Broad Ambition - Underway on the H2O

[Polly]

Hope you like it Chris, being a 'Roman fleuve', flowing narrative, it can be the start of a journey with his characters through the following books. I have read them all about three times now!

[BroadAmbition]

As many of you know being in Admiral Griff's company is at the very least stressful so one is entitled to a little R&R when he is away, the B*****D. 

So, do I go with this one -   or even this one - ?

Naaa, lets go with this one -

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Triple moored at Stokesby overnight 

 

[Hockham Admiral]

Griff, hi.

That looks like a disaster waiting to happen at Xo'clock in the morning!    

[grendel]

He should Probably hang a blue Fender at the Bow as a warning 

[merlin65uk]

So you were the rowdy bunch, in the Ferry Inn last night! 

Me and the Mrs were trying to have a quite night out.

Who's Doris, by the way?? lol

[vanessan]

There we were, quietly moored at Hardley Mill on Sunday when two HW boats steam by leaving us rocking (well, only a little!). A short while later, clearly chasing after the HW boats, comes Broad Ambition! Very courteously he slowed down (well, only a little!) leaving us rocking again (well, only a little!). I very much doubt the HW boats were caught before they reached the pub though - was it the Reedcutters you were heading for or the Beauchamp Arms? 

[BroadAmbition]

Neither, we were enroute to Surlingham Ferry. The plan originally stated New Inn at Rockland, having sailed late from Reedham due to engineers visit from H.W’s that put paid to that.  The Brundall Navy we’re there at Surlingham  en-mass and clearly no idea how to berth considerately  so we had to about turn back to Coldham Hall for the evening. The pub as we found out shuts on Sundays at 1800, no dartboard either

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Doris Day. One of our senior crew members is a fan apparently 

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Now all four craft at Ranworth 

Griff

[BrundallNavy]

3 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:

Neither, we were enroute to Surlingham Ferry. The plan originally stated New Inn at Rockland, having sailed late from Reedham due to engineers visit from H.W’s that put paid to that.  The Brundall Navy we’re there at Surlingham.

Griff

I will have you know I was nowhere near Surlingham.

 

Doug.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said:

Neither, we were enroute to Surlingham Ferry. The plan originally stated New Inn at Rockland, having sailed late from Reedham due to engineers visit from H.W’s that put paid to that.  The Brundall Navy we’re there at Surlingham  en-mass and clearly no idea how to berth considerately  so we had to about turn back to Coldham Hall for the evening. The pub as we found out shuts on Sundays at 1800, no dartboard either

Griff

A bit unusual to find the brundall navy there they are usually at  bramerton or coldham hall , you could have triple moored over the river though and used the dinghy .

Still coldham hall closing at 6 pm on a Sunday server's as a timely reminder for those traveling out of season to check website's etc re opening times , the ferry surlingham is 11-11 year round but most aren't .

Funny thing is iv always seen those that frequent the ferry to be very considerate mooring wise , then again you always find those that  moor side on in front of the stern on mooring sign .

[vanessan]

My post was tongue in cheek and posted in fun, I hope you took it that way Griff. My husband actually commented on the boat that slowed on going past, it is such a rare occurrence. 

[BroadAmbition]

Yes I did Tks.

The triple mooring idea was a possibility but would have meant disturbing fishermen plus 20 crew and four dogs to get over and back in one rowing dingy would have been somewhat awkward.

Still at Ranworth 

Griff

[JamesLV]

7 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

 

Still at Ranworth 

Griff

Worse places to be!

[BroadAmbition]

Ended up staying at Ranworth overnight. All four craft then to Womack Water then onto Ludham Bridge for overnight this evening 

Griff

[Labrador]

Just spotted them going under Wroxham bridge.

[Summertime]

I was moored next to B.A. in August at Ranworth on the bank holiday. All i can say is what a beautiful boat she is and what a job the owners have done in re-building her a real labour of love.

P.S. i was the one on the portside trying to do my best to leave quietly early in the morning. Unlike the people on the stardboard side who decided to run their engine for some hot water. 

 

[BroadAmbition]

And I actually remember you too! Nice to have met you. 

All four craft now alongside The Bridge Inn at Acle for our dining out night. Twenty of us wearing sixties flower power rig. Cringeworthy 

Sail early in the morning for the yards to complete another Lads week. Only 52 weeks to the next one

Griff

[YnysMon]

Watch it with the talk of sixties flower power rig! What did they say about careless talk in the war?  If you're not careful Timbo will start delving into his archive of terrible fashions again, as he did in the PH bridge thread. 

Helen

[KaptinKev]

1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said:

 

All four craft now alongside The Bridge Inn at Acle for our dining out night. Twenty of us wearing sixties flower power rig. Cringeworthy 

Griff

Any chance of some Cringeworthy photo's of the lads event?

[ranworthbreeze]

31 minutes ago, YnysMon said:

Watch it with the talk of sixties flower power rig! What did they say about careless talk in the war?  If you're not careful Timbo will start delving into his archive of terrible fashions again, as he did in the PH bridge thread. 

Helen

Hi Helen,

It is a good job I have hidden all my pictures of me with long hair, Ben Sherman shirts, crushed red or black velvet flares and platform boots.

It was a 70's thing.

Regards

Alan   

[BroadAmbition]

Really?

Ok you asked 

Griff

 

[Gracie]

Absolutely fantastic, you all look brilliant, I think it's going to stay with me forever  have a great last night

Just think, when you get home you can have a cuddle of that beautiful new Grandson of yours

Grace

[BroadAmbition]

We had a great night J1 won the quiz. 

I get to see my new Grandson today

I have msg’d MrsG ‘N.O.R.W.I.C.H  

So completes another Lads Week. Presently cruising up the Ant to base via Sutton Yard for pump out / diesel sailed from Acle At 0655. Cracking morning on the rivers. Mild and sunshine 

Griff