Andrewcook Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Two idiots on Tuesday evening at the Norwich Yacht Station unroping the Moored up Boats Two of them at 2am which was caught on the security camera being reported in the Norfolk News paper as police are stepping up patrols for peace of mind to the Holiday Boaters who came to see this this beautiful Norwich city with out fear of being moored up at the Yacht Station over night . I would suggest to using the Mudwight being put out for assurence . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Mudweight over the river side of the boat has always been recommended in norwich ys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 And tie up around the post and then back onto the cleats on board https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/crime/riverside-road-boats-on-river-wensum-untied-8099330 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 If you moor at the extreme end of the yacht station where there are a couple of electric posts rather than posts there are mooring rings. So tie up through the the rings and then back to the boat, if the warps are long enough then tie off on the river side of the boat so it is more difficult to untie the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, ranworthbreeze said: If you moor at the extreme end of the yacht station where there are a couple of electric posts rather than posts there are mooring rings. So tie up through the the rings and then back to the boat, if the warps are long enough then tie off on the river side of the boat so it is more difficult to untie the boat. All the posts at NYS have rings welded to the top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 53 minutes ago, FreedomBoatingHols said: All the posts at NYS have rings welded to the top. And have had for some considerable time. I can imagine after last night’s success, there was a lot of imbibing resulting in silly antics. If boats had moored as instructed/suggested, none would have been set loose without their occupants knowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Unfortunately another family who wont be back thanks to mindless morons. Never mind Pranksters, they need horse whipping, little s..ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey69 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Until they carry a Stanley knife. what about fencing in the yacht station and redirect the footpath around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 technically one end is fenced in, but at the other you can get in, or just climb through the fence in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 42 minutes ago, Cheesey69 said: Until they carry a Stanley knife. That’s where the mudweight will come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I know this has happened before but I'm hoping it's a rare occurrence now? I would always use the precautions already suggested in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Cheesey69 said: Until they carry a Stanley knife. what about fencing in the yacht station and redirect the footpath around. This is why we always moored with all four ropes tied back onto the boat on the rivers. They might cut one or two ropes but they are unlikely to hang around long enough to cut all four without being noticed. We were perhaps just lucky but we didn't have any ropes cut or get set adrift in 13 years of boat ownership despite mooring in some pretty unsavory places at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trambo Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 When mooring at the yacht station we have always been advised by the attendants with the advice given above reference the mooring ropes and use of mudweight. These incidents are usually alcohol related but I suspect with clubs still being closed due to Covid then there may have been a drugs use connection. In addition to extra caution in mooring it is also wise to bring inside deck gear. Fred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey69 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 We carry a chain connected to a mooring rope legacy of our sailing days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 If we are able to moor where there is a safety ladder, overnight we thread a rope through the steps and back onto the boat. Foolproof - until that aforementioned stanley knife comes along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Cheesey69 said: We carry a chain connected to a mooring rope legacy of our sailing days How does that actually work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Why wasn’t the gate shut and locked, when you moored up you use to get a code to open it if you were late back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said: Why wasn’t the gate shut and locked, when you moored up you use to get a code to open it if you were late back. They haven’t been closing or locking the gate recently due to covid. I think it’s about time that changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 What difference does it really matter.Times I've seen people go through the fencing, because it's not very high and most can get close to boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, vanessan said: If we are able to moor where there is a safety ladder, overnight we thread a rope through the steps and back onto the boat. Foolproof - until that aforementioned stanley knife comes along! No you are not supposed to cover a safety ladder!!! I hope you don't fall in and have climb out between a heavy moving boat and a fixed bank then scramble over a mooring rope to get to safety. I would make that mooring illegal. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I didn't think Vanessan was implying mooring across safety ladder, just trying a rope to it. Very different thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 29 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said: No you are not supposed to cover a safety ladder!!! I hope you don't fall in and have climb out between a heavy moving boat and a fixed bank then scramble over a mooring rope to get to safety. I would make that mooring illegal. paul I didn’t say anything at all about covering a safety ladder and I’m surprised and disappointed you would immediately jump to that conclusion. It is perfectly feasible to use the hand rails of a safety ladder without covering the steps, in fact with a decent length rope you don’t have to be anywhere near the ladder itself. We would NEVER moor across steps and it really annoys me when people do. It also annoys me when people assume something without clarifying first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Sorry for that then, but even posting about tying to a safety ladder would give some the wrong idea. I must admit when I saw it was you I was surprised. But you do state a mooring rope through the steps. So a better explanation from you may clarify what you mean. I have seen someone trying to get out at Loddon with a boat tied to the ladder, it took 3 of use to help. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamElla Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 As everybody who has actually been to Norwich Yacht Station knows, the security gate there is selectively targeted at 90 year old vandals with bad knees. If that requires an explanation, see pic..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 there is actually an opening and ramp down at the other end of the moorings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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