Safety boat volunteer great river race

[Maximus]

[QUOTE=tony t;724710]Been there done it got the t shirt 3 times, unfortunately not this year it's a great weekend enjoy it .

Just not that Great?....,

[treerat]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Was well worth it though seeing London so still and quiet at dusk.

Having been Safety lead on the DW canoe race through there seen it dark, cold, wet and still too many times when i should ahve been sleeping.

Wonder what's the latest we could get away with leaving.........................

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

You need to allow 4 hours down to lime house pier. 8kn limit from Richmond to Wandsworth, 12kn from Wandsworth to Limehouse. About a 25 mile trip. Tying up at Limehouse is a nightmare, need fenders & a fkin big boat hook to tw4t the bloke who tries to tie up to your engine.🙄


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And a bigger stick to whack the numptys that trample all over your tubes & seats with total disregard to your rib 😏

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

It's well worth it. We didn't find out about the early start until the night before as we cracked open a crate of larger... they didn't get drunk!

Was well worth it though seeing London so still and quiet at dusk.

It's a special event & worth the effort, you have the river to yourself & travel through the centre of the greatest city in the world as it wakes. I have great memories. Unfortunately we can't do it this year due to the dates. Don't be fooled, it's hard work, but worth the effort. You will be on the water for 12hrs at chugging speeds, trying to keep people alive, half of whom have a death wish......watch out for the dragon boats, their only redeeming feature is that they are easy to sink😏


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[tony t]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Tying up at Limehouse is a nightmare, need fenders & a fkin big boat hook to tw4t the bloke who tries to tie up to your engine.🙄


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is he still off your Xmas card list Dave..!
Times a great healer mate I'm sure one day you will forgive him

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by tony t

is he still off your Xmas card list Dave..!
Times a great healer mate I'm sure one day you will forgive him

You don't know many Yorkshiremen do you Tony?😏


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[tony t]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

You don't know many Yorkshiremen do you Tony?😏


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Not if these are anything to go by no

[jamiegolf]

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[CJL]

Evening all,

The next email will be with you later this week with the safety fleet handbook, risk assessment and possibly the powerpoint presentation (if I get time!).

So far only ONE boat crew has contacted our secretary to confirm their place at the campsite. Please ensure you include how many people will be camping and how many tents you will be bringing. Please make sure you do this by the 22nd of August at the very latest.

I'm still looking for 5/6 more boats if anybody is interested.

Many thanks,

Chris

[SteveHall]

Hi Chris.

Do you have me down to camp?

I have sent the mail but didn't get confirmation, I also sent one about my crew numbers but didn't get a reply.

Steve

[Tedskee]

Originally Posted by CJL

Evening all,

The next email will be with you later this week with the safety fleet handbook, risk assessment and possibly the powerpoint presentation (if I get time!).

So far only ONE boat crew has contacted our secretary to confirm their place at the campsite. Please ensure you include how many people will be camping and how many tents you will be bringing. Please make sure you do this by the 22nd of August at the very latest.

I'm still looking for 5/6 more boats if anybody is interested.

Many thanks,

Chris

Oh blast I wanted to do this!!! And worst of all I will be there camping and watching after towing a Pembrokeshire 4 man + cox Rowing Boat all the way up to London. Not even getting my feet wet. Was not aware you were looking for boats, did not see the post

[Sibbo90]

Morning all, is anyone launching from Lower Ham road slipway on Saturday morning? I fancy cruising in company and it's safety in numbers from those nasty rowing boats 😀

[treerat]

Originally Posted by Sibbo90

Morning all, is anyone launching from Lower Ham road slipway on Saturday morning? I fancy cruising in company and it's safety in numbers from those nasty rowing boats 😀

If that's the slipway just around from the camp site, then yes - sort of.

I'm planning on launching Friday night and putting her on a mooring overnight alongside others doing the same, then Saturday morning poddling down to the start - more then welcome to join us

[Sibbo90]

Cool ... what time you setting off from the campsite? Looking at the tides I think the window of opportunity to clear Richmond lock closes sometime around 0700!?

[mick]

Originally Posted by Sibbo90

Cool ... what time you setting off from the campsite? Looking at the tides I think the window of opportunity to clear Richmond lock closes sometime around 0700!?

If you haven't been before give yourselfs plenty of time it's a long drag to the start line recommend 2 hrs plus

[SteveHall]

Last year I'm sure it was afloat for 6am, and we only just made it for 10am.

Don't forget the boring speed limits.

Either way it was still dark when we left and I haven't seen morning darkness for a long time.

[Pikey Dave]

You need to be on the water ready to go at 5.30. You do not want to be last man down to Limehouse or you'll struggle to tie up. Make sure you have fenders.


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[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

You need to be on the water ready to go at 5.30. You do not want to be last man down to Limehouse or you'll struggle to tie up. Make sure you have fenders.


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And a big stick

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

And a big stick

Oh aye! Forgot about the big stick👍


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[tony t]

Originally Posted by stevehall

last year i'm sure it was afloat for 6am, and we only just made it for 10am.

Don't forget the boring speed limits.

Either way it was still dark when we left and i haven't seen morning darkness for a long time.