3 Rivers Race 2017

[TheQ]

Evening Awl, just back from the Guardship briefing, no real changes. The Hickling bouy will have a red flashing light on it this year.
We've been asked to be vigilant on unofficial methods of propulsion, and on outside assistance. Although you won't be penalised for low flying bags of chips at potter bridge.
No hint was given on the position of the lower Bure bouy.
The entry is a little lower this year at about 90

[LizG]

Looking at the list, think the lower numbers are because there aren't so many 'hire cruisers' entered.  Not complaining..... WR will be looking after the Acle leg at Thurne - we have permission to moor on the only remaining bit of quay heading on the old moorings there - that should be fun as if we can't get a radio signal (like last year) we haven't got a great deal of alternative options as to where to moor. Do wave if you go past

[Polly]

All the best to Guardship denizens and skippers and crews of sailies.We will be cheering you all on.

[RegalSafari]

Yep good luck to everyone and let's hope the wind is good fun for all involved. Last year I watched the race from outside the shop at Acle, a good position I thought. 

[ChrisB]

Yes, good sailing to all entrants. I think the winds may be on the light side however.

[TheQ]

We have internet connection at Hickling broad, I note the had webcams have gone down but I do know someone is there to try to sort it. I'm now going off air to charge this up ready for some thing to happen here..

[TheQ]

Their off!

 

[tjg1677]

We are at cockshoot dyke moorings and first ten have just passed.

[TheQ]

12.:30ish  first boats round Ludham Bridge mark , all fast types

12:40 first boat at Thurne mouth heading for potter.

[Hylander]

Such a shame the web cams are not working, it seems the only one working is on Hickling.

 

http://3rrcams.horningsc.co.uk/

 

[BuffaloBill]

The camera's are working M.

https://www.horning-sailing.club/webcams.php 

Well they were 

[TheQ]

First boat around Hickling buoy. 14:08, Norfolk punt,  sail number 22.

 

[TheQ]

14:09 first boats at lower Bure buoy

[TheQ]

My mistake, the first boat is a Thames A Rater

[Hylander]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said:

The camera's are working M.

https://www.horning-sailing.club/webcams.php 

Well they were 

Will let elderly sister in Kent have the link.   Thank you.

 

 

[Hylander]

Some of My links are frozen.

[Hylander]

15 minutes ago, Hylander said:

Some of My links are frozen.

 

Yes,   I know you can get cream for that complaint.

The cams seem ok now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TheQ]

17:17 and all we've seen at Hickling is 3 boats, but from the radio the mad rush is on its way.

[tjg1677]

Does anyone know the radio channel they are working, either pmr or vhf??

Thanks

[TheQ]

17:17 and all we've seen at Hickling is 3 boats, but from the radio the mad rush is on its way.

[TheQ]

18:00 first boat at Thurne mouth on the way to Horning.

[TheQ]

We are on a private business radio channel you won't get us!!

Most important! man sent to get the chips.

22 boats now seen at Hickling, but 24 have just gone through potter on the way to us.

About to get very busy....

 

[TheQ]

The chips have arrived,

32 boats have been through, 20 odd boats between us and Martham on the way in.

Only two retirements so far, cruiser got it all wrong missed the tides, wayfarer with broken centreboard.

Thames A rater now past Horning church on the way home,  punt close behind.

 

Chips have been served.

 

 

 

[TheQ]

Chips got cold a huge amount of boats went through at the time.

The winning over the water boat came in at 19:57 approx.

At 21:12 we have had all but 4  boats that are still running, go past. There are 3 boats in sight but not passed. The wind however has dropped, the boat that was in a close second place still has not finished...

[TheQ]

22:17

Just one boat missing from the Hickling list, it's taken a huge amount of time to get here from Martham, rescue boat sent out to go for a look.

There's not much wind though...