Yes, really grateful for the help and advice. Just need to convince the better half that a 4am set off is not necessary though in fairness Richardson's have just called to say the dog life jackets are on a first come, first served basis and the boat may be ready for 1pm.
Cant wait now and sadly work is dragging!
Another question. What are the fridges like on the boats? My plan is to buy a load of non-fridged items like crisps, biscuits, bread, cereal and then eat out on an evening. Are the fridges decent enough?