Wroxham Bridge Pilot

[Bexs]

 

 

Wroxham!!!

 

 

With hire boats going out from the 4th July, I wonder if the bridge pilots will be operational?

 

Is it possible with social distancing?

 

 

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[grendel]

I hope for your sake they are, but with my boat being hired from one of the few companies that dont require a bridge pilot at wroxham, I also sort of hope not too, as if Marthams get me under Potter Heigham bridge, then  Wroxham wont be a problem  (or weyford), and if the bridge pilot isnt working, then all the more space for me.

[ChrisB]

A pilot could take a boat through and meet the crew on the other side. Easy at Wroxham/Hoveton.

[TheQ]

2 hours ago, Bexs said:

 

 

 

 

Is it possible with social distancing?

 

 

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Easy the crew go down below, the bridge pilot will just need a mask and gloves

[NeilB]

I cannot see this being an issue, plenty of room on even the smallest hire cruiser for the crew to hide for a couple of minutes.

 

[Bexs]

It’s the coming back, when they then leap from your boat to the next waiting one, whilst you stand by to quickly grab the helm...

I am happy to take my chances.

But I was worried that guidelines might prevent it. Hopefully not!


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[MauriceMynah]

If we wear face masks and the pilot wears gloves there should be no problem. If you're that worried you could wipe the wheel over with sanitiser.

[Oddfellow]

why doesn't someone just ring NDB and ask? 

 

[marshman]

Sorry Bexs, if you are that worried about the pilot, I would seriously give that bit of the river a miss!! Indeed to be really honest, given the fact that Norfolk has been such a hotspot for transmission, and with a bit of luck you should be outside, I should not even give the issue a second thought!!

And I wouldn't go anywhere near the ice cream boat unless you desperately want an ice cream - which you probably will!!

[Oddfellow]

I have spoken to NBD. The bridge pilot is running. 

If anybody really wants to know more, speak to the service provider. You can be certain that the pilot service will be as safe as can be humanly possible else it would not be permitted to run. 

 

[MauriceMynah]

I'm more concerned as to what we can do to assist the pilot and his safety. For me of course I'm thinking Potter heigham, but the same thing applies.

[Bexs]

I have spoken to NBD. The bridge pilot is running. 

If anybody really wants to know more, speak to the service provider. You can be certain that the pilot service will be as safe as can be humanly possible else it would not be permitted to run. 

 

 

 

 

Thank you! That’s brilliant.

 

 

I wasn’t worried regarding our health.

 

As I said, happy to take our chances!!

 

I was more worried that H&S and all the red tape might get in the way.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Bexs]

P.s


Having said all of above, last October on the same boat, the water was too high at any state of tide for us to pass under.


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