[Sad News]

How very sad, Craig ran an amazing website.

When we wanted to buy our first Broads Boat in 2018, before any viewing we checked the history via Craig's data base.

Having bought a boat, we submitted new photos to him, which he added. Last summer, we were moored on Horning  Staithe, when he knocked on the boat and introduced himself. What a lovely Guy. 

I'm sure we will all miss Craig on Suki   

 

[New Inn Horning]

Let's hope the New Inn will be open under new management by the start of the season, our favourite pub in Horning. We are moor in the village and so we go there regularly , although the New Inn won't be the same without Gus.

Got Gus a beer in TFI Wednesday last week, where he is not currently working, but it sounded hopeful that we will be seeing him somewhere on the water front soon. As you know, Gus keeps his cards close to his chest. 

 

[And Another Week On Swan Roamer: 11th June - 18th June 2019]

Read your account of your holiday and pleased you had a great time.

So pleased we were on our best behaviour on Friday 14th

Paul & Sharon 'Bon Bon'

[Updating Entry On Craigs Database]

23 hours ago, Cockatoo said:

Can anyone point me to an idiots guide please?

I bought my boat Bon Bon last December and sent Craig a notification with updated photos on boats@broads.org.uk

Craig published these details and 2 weeks ago while moored at Horning, there was a knock on the boat and Craig introduced himself to me.

 

[First Night Mooring]

7 hours ago, Davydine said:

Good morning everyone, please could I pick your collective brains?

It is a week until our next Broads adventure. We will be picking up our boat from Herbert Woods in Potter Heigham on Friday afternoon. There will be two families on board, so the plan is that the other “dad” and I will get up to the boatyard at lunchtime to collect the boat and get unpacked and then the “mums” will collect the children from school and head straight to the boat. All being well we can cast off as soon as they arrive, which will be around 5.00pm.

The question is: where should we moor for the first night. I reckon we have a maximum of 2 hours before sunset, so in theory we could get as far as Ranworth, but if we can't find a mooring then there is not much time for a diversion. Obviously we will pass several good options, I quite fancy Thurne to try a pint in the Lion.

Where would you go?

Heading South from Potter Heigham, the first turning to starboard is Womack Water where you might be lucky enough to get a mooring, then it's a short walk to the pub in Ludham Village, if moorings full then back out onto river and go to Thurne Dyke as others have suggested, plenty of moorings there.

Paul

 

[Save Our Broads (bins)]

Phone reception is bliss on the North Broads.My wife and I are moored at Horning and are on the EE network. 

Very poor reception, usually nothing at all and similar throughout the region. Ban any more transmitter aerials, we go on board our boat to get away from it all. 

Don't call us. We'll call you !!! 

Ha Ha

Paul and Sharon 'Bon Bon'

[The Rights And Wrongs Of Rights Of Way]

Sorry, but I can't agree that vessel A is the stand on vessel. Vessel A is leaving the River Bure and turning to port into the Thurne. You should never cross the bow of another vessel, when not safe to do so. Neither is B the stand on vessel, as Coll Reg 15 says the vessel that has the other on her Starboard side, shall keep clear.  Obviously the best course of action is for A to slow down and let B pass clear ahead. Under no circumstances where collision is possible. should you ever turn to port as one post suggests, this is strictly against the Coll. Regs. and whilst hirers may not know them, insurance companies do. If vessel A did turn to port and the other vessel knew the Regs, and turned to Starboard, a collision would still result.

When a collision is possible a vessel or both vessels must turn to starboard as required by the Coll Regs (Red to Red and it's safe ahead), then alter to the desired course once safe to do so.

The International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea, apply to Rivers and Harbours as well a the sea, unless altered for local waters by Governments, again as stated in the Coll Regs.

Having said all that, if I were vessel A, I would just slow down and let vessel B pass safely head.

Happy Boating

Paul