tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post2063652572928426592..comments2024-01-31T10:30:00.722+00:00Comments on Wide Beam - Still Rockin': The best laid plans ...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-84703613955695089792017-06-04T07:00:12.772+01:002017-06-04T07:00:12.772+01:00We've had quite a few problems with rowers jus...We've had quite a few problems with rowers just the past couple of weeks, why they think the rules of navigation are not for them I don't know! You'll never think of trying the second arch again at Henley then I take it Paul!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-52632454753924255302017-06-04T00:27:44.701+01:002017-06-04T00:27:44.701+01:00This post made me smile for two reasons.
(1) rowe...This post made me smile for two reasons.<br /><br />(1) rowers drive me nuts. They seem to have no clue that a fat steel boat cannot move out of the way quickly ... and somehow this is 'my' problem' !! On our first year we missed the GU turn off the Thames and in some state of stress had to turn back against the tide, at which point we collected a random rower whilst at full power trying to beat the tide flow and get off the Thames. <br /><br />(2) I now hate Henley bridge as we managed to 'hit it' last year. For some reason (cue Carole???) we decided to follow a boat through the second arch and at the last minute panicked on the clearance and thought we'd ripe the entire wheelhouse off. It was the day after the storms and the wind was vicious (my excuse anyway). So full reverse and fend off. Which ended up with a torn roof caught on the underside of the bridge...and much bad language :(( The irony is that if I'd kept my nerve we would have made it. But your mind plays tricks when you think you are about to hit full on !! This year centre arch ONLY. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874535285975592388noreply@blogger.com