Broad Ambition - Underway on the H2O

[Andrewcook]

I think Griff wants to sing like the Three Tennnners when approaching Bridges and Griff can take Broad Ambition through Wrexham Bridge and back wards with ease.

[MargeandParge]

26 minutes ago, Andrewcook said:

I think Griff wants to sing like the Three Tennnners when approaching Bridges and Griff can take Broad Ambition through Wrexham Bridge and back wards with ease.

Hi Andrew don't know whether we would put 30 quid (three tenners) on him passing under Wrexham bridge.

I would however bet my BoXXocks to an acre of swede that he would get under Wroxham Bridge .

There is a boater  that posts on this forum that will appreciate that wager.

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[Smoggy]

Wrexham Bridge is gonna out do my fuel bill by miles.

[BroadAmbition]

A great day yesterday 

Four of us departed home at 0630. Stopped around the 80 mile marker for a FCE. Then onto the NDR & The Mid  Norfolk Shooting Ground for around three hours. 100 cartridges each expended plus drinks in t clubhouse. Proper enjoyment. Then onto ‘B.A’. Cracking cruise down to Griffs Corner. I was duty chef, the lads got busy tidying up t bank. Two strimmers, rake, loppers. More in t morning 

Griff

 

 

[BroadAmbition]

This morning up early four of us again bank clearing. We strimmed the whole area back then pushed on and extended another six feet, FCE then sailed at 1100 for Horning  cracking Wx

Griff

 

 

[Andrewcook]

That's pure Labour of love for that very nice photo of Griff Wild Mooring being taken today. He should be having a Pint or Two for all his hard work and Labour with the other Lads making the Wild mooring good.

[Broads01]

Grass looks great, almost good enough for football.

[Aboattime]

12 minutes ago, Broads01 said:

Grass looks great, almost good enough for football.

Be vert careful of the grass!!

[BroadAmbition]

Yesterday berthed outside the Swan (£10, £5 back if you eat) for a couple of hours then onto Wroxham, through at 6ft6” on t board. Quick dash to supermarket then onto the common at Coltishall. I ended up being duty chef again somehow. Oven chips, fillet steak, etc. then fishing, libations and tv. 
This morning I’m fishing, Purdey on t bank, rum coffee, lads slumbering 

Griff

 

[Andrewcook]

I hope your Steak was nice with all the Trimmings, Mr. Chef Griffin. As for fishing, was it good?

[Andrewcook]

Is it cheaper to Cook on the Boat then off to the Restaurant?

[BroadAmbition]

Fishing was good until a pike latched onto a roach

I would say eating onboard is cheaper, especially when the crew has provided it

Stopped at Wroxham for an hour. Through bridge at 6ft6” then non stop to Bridge Inn at Acle for tea at 2000

Wx has been just fine

There’s a rumour we sail at 0615 in t morning for Norwich 

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Chuffin Eck, did it rain last night or what?

Sailed at 0620, overcast but stopped raining. Norwich here we come

Griff

 

[BroadAmbition]

[kpnut]

I saw that sun rise too. It started off as a half sun above some very low cloud just over the top of Upton marsh. Beautiful. 

[grendel]

i was headed to the bootfair when the sun was rising (sadly the bootfair was cancelled, but by eck has it just dropped a load of water just now.

[Andrewcook]

I hope the Crossing of Bryson Water was ok and getting to Norwich Yacht Station without getting this downpour we are having today

 

[BroadAmbition]

We had a dry run all the way to Norwich, it warmed up nicely, down came the canopy. We stopped at Reedham for breakfast in t cafe and topped up with fw (free)

On entering the yacht station the Ba quay guy gestured us to slow down, I checked the gps = 3:8mph of which I informed him, he then said it’s your wash - Really? (‘B.A’ hardly produces a ripple at that speed) I said - Oh you mean the tsunami following us? 
 

After we had tied up he came for our mooring fee and was as nice as could be - Strange 

Tomorrow it could be Loddon for overnight with a stop somewhere enroute 

Griff

[MargeandParge]

He probably meant your WASH thinking about cleaning his shower block after an all mail crew had invaded and wanted to get the" out of order "sign up before you moored. .

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[Andrewcook]

It's funny the different Bow shapes do what the fiberglass of the older Boats does but the Wooden Boats Don't have such as Broad Ambition don't do such a wash

[Wonderwall]

14 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

We had a dry run all the way to Norwich, it warmed up nicely, down came the canopy. We stopped at Reedham for breakfast in t cafe and topped up with fw (free)

On entering the yacht station the Ba quay guy gestured us to slow down, I checked the gps = 3:8mph of which I informed him, he then said it’s your wash - Really? (‘B.A’ hardly produces a ripple at that speed) I said - Oh you mean the tsunami following us? 
 

After we had tied up he came for our mooring fee and was as nice as could be - Strange 

Tomorrow it could be Loddon for overnight with a stop somewhere enroute 

Griff

I'm around the Loddon area today. Just left Dutch tea gardens heading in that direction 😀

I'm on Pacific Spirit , hopefully pass each other at some point 😃

[kpnut]

30 minutes ago, Wonderwall said:

I'm on Pacific Spirit , hopefully pass each other at some point 😃

Did I not see Pacific Spirit between Acle and Thurne yesterday when I was out walking? If so, you’ve covered a fair few miles in the past day. 

[ChrisB]

15 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

We had a dry run all the way to Norwich, it warmed up nicely, down came the canopy. We stopped at Reedham for breakfast in t cafe and topped up with fw (free)

On entering the yacht station the Ba quay guy gestured us to slow down, I checked the gps = 3:8mph of which I informed him, he then said it’s your wash - Really? (‘B.A’ hardly produces a ripple at that speed) I said - Oh you mean the tsunami following us? 
 

After we had tied up he came for our mooring fee and was as nice as could be - Strange 

Tomorrow it could be Loddon for overnight with a stop somewhere enroute 

Griff

I think you are being a tad harsh on the Quaysman. He does not know your competence or any other helm. What he wants to see is all boats approaching "Dead Slow" for damage limitation. Imagine an 8 tonne GRP hitting your wooden pride and joy at 3:8mph! If it got you amidship you could be off the water for a very long time.

[BroadAmbition]

The guy has met us before and chatted. He was fine again this morning, even mentioning our Lads week

Today is grey, cool, overcast. Past Brundall heading for Loddon. We stopped at Thorpe cafe for breakfast, (the former Kingfisher yard) - very nice

Griff

[Smoggy]

In Loddon on a monday night it is a legal requirement to pop in to the angel I hope you know......

And now I've given you an excuse.