Newfies Afloat

[Lulu]

Glad everyone was ok. Now you can relax and have a fantastic time.  
We find the same, the minute we are onboard, all the stress melts away.  What is the temperature like there? 

[Tempest]

6 minutes ago, Lulu said:

 What is the temperature like there?

You need to wrap up, but it's quite mild with little wind at the moment so very pleasant indeed

[CambridgeCabby]

Last week we had a wonderful few days , the vista really is stunning afloat in the winter months 

[Tempest]

1 minute ago, CambridgeCabby said:

Last week we had a wonderful few days , the vista really is stunning afloat in the winter months 

Definitely

We have just been on a walk with Roxy and Yogi who forced us into the Ship for one of the gravy bones behind the bar...

So we had to have a drink also!

😂

 

[Tempest]

For those who use the Aweigh App

High tide was around 6.30pm on Monday 29th November and the Aweigh App displayed 1.54 metres which I assumed was low enough for the water not to overtop the quay heading and this morning high tide was around 7.30am and the Aweigh App displayed 1.60 metres

I can confirm that it did not overtop the quay this morning and had about an inch and half to spare

Hopefully this will give people a benchmark when visiting Reedham in the future

Over the next  week or so the Aweigh App is displaying 1.66, 1.70, 1.84 and 1.89 metres so it is likely to overtop and needs to be a consideration when mooring, particularly in winter 

Edited November 30, 2021 by Tempest
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[Smoggy]

I would guess aweigh uses predictions and not weather related effects so don't rely on it too much.

A good northerly or easterly wind will make it way higher as will low pressure.

[Tempest]

Cheers Smoggy

I use it as a guide only and it's rarely let me down

Just getting ready to leave Reedham, as we are going to go north today and have a couple of days whilst it is quiet and before the navigation through GY is closed

[OldBerkshireBoy]

https://www.willyweather.co.uk/

Good for tides and updated daily.

No sniggering at the back of class please! 

[Mouldy]

2 hours ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

https://www.willyweather.co.uk/

Good for tides and updated daily.

No sniggering at the back of class please! 

There’s an app for that!!  I use Willy for weather in preference to any other!

[OldBerkshireBoy]

Coz there is.

[Tempest]

7 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

There’s an app for that!!  I use Willy for weather in preference to any other!

Great tip Malcolm

Now successfully downloaded!

[Tempest]

Today we set off around 10am for our journey to the Northern Broads

We had a really relaxed journey across Breydon

The yellow post was passed and we started the route up the Bure

As we passed the Acle Bridge Inn, the temptation to stop was resisted and we continued up river

We saw 6 boats heading in the opposite direction during our journey but generally the rivers were very quiet

This was silver cloud who we passed as they headed South between Acle and the Thurne mouth

We went up the Thurne and turned off towards Hunters Yard and noted for the first time Womack Dyke was empty!

Could we get in at Womack?

Of course as we were the only visitor

Apart from a little blue smart car with a couple of occupants watching the world go by

A long but enjoyable trip

 

[Tempest]

We took the dogs for a walk and then made our way up to the King's Arms at Ludham for a quick refreshment

It's a great pub, which is dog friendly and very welcoming with excellent food and if you enjoy music and sport, lots of both available!

We then made our way back to the boat and prepared our evening meal of spaghetti Bolognese and garlic bread whilst watching the one show

The heater isn't on, because it's so mild at the moment and no doubt it will change but Julie and I are really impressed how warm and cosy Moonlight Shadow is in winter, whether you have the heating on or not

Tomorrow we have booked a mooring and a table at the New Inn, Horning so will be eating out and it's the first visit under new ownership and...with our pooches with us, as they now allow dogs inside!

👍👏👏

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but for us, it's a huge tick in the box, and we can't wait to see how the evening unfolds

As a bonus, some friends of ours who live in Little Plumstead (near Salhouse broad) and we don't see that often, are meeting us at the New Inn, so tomorrow evening should be a special one

 

[Mouldy]

1 hour ago, Tempest said:

We took the dogs for a walk and then made our way up to the King's Arms at Ludham for a quick refreshment.

Have their recent licensing issues now been resolved?

[Tempest]

2 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

Have their recent licensing issues now been resolved?

Yep

Fully open and functioning as you would expect

 

[Broads01]

12 hours ago, Tempest said:

Just getting ready to leave Reedham, as we are going to go north today and have a couple of days whilst it is quiet and before the navigation through GY is closed

I thought it was just the Yacht Station moorings which closed?

[Tempest]

1 minute ago, Broads01 said:

I thought it was just the Yacht Station moorings which closed?

It states "no mooring"

Yacht station closed

[Broads01]

46 minutes ago, Tempest said:

It states "no mooring"

Yacht station closed

That's what I thought, the moorings are closed but navigation remains open.

[BroadAmbition]

That's what I thought, the moorings are closed but navigation remains open.

Yes, had me for a moment there too

Griff

[Mouldy]

6 hours ago, Broads01 said:

That's what I thought, the moorings are closed but navigation remains open.

I think this may be what Warren is referring to:

 

[Tempest]

3 hours ago, Mouldy said:

I think this may be what Warren is referring to:

 

I think we all had our wires crossed there!

But yes, that's what I was referring to

Thanks for clarifying

[Tempest]

Woke up at 5am due to strong gusting winds and horrendous bow slap, so got up and took the dogs out

It was a bit breezy this morning, so we made our way up the Thurne for a spot of shopping at Latham's

Julie bought a Christmas light display in the shape of a Reindeer!!

No doubt, another thing I will have to wire up when we get home!

We have just stopped for a break at Ranworth and I must admit I was all in a tizzz..

I didn't know where to moor!

Decisions, decisions!

I eventually went for my usual spot down the side!

I have never seen Ranworth completely empty before

I actually miss the liveaboards which alternated between here and Horning

[Mouldy]

You could have spoiled yourselves and moored side on!!  😉

[Tempest]

2 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

You could have spoiled yourselves and moored side on!!  😉

I know..

But as a retired cop I am used to following rules... 👮‍♂️🤣

[SwanR]

Amazing. We have had some moorings to ourselves in March, probably 2 or 3 years ago. But I don't think we saw Ranworth empty even then. Hope the rest of your trip goes well. It's definitely been a wet and blustery day.