In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Captain Beeky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >We found Sharpness much less busy than usual at this time of year, >especially since the annual Lydney trip is scheduled for this weekend. >The advance bookings added up close to 30 but most of them did not make >it to the G&S. Uncle Mort is not going this year but it’s nice to >huddle among the intrepid skippers. > >Today’s crossing was cancelled (on grounds of wind) though at least >the locks onto and off the estuary are deemed functional. Another trip >is scheduled tomorrow with passage into the docks at 10am and high tide >around 12:40. We’ll probably hang around to observe. And another one >also planned for Saturday – standing by for news from Martin of Boden. > >The weather outlook is less than encouraging.
I spoke to Keith the Harbour Master this morning to book my passage. He was less than encouraging about the forecast for Saturday, with windy winds being the prospect under a sunny sky. We're probably aborting as the family is definitely not keen [1], and if it's dry there are rather a lot of outdoor domestic chores calling. The wibbly weather forecasts are undecided - some say light winds, other force 5-ish. Wassail! [1] although Frank sounded half-interested when he learnt that a bird from his school wot he denies fancying lives in Lydney. -- Martin E Phillips http://www.g4cio.demon.co.uk Homebrewing, black pudding, boats, morris dancing, ham radio and more! The Gloucester-Sharpness canal web page http://www.glos-sharpness.org.uk
