>At present I'm of the opinion that it would be quite daft >(irresponsible?) for me to start down the Thames, from Reading, whilst >single-handed - picking my son up somewhere along the way - but am I >really being too cautious about this, or just sensible??
I don't see why not - as long as you are confident handling the boat single handed, and river levels are normal. You don't have to work the locks yourself. But you do have to be able to bring the boat in single handed to the rather basic piling at some of the lock moorings, and a strategically placed centreline is needed to control the boat in the locks. >I believe I'll also need to coordinate times with the last lock before >Brentwood, which I think is tidal? Its tidal from Teddington to Brentford. The lockie at Teddington will advise you when to go. More info on the tidal passage at http://www.waterscape.com/media/documents/35.pdf and http://www.waterscape.com/media/documents/22775.pdf David Mack
