CambridgeCabby Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 When solo helming i ALWAYS wear my life saver whilst underway or mooring , Katie wears hers when she goes to lower the mast for bridges , or goes onto the deck when underway. on the Southern waters we wear them as a matter of course , at all times. A moments loss of concentration can cause one to fall overboard and a then a life saver can often live up to its name . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompo10 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 22/08/2020 at 12:26, YnysMon said: That’s the problem, you can’t. I’m pretty sure that a minority of first time hirers don’t even bother reading the skipper’s handbook provided, so sending them info in advance might not make much difference. I’m a bit nerdy as far as holidays go, and scour the internet for information about the locality that we are due to visit. It was the same for the Broads. I watched the Videos that Richardson’s had posted on YouTube, the ones by the BA and Hunter’s Yard and lots of Captains Blogs. I read every scrap of info on lots of websites, including these two that I found most useful: https://www.mynorfolkbroadsboating.co.uk/ http://www.broadsnet.co.uk/ Over the years I’ve collected all the info into a Word document, organising it by river, from upstream to downstream, so I can see at a glance the bridge heights, facilities, pubs and so on for the area we are passing through or mooring at. Maybe I should correct a ‘bit’ nerdy to ‘very’! That sounds like a useful document! Don't suppose you want to share...🙂🙂🙂. Weve been on the northern broads twice a long time ago. Southern next week with the kids! Excited if a little nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 17 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said: When solo helming i ALWAYS wear my life saver whilst underway or mooring , Katie wears hers when she goes to lower the mast for bridges , or goes onto the deck when underway. on the Southern waters we wear them as a matter of course , at all times. A moments loss of concentration can cause one to fall overboard and a then a life saver can often live up to its name . Then there are those who (in admittedly usually smaller craft ) refuse to use the kill cord ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 20/08/2020 at 15:17, Jemaki said: Cracking morning on the way to Beccles ...anyway we had a good time in Beccles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, Jemaki said: ...anyway we had a good time in Beccles. That thread did drift badly! Apologies for that Jemaki. Hope you will continue your holiday tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Yes, apologies. Holiday tales are the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, YnysMon said: Yes, apologies. Holiday tales are the best! Could be a long tale, been on board since March and ending at the end of October.. ...then the tale "Winter Caravanning on the Costa's" begins... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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