BroadAmbition

Great photo's there JM - Thanks

I was having a trawl around the old web as is my want now and again and came across this blog. Written by a chap called Mark Isles (Whoever he is). Seems that these ex-sailors have had a good weekend afloat on one of our well known Broads boats, flying a white ensign too - not sure if that is correct and proper, but who are we to say otherwise? Anyway it's a well written blog with some good photo's http://markiles.co.uk/2014/08/extended-weekend-aboard-the-broad-ambition.html

Snugtopz - that's him, we are hoping for a new canopy sometime within the next 6 x months or so and are hoping to use his services

I clicked on this thinking I would see a boat on fire, or sunk, or destroyed some other way..... Me Too Aside from that - the outlet beside the Brammerton Woods End pub - He does canopies and the like so should breeze curtains - Comes well recommended so I'm told

Yes I know where you are. Our road train will be leaving our location at around 1200 latest, then east on the M180 to ensure parking and all getting together at a suitable location. Some of us taking dogs too. The 'plan' is to view the warbirds, fish-n-chips, ride on the miniature steam train, ice cream, have a walk etc then home as and when, you are welcome to join us if you wish

Yep, the eta is around 1400, so I suggest you get there by 1300, there is quite a crowd of us going, some setting off from very close to your location too

Hopefully I'll get to see the two Lancs at Cleethorpes on Sept 7th

I agree with Marks comments, I sort of like half of it now, it could well be sort of an asset (Just) if they get the rest of it done

It was after 1700 so Spirit of Breydon was secured away as it was after hours. If they had been about I'm sure Breydon would have been closed or at least advising certain types of craft not to cross. passage south to north would have more comfortable but with a serious risk of broaching - however this would have been unlikely due to the short swell but sideways on would have been scary for any craft

My tip is to make sure loose items are secured and off shelves UNLESS you are confident Breydon will be a smooth passage. I have made the crossing hundreds of times, however a fortnight or so back I got caught out good n proper. Top of boat down, windows open, galley in normal state, deck gear just sat on deck / coach house roofs for a smooth crossing - It was anything but. Flood tide and a strong southerly wind (Tail end of Hurricane Bertha I believe) resulted in a genuine 5foot swell straight on the bow - Result soaked wheelhouse, cabin bedding soaked. I tried to 'Heave to' but the wind/tide would have put me on the mudflats - there was nowt for it but to 'Come about' which is hen the galley got trashed and we lost some deck gear. Now travelling with the swell we could get the top up and stow what hadn't just stowed itself on the deck during our 180 turn, another 180 turn and we were underway again, great fun with the spray sometimes landing astern of us (and we are 40ft) I have never seen conditions like that on Breydon before now. If one is 'Secured for sea' then you won't have any problems and it is quite exhilarating, but beware if you are not prepared - I wasn't and should have known far better - No excuses 'Guilty as charged Neptune'

Duvets and pillows onboard all year round, but taken home for a wash as and when needed. Bottom fitted sheets, Duvet covers and pillow cases brought onboard / taken home for each visit. Sometimes but rarely sleeping bags used - generally only in the winter if it's really cold

That rain storm will have done you a favour - at least you will have found out the source of any leaks before the soft furnishings go in. Once you start using her proper and spend a few nights onboard then and only then will you come across a host of little finishing / tweaking jobs - all part of the fun and getting her 'Just Right' - it takes time and the dreaded £'s but all very much worthwhile and enjoyable getting her sorted too. So pleased you are afloat. Well done

What a very good write up, lovely photo's too. Not jealous, not jealous (Much) Sigh . . . . still only a month and I'll be out on the Briney too, visiting St Kats no less

John - we are fiends click buttons or otherwise!

9:9mph is about right - Thanks for your advice

Er of course it wasn't through horning !! The GPS displays in mph The make is a Jack Powles 40 (Aka Star Supreme class and/or Bourne 40 hull) Engine is 50hp shaft drive with a 4 x blade prop

Confused - Using your formula I get a max hull speed of 8:6 However I have seen more than that (using GPS) on flat calm waters at slack water

Another vote For Mikuni - Plus if you keep your fuel tank treated with 'Soltron' it will burn cleaner, hotter and no dreaded bug either

'A long time ago in a galaxy far far away' Well to be precise it was the either the Norwegian or Barents sea I was at sea on one of her Majesties grey funnel line vessels. The year would have been 1980-ish That particular day we were towing a 'Splash Target' about 1/2 a mile astern of the ship The splash target was to simulate a ship and threw up a tall water plume. The American air force were due to do a live bombing exercise on the splash target. The weather was clear, bright with azure blue skies and not a cloud to be seen with hardly any wind They were about six aircraft due to make numerous 'Bombing' runs which they duly did. Some of the 'Hits' were indeed classed as hits as they were quite close to the splash target. The Americans drew off gained some altitude and circled. Then - 'She' - arrived over the horizon. Her height was about 3000ft the same height that the Americans had been carrying out their exercises. 'She' was of course a lone Avro Vulcan, in she came, no practise run,(like the Yanks had enjoyed) just straight in and let go a solitary bomb. By now most of the ships company were on the upper deck (Which would have been around 200 of us or so, 80 odd below decks). After letting go her ordnance she stood on her tail and emitted that now famous Vulcan 'Howl' The noise even at that height was tremendous, then silence. We sailors just stood our mouths agape - Our splash target was no more, a direct hit (Which most of us had never witnessed before or since) leaving our ship towing just a wire hawser with no splash target throwing up a plume of spray. Witness 200 sailors whooping with pride and joy. The American aircraft quickly departed. The Vulcan gained much altitude until she was able to produce a fine contrail in the sky where she proceed to 'Write' out our ships pennant number over hundreds of miles 'D88' That was one of my most proudest and best remembered days where the famous Vulcan is concerned. Nowadays I see her regularly flying in/out of her home base as she is on my doorstep - I've had a walk round her in her hanger too. Some of us now take her for granted, apart from when she goes over 90% and 'Howls' (She doesn't always do this even on take off). I will never forget that proud day at sea when she showed the Yanks how it is done

I'm about - About to be afloat again that is! Oh and welcome

Welcome to all the 'Newbies' from me too. I joined in 07 but right now I kind of feel like a new member too

And for what it's worth I totally 'get' where speedtriple was coming from

The lock was operating normally Saturday and the moorings back to normal Sunday

I've often seen the club previously mentioned just north or Acle bridge, they even have a windsock they erect

Love it, proper good post there JTF