possible David or George made the earlier films. But I haven't seen them..

That film I have not seen.... YET. I presume it was made by the sadly missed Derek Howes, I've seen several of his films. These days there are cameras everywhere and have been for several years, some even on the boats themselves. Last year Someone made a Regatta film again. I hate to say I'm half asleep in a rescue boat as usual. I hope they will continue making films, I do note the film last year, seems to make the river less crowded than it is during regatta week!!!

Other pilots can do low flying too, in the 1980's I was working on a radar station on Benbecula and we used to score pilots for a low pass of the station which was on the civilian airfield. Two I remember particularly, One a Hercules disappeared out to sea, which was Odd as it's a long way to America, then we heard a roar of engines as he pulled up to go over the sand dunes and us, unfortunately he then flew right across the Island at not a lot of feet, scattering the Sheep. The C.O. had to go round the Island appologising and had a pack of damage claim forms with him. Then an American F111 went Supersonic at near ground level over the airfield, which caused equipment that was bolted to walls come away, The C.O. Had to......

Baitrunner I think you should have put on

Am I the only one who sees the title of this thread and thinks.... http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bad+manners&qpvt=bad+manners&view=detail&mid=84CC69F091BD10126BAB84CC69F091BD10126BAB&FORM=VRDGAR

A little before my time that one, Vaughan, there nearest I've had was gently going down Dinghy Dyke in a Yeoman and Getting Hit by a huge Gust. I had to put the Yeoman up the slipway, right up till it impacted with the keel but luckily with no damage to the Yeoman or other boats. Otherwise I've always found Toppers make a good fender as they are nice soft plastic! This site http://www.archivealive.org/video/index/id/121 used to have the 1908 Horning Regatta film on it. But now this link doesn't work and I can't seem to find an alternative viewing for it.

Thank you very much Maurice Mynah it is much appreciated The Q I too have now left the other place it just wasn't worth the grief anymore...

I'd agree thats the best one, I've used it for years. particularly for the 3 Rivers Race.

I love the way the EDP ( Probably fed By BA) says "It comes after the authority agreed to trial a system of paperless tolls in March, with tolls plaques removed and data instead stored electronically." After the printing Cockup at the start of the season... The worry is that also those groups listed as having reduced fees mean the rest of us are likely to get increased fees...

Sadly this attitude of some who having joined a friendly thread, Start making false accusations, simply following the rules of navigation, for all boats, seems to make some assume we are attacking or denigrating others. I put a warning out to attract the attention of others who had failed to notice, a friendly Thread which may affect their enjoyment of the broads and people leap on the band wagon of attacking what was written often without reading it themselves. Yes all who are on the broads have a right to navigation, following the broads regulations, and taking note of advice given, to reduce the impact on your journey is all that we ask. All the others on this thread have accepted the warning for what it is, A REQUEST TO HELP YOU and others navigate through the normal chaos of regatta week If you read the full thread to which this thread refers you'll see that warnings are given out to sailors. The broads are crowded and more crowded at some times than others, recognising that others have a right to navigation, whether, it be a Sailing boat, a Hire boat, a working boat or a private boat is in the Broads regulations all you have to do is follow them. We sailors regularly have avoid all types of boat, some driven inconsiderately, some fantastically well. Just because sometime you may be inconvenienced By sailing boats following the broads regulations, causing you to stop for a few seconds is not a denial of navigation nor is it arrogance. It is caused by the difficulty of sailing in confined waters. Many years ago when there hundreds more hire boats there were long queues going down the rivers through Horning and other towns looking for the elusive mooring. Would you break out into such a diatribe for those and the circling motor boats we still see at Horning staithe? I'll not go through that advice here it's on the other thread.

7 meet in the bar

Ah a true Cutty Sark, a short flimsy Dress

I'm Not in the picture, I was (and will be) up around the corner sheparding boats, like that day boat that appears to be looking to overtake, though he may have just cut swan corner and ended up further out than I would have liked..

I am greatful that the people of this site, have taken the message in the style it was written, just a attempt to get people to read the main thread regatta, who wouldn't normally read it. No one has gone off the deep end like on the other site.... In a Cutty Sark?

Gracie I'm sure we have a bowsprit for you!!!

You are entirely correct, I missed that while updating last years notes, Please can a Mod change that for me I'm out of time........

I must admit I have never heared a lady swear during racing, but if I hadn't included them in the comment and only put ungentlemanly conduct they would have been swearing at me for being sexist.....

Actually if you refer to the Emoticon you've used for motorboats, then it is likely to be me, as I am on Rescue boat duty for the duration.......

