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The gooseneck on a sailing boat is the hinge between mast and boom.
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First day sailing since 9th April , when the gooseneck got broken, ordered then it was supposed to be in-stock it then didn't turn up till a couple of weeks ago. Then, last week I half fell in and dropped the tool kit in the river.
It took a couple of hours of fishing with magnet, net and dydle to retrieve everything. All except the drill battery, survived OK.
So today fitted the gooseneck which took some persuasion. But I got there in the end. Missed the first race, and although we went out in the second the boat really wasn't prepared. It wasn't until the 4th race that the boat was going well.
Next Sunday, no sailing for me as it's Broadland Model Railway Clubs show at Hoveton village hall, 10am to 3pm. Then the following weekend is The 3 Rivers Race..
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There was also an almost half hour piece, on BBC news about Hemsby going over the cliff this morning 06:30 to 07:00.
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I noticed today on the river that Lillies and weed is growing all along the river from Black Horse broad to the Swan .
The broad itself is open from at least 28th May which is the first Sunday the sailing club will use the broad.
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Email confirmations of entry and other details such as your race start time, were sent out 6th May if you've not received your confirmation then contact the3riversrace@gmail.com
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Just Gentle warning.
TMOR? What's that?
Thurne Mouth Open Regatta.
Dates as above, many sailing boats on the water, from 10:00 to 18:00 in and around Thurne Mouth + - a couple of miles in any direction, many of the larger broads yachts will be competing.
The regatta and Broads Authority ask motor boats to keep to the right hand bank, that's within six foot of the bank, except for the actual corners of the river at Thurne mouth, where you'll need to be about 10 ft off the bank...
The general advice given is.
For your own safety and theirs, slow down, if necessary stop, and let them manoeuvre around you go forward when it's clear ahead.
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Just a bump up the race is getting closer..
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Still possibly connected to the event, as competitors, their families, and some officials travelled from all over the country.
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Just caught up with this post, if you were meaning Horning sailing club cameras, there is a International Topper Class Association event this weekend, with training on the Saturday and racing on the Sunday.
Photo of a previous topper event.
There is a chance a helper / organiser from outside the broads has brought along a boat to help.
Meanwhile on the Sunday the rest of the club will race from Horning to Thurne lion dyke, have lunch then race back.
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Not my choice of weekend either, I got out voted I'd have preferred the previous bank holiday.
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On 06/05/2023 at 15:36, addicted said:
We watched till they returned to the palace. What a great show they put on. About the concern that there would be some trouble makers trying something on. With the cream of our military in attendance in their hundreds , many with fixed bayonets, anybody that tried something dodgy would have come seriously unstuck! That's if the great crowd didn't lynch them first! What a great show it was. I felt for our poor queen she looked terrified. The military were magnificent in their splendour and a credit to us as always. I glowed with national pride at the whole spectacle.
Carole
When we were on parade the Station warrant officer, was at the rear of the parade. If he saw anyone trying anything there would be a quick order of change arms, rifles with fixed bayonets would swap sides flashing through the air..
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In 1953 the grandfather I never knew was still alive and still serving in the Royal Tank Regiment having served since 1919.
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Looking it up RAF kidbrooke is two schools and a housing estate.
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And for those afloat some advice.
First, nothing mentioned countermands navigation regulations, which for the sea going among you IS NOT Colregs or as it is now IRPCAS, it is, by law, the Broads navigation regulations which are published here.. https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/navigating-the-broads/byelaws-and-speed-limits similar in meaning but not quite the same.
You have the right to navigate almost anywhere on the broads it's just there are sometimes better choices.
Saying the above even as an experienced sailor and motorboater, I would avoid the river at Horning 10:30 to 13:00 and the river Ant 12:00 to 14:00 on Saturday 3rd of June.
But if you must....
At the start line.
This is across the river from Horning sailing club to the other bank , often at a sharp angle up river due to the wind direction. About 100 yards up river of the start line is a buoy. It's likely when you arrive you'll see three groups of boats ,
One, a group sailing between the buoy and the start line they are due to start within 5 minutes
Two, a group sailing around, just up river of the buoy , they start 5 minutes after the first group,
Three. The rest mostly tied up to the bank or sailing further up river waiting for their turn.
So, to get through if arriving from Wroxham direction, keep right within 6 ft (2M ) of the bank or a moored craft.
Slowly edge forward down the bank until the group of boats moves forward round the corner, often they will move toward the left hand bank, once round , that should give you room to get through. If they don't all, you can do is follow them till a gap on the right opens and you can gently overtake.
