The day went well – see Vic’s comments on the home page.
Here are a few pictures:
The forecast was looking good – so the crane driver was given the go-ahead for 8th October.Inspecting the bank: some doubt as to whether the crane jack will sink in so close to the mud berth on a big lift.There was always some doubt – would the crane be able to lift this large vessel? In the end, the crane wasn’t the problem – the ground close to the mud berth just couldn’t take the pressure. So this was as far as it went – just enough to inspect the prop!The main mast from Nigel’s vessel took some time to remove – it was the first time the vessel had been moved for some time. After an interesting passage down the Creek, mudberth number 1 was used for this operation. We look forward to seeing the results of David Moss’s work on the mast next season!Barry – dressed for the part – made sure we didn’t go hungry. Thanks for carrying on the tradition, Barry!
Due to the poor weather forecast, the BBQ and regatta are postponed. Please watch out for a revised date. Sorry we can’t do anything about the weather!
Crane in took place on Monday 31st March, when around 15 vessel lifts were made. One boat, Brendan, was craned onto the hard standing, all the other lifts were to launch boats for the upcoming sailing season.
There will be a number of informal events during the season. Members are encouraged to participate in as many as they can. Cruising in company is a great way to boost confidence, and we aim to stay in radio contact at all times.