Dear Broads Users, It has come to my attention that Some people have been Ignoring my notices about sailing events that I have put up on this site (and others). because they think sailing has nothing to do with them. IN particular, the 3 Rivers Race and Horning Regatta, I put these notices up so that YOU may be notified of US, GETTING IN YOUR WAY, IN A BIG WAY So to prevent a large wooden bowsprit appearing through your window. Please Please, if you haven't read my notices before, go to Horning Regatta 2016, and have a read. It may help you not have a heart attack!!! Thank you all...:

As it's coming up to that time again, that Time again I thought I had better put out our annual plea and warning of chaos, to those not involved. This is mostly a repeat of last years plea for those who have not experienced the Chaos..... I'll be motoring around the regatta as usual, trying to rescue boats (more often than not, non competitors). Anyway here we go HORNING SAILNG CLUB REGATTA 2016 There will, if previous years are anything to go by, be up to 150 competitors, this could include up to 50 or 60 children, some of which are on their first regatta and will be in the smallest boats. Please do not, berate small children who get in the way, when we have asked you to stay close to the bank, many of the smaller children are beginners and may make mistakes at their first regatta. This years Regatta starts on Saturday 30th July 2016 which will be in the afternoon on Black Horse Broad, so there will be a fleet of boats sailing up there around 1 till 2PM and returning around 4pm depending on wind etc. On Sunday the 31st of July, we will sail up to the broad at around 9 till 10 AM returning for lunch about 12 and back to the broad before 2pm So if you are timid about being around sailing boats those are the times to avoid, you are welcome to come and watch the sailing on the Broad, we ASK that you keep to the edges as it's safer for you not to have up to 100 boats sailing all around you!. And now the real Chaos, From Monday the 1st of August until and including Friday the 5th of August, we will be sailing from Horning Sailing Club up as far as Dydlers Mill for the majority of boats, but the big cruisers, will, if the wind is right, go as far as Woodcutters dyke.( the end of the long straight to the Mill) The First race starts at 09:30 at the club house and the last race each day will finish at anything up till 18:00. For the timid ones who wish to pass through with no sailing boats around, then you would need to go through outside of thos hours, though there is a lull between 1 and 2 pm when the majority stop for lunch. That is the numbers will drop from around 100+ to about 20 boats. There about 5 or 6 Race starts at five minute intervals, if you see a large group of up to 20 boats milling around at the start line outside the club we ask that you hold on till it goes, and then slip through before the next start. Each race lasts about an hour so there are lulls in traffic ALL COMPETITORS ARE TOLD THAT IF A NON-COMPETITOR IS ON THE BANK, THEY ARE TO TREAT THAT BOAT AS THE BANK AND TURN WAY. Swearing by competitors to anyone is ungentlemanly / womanly conduct and will cause disqualification from that race. Now by being on the Bank We mean within 6ft of the Bank. Why 6ft? Well about that is about the width of most sailing boats and therefore you won't get sailing boats down both sides of you. We'd prefer it if you were a bit closer maybe 3 or 4ft of the bank as it makes it more definite there is not room between the bank and you. Please remember sailing craft have a 3ft keel hanging down below, and we sail within a few inches of the bank from the club to the Mill and it's rare there is a problem with draft. Now we are used to sailing on the broads, sailing within a couple of inches of each other is not unusual. So if a boat come what seems to be very close to you, DO NOT PANIC, DO NOT PUT YOURSELF IN THE BUSHES, They are sailing their pride and joy, that's their hard earned money, that is expensive to repair and they can't compete for the trophy if their boat is broken. Unless there is some mistake (very rare) you will not be hit, they can turn on a sixpence. This does not mean you may not have to slow down or stop, IF there is open water in front of you, they will use it.. It is a common mistake of those new to the broads, that they move in to the bank correctly when they see a sailing boat, which when it gets close they move in more, so the sailing boat uses more river, and repeat,,,,, Don't do it, once you are less than 6ft preferably 3 or 4ft from the bank that is all we ask. SO WE RESPECTFULLY ASK, that if you are going through the regatta, go slowly and keep to the bank, if there is a gap in front of you keep motoring slowly. If not please slow or stop till the obstruction has cleared, always pass behind sailing boat just after it has just tacked away from your bank. If they Are running away from you just follow until they turn at their next buoy, if they are running towards you, please slow and when they get to you they will move over, eventually (they can't go through you!). P Please enjoy your view of the chaos, it's all part of the broads Thank You for your Assistance.....

And moved our maritime borders out from 12 miles to 200!!!!