JTR641

Great that you have joined the network @Powles (John). As a newbie co-owner of R641 I'm learning the ropes but @BroadAmbition(Griff) knows his onions and along with Howard and Robin guiding me I'm getting there. I too am really interested in your knowledge of our boat and agree with Griff - it would be great to welcome you onboard to share recent chapters of her story with you and to learn more about her original design and build. Hope to connect in real life at some point soon. Thanks for your post - re Star Supreme 1.

Boat - Broad Ambition JT skipper + crew of 4 confirmed (gusting to a possible 6 once all answers are in) Thanks Polly, JT

Thanks everyone - keep'm coming! Some lovely boats out there. My chums are signing up to this marvellously informative forum and will be keen to follow the leads that are flowing through from the pool of boating knowledge! :-) Thanks all

Hi Vanessan - I've consulted the log book to confirm details (Griff tells us off if we don't maintain the log!). We were underway on Breydon by 10:20. Aiming to arrive Yarmouth YS just over an hour before high tide. Anticipating 6ft9inch of air draft. The ranger approached from Yarmouth at some speed (estimate >15mph) performed a 180 and came alongside us. They advised the bridge was already at just 6ft3inch air draft with more than an hour to go before high tide. I was impressed with the Ranger service. They advised each craft behind us. Most vessels did a 180 and sought berthing at the south end of Breydon. Important to note that the Ranger recognised BA as a private vessel and didn't advise us to take a course of action. Rather, they advised us of the circumstances so we could take appropriate action. Quite right too. I believe they gave more direct advice to hire vessels, as it should be. At around 14:00 the Rangers came back to the moorings on the south rivers entering Breydon and advised the bridge now offered 7ft. They assessed each vessel and advised on crossing times based on height above water line. We crossed Breydon, made the turn at Yarmouth, lowered mainmast and foremast and went under the bridge with 7ft 9inch to play with. Windscreen up at 7ft 7inch.

Right - here's the inside story on all of BA activity over the last few days.... New crew all did a great job feeling their way into roles to keep things looking tidy. Not many places you can hide when you're at the helm of BA on the Norfolk Broads - she's a bit recognisable! Then, you've got the Griff PR machine keeping everyone up to date in the background We've had a good explore. Stalham to Salhouse to Thurne to Yarmouth to Gelderstone to Beccles to half way across Breydon (sometimes referred to as Braydon by those not 'in the know') to be turned around by Rangers warning of a spring tide to back across Breydon up to Ranworth to Sutton to Stalham. Not a bad cruise for the newbie crew. Some how the weather seemed to miss us. We had sunshine all the way. Saw some proper lightening and heavy rain in the distance but it wasn't until we were heading to Stalham that we had the first drop of rain on BA. Tremendous thanks to the BA co-owners for manning the 27/4 boat-a-pedia. That gave us all the info we needed to enjoy ourselves safely and confidently. Thanks to all who cheered and waved and came over to say hello. We'll be back soon!

Thanks for fixing that Griff! That'd have taken me a while to figure out if I'd been skippering on me tod

Thanks @Karizma great to be out on BA, weather fantastic and blessed by a crew of able and experienced instructors. Back in a few days for more!