Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
Do we need to warn the PLA given that there's about x10 boats?
Olive- Midshipman
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
I haven't heard of the need to warn.... only the need to inform on channel 14 VTS approaching thames barrier. The nav channel is marked as you know, but they seem to like small craft to let them know if they have VHF.
Minerva- Rear Admiral
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
Olive, thanks for the times again. Looking at them if you were going at 5 knots then you must have been on the back of a 4 knot tidal flow...anyway...you show it's 4 hours from Brentwood to TB and we want to get to TB at around 1400.
High water at Richmond is 0845 so assuming we pass Richmond around 9, we pass brentwood 9:15 then we have 4.75 hours to make TB which is fine.
High water at Richmond is 0845 so assuming we pass Richmond around 9, we pass brentwood 9:15 then we have 4.75 hours to make TB which is fine.
Minerva- Rear Admiral
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
One of those Amphicars would be useful. Need to get off the Thames somewhere and onto the M25 to get to Brentwood. - (Your spellchecker to blame?)
Stephen- Lieutenant Commander
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
no.... just brainchecker! We have an office in Brentwood and I have to travel there from time to time. whereas Brentford...never go there!
Minerva- Rear Admiral
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
Right, we're coming too. Brentford lock-keeper will open up at 9am to let us out of the marina.
Olive- Midshipman
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
Pat, great Facebook blog on the tidal thames trip. Loving it. https://m.facebook.com/groups/36807066957?view=permalink&id=10155768511716958&ref=group_header¬if_t=group_activity
Minerva- Rear Admiral
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
If u haven’t looked at the FB page See Dave’s video at
https://m.facebook.com/groups/36807066957?multi_permalinks=10155773339861958%2C10155773051961958%2C10155772924461958%2C10155772500841958¬if_t=group_activity¬if_id=1534572472508638&ref=group_header
For flavour of yesterday
https://m.facebook.com/groups/36807066957?multi_permalinks=10155773339861958%2C10155773051961958%2C10155772924461958%2C10155772500841958¬if_t=group_activity¬if_id=1534572472508638&ref=group_header
For flavour of yesterday
Minerva- Rear Admiral
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
That's a heck of a rough ride! I should think some first-timers were privately anxious if not queasy. The rest think it a great adventure which it undoubtedly is - from the safety of my desk!
Stephen- Lieutenant Commander
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
It was awesome. I have owned this boat since April 92 and I have a new found respect for her today due to understanding now what she can handle! I love her to bits and I am thankful to John Freeman and his team of 50 years ago for doing such a good job. There were some waves that I did not think we would come out off but we did. I know now why the PLA call it a category C/D waterway!
Minerva- Rear Admiral
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
Great to have you and be a part of the whole experience. Still loving it, now moored up above the lock. Cheers for now. PG II
Simritdave- Lieutenant Commander
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
A totally awesome experience, so glad we did it.
A huge thanks to Chris for the organisation and for making the various contacts with authorities along the way. An even bigger thanks to everyone that came along making it a memorable trip.
We learned a lot, Saturday and Sunday aren’t usually school days, but they certainly were on this trip
A huge thanks to Chris for the organisation and for making the various contacts with authorities along the way. An even bigger thanks to everyone that came along making it a memorable trip.
We learned a lot, Saturday and Sunday aren’t usually school days, but they certainly were on this trip
Prof Pat Pending- Admiral
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
Well done and thank you for organising an experience of a life time. It was great yet my life insurance was never in jeopardy. It was a great undertaking which the organisers should be justly proud.
ken cattell- Sub Lieutenant
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Hammersmith Bridge?
Hi All, I'm moored at Platt's Eyot and I row in Putney. As far as I am aware Hammersmith bridge is still closed to river traffic and you can't pass under it. Maybe I am missing something but I can't see how one can get to the tidal Thames?
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
Something unusual here - my Malwarebytes pops up about blocking site due to Malware. Three times, and always and only when reading this new entry. And unusual too because I don't think I've ever seen anyone before sign in as GUEST.
Admin??
Sorry if I offend new visitor commenting on 2018 event.
Admin??
Sorry if I offend new visitor commenting on 2018 event.
Stephen- Lieutenant Commander
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Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
You are missing the date in the title of the thread Bianca
@Stephen, I gave this part of the forum public access, that included the ability for guests to post here
@Stephen, I gave this part of the forum public access, that included the ability for guests to post here
Re: Tidal Thames meet 18-19 Aug 2018
It must be the ads for Asian Beauties that are exciting Malwarebytes and not Bianca. Thanks, Admin.
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