If you arrive going up river, with a bunch of boats coming towards you, slow down, if the the other bank is clear of sailing and motor boats cross to that side for as short as time as is safe.
If the other bank is not clear, keep close to the bank within 6ft, so you don't get boats both sides of you, and come to a stop or dead slow. They are much more manoeuvrable than you are, let them work their way past you, they will be close, within six inches, but they don't want to damage their boats which are fragile compared to a motor boat.
When they have gone past, go forward as normal till you meet the next group of boats.
Out on the Rivers and Broads.
Keep right within 6 foot of the bank ( or deep water channel posts), except at Thurne mouth where it's a bit shallow on the corners.
If a or a group of boats is sailing slowly with sterns towards you keep right, over take when a gap appears.
If a group of boats is sailing bows towards you, keep right unless there is nothing on the left hand side only then cross to the wrong side of the river. If there is no gap slow down to a near halt, within 6 ft of the bank let them sail around you.
If a or a group of boats is tacking ( zigzagging) in your direction of travel, keep right, come up behind the last boat , as they turn away from the right hand bank , go forward , till you reach the next boat, that may cross in front of you but just hold back enough to then go forward as they turn way from the right hand bank. Do not worry if a boat comes across aiming for your side they will turn away.
If a boat or group of boats is tacking towards you. Slow right down, if possible stop within 6 ft of the right hand bank. Let them tack past you. They are more manoeuvrable than you are. They will get very close.
Hopefully you'll enjoy a nice day out. Watching the sailing boats go by. But...
In the unlikely event of something untoward happening, please take a note of the sail number and letter and the broads registration number, it's no good contacting the club saying it was a white coloured boat with white sails, that's most of them.
Any questions? Just ask...
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If you are on those rivers on those days. This is important.
It's the 3 Rivers Race. You may wish to avoid watch or just get through without trouble.
it starts at Horning weather permitting at 11:00, with roughly 10 boats heading down river every 5 minutes through to 12:30. Up to 150 sailing boats from 14 ft dinghies to 40ft sailing cruisers. The course map is below , they can go round the course in any order they like.
This year, it's likely
the fast boats if there is enough wind will go to Hickling first.
The the majority of boats are likely to do the Ludham bridge, south Walsham, and Acle legs in that order.
Due to the start being 2 hours before high tide, there are likely to be traffic jams in Horning from the Swan inn to Cockshoot dyke, and on the river Ant from its entrance up to Ludham bridge, from 11:00 at Nothing through to 14:00 at Ludham bridge.
If you are a new hirer or inexperienced in any boating way I sincerely recommend you avoid that area at that time.
If you wish to watch, then by land the best places are.
Horning, The Swan Green and pub, to watch the start. The New Inn, the Ferry Inn.,
A Hundred yards down on the river bank from Ludham bridge .
if you fancy a walk then across the fields to St Benets straight,
The ever popular Potter Heigham Bridge,
Acle Bridge,
The end of Thurne lion dyke.
to watch by boat.
limited moorings in Horning, Cockshoot dyke. Horning church, Potter Heigham, Thurne lion dyke
More chance of space on st Benets Straight. Or near Acle Bridge.
Advice on getting through the fleet in the next posting.
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4 hours ago, RumPunch said:
Make sure you stand on the right and her on the left
Providing you are on board facing the front of the boat
The first week of 29th July to 4th August is Horning regatta week if you wish to watch or avoid it..
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Actually it's at the junction of Star hill rd and High rd.
It's called School rd from the Lessingham end and Star hill rd from the pub end , the name near the end of the village.
The last licencees seem to want to run the pub as that and food. The previous licencees, used the field out the back for many caravan meetings and more events. I think they needed that to make it profitable. There's little passing trade, you need to attract people in.
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As mentioned elsewhere Heigham bridge is now open.
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The defences between waxham and Eccles seem to be doing their job.
Happisburgh would have had them if it weren't for objectors.
I'm surprised it wasn't carried on further south, as the section from Waxham to winterton is equally low lying.
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Road works in Stalham at the mini roundabout pair at the bottom of the high street. There is no way through from Tesco to the high street or Sea Palling.
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Officially entries have closed, but a little bit of grovelling will still get you in.
Hickling Weed
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Problem now is the Lillies and weed have clear water but their feet are in 100years plus of farming run off and sewage overflow.. basically they are in perfect growing medium..