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Jezthewiz

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Hi everyone, well we've arrived! Brinks Serenade has landed on the Broads. My new wife and I along with two good friends and all our stuff aboard. Tried for Ranworth only to find some idiot on a Summer craft boat moored side on!!!!!! 

So we ended up on the moorings at Horning at the New Inn. Food looks excellent. 

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Meantime

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9 minutes ago, Maxwellian said:

I am sure that someone with a rule book will be along shortly to tell you that you should not.

Strange comment really for the friendly forum?

I guess rules are there for a reason, but then again many idiots insist on doing 45mph in a 30mph zone despite the rules!!!!!! I guess it comes down to how important someone perceives the rule to be?

The Byelaws, (not the rules) say you should not interfere with someone's lines, so I guess the answer is no. It would be very tempting to double moor alongside, but then again I'm not sure the signage allows it in that location!!:default_beerchug:

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With some boats it is difficult or almost impossible to stern moor, I am talking about some of the smaller boats with a canopy or they have a built in outboard, some of the yacht stations allow side on moorings at a premium sadly at the Ranworth staithe the only way to get a side on mooring is at the side right at the end, in effect you are both side and stern moored.

Regards

Alan

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I've frequently moored side on at Ranworth !! :default_norty:

 

 

But that is of course in the winter when we've been the only boat there and I would have course moved to stern on if there had been a rush on.......

 

Whatever the rights and wrongs I think it does show a lack of consideration but then possibly the Summercraft crew had never been on the Broads before? I don't think there is a notice to say stern on only but normally in season the moorings are packed. Simon mentioned it was very quiet on his thread so this could be the case generally at the moment.

You still can't beat December! :default_icon_e_biggrin:

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9 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said:

You still can't beat December! :default_icon_e_biggrin:

You sure can't, quiet empty moorings and you also get............

ready??????????

set..........

CHRISTMAS :default_xmas2::default_xmas3::default_xmas4::default_xmas5::default_xmas6::default_party0010::default_party0042::default_party0018::594c04f570582_default_happyparty::default_winko:

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Just to let everyone know, Monday night although failed at Ranworth we got in at the New Inn, Horning and had a fabulous meal. Tuesday we went onto Ranworth and moored easily, did a quick Facebook live from atop St Helens Church, then mosied onto Potter Heigham and got stern on in HW. Today we departed late and made for Neatishead and eventually got stern on at Gayes Staithes and had another fantastic meal at the White Horse Inn then we made for Dilham but were stopped by a 6ft 6inch bridge clearance! So Wayford Bridge it is then. So far so good! 

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Hi Jez,  if moored at Wayford Bridge, and you need some basic provisions, there was a petrol station about a quarter of a mile to the south of the bridge, and a farm shop about 300yds to the North. I don`t know if these still exist, but it may be worth having a look.

 

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We managed to moor at Ransworth Monday mid morning 1st time in 2 years.

gap between two boats and one not square on so it was tight, a quick full ahead pushed him back in place. Will you get in? Yes if you tie your boat up. He went in and didn’t see him again, (any other hire boat).

Dog walked Boat watered Ice Creams purchased job sorted. Gone in the hour.

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