On 17, Jul 2006, at 23:44, Martin Phillips wrote:
>> SARA is not the topless model spotted at Sharpness, try instead Severn
>> Area Rescue Association, who had a couple of high speed craft in
>> attendance for the crossings on both Saturday and Sunday.
>
> It was most comforting to have them around.
and
> I think the SARA boat could be deployed before major problems were
> reached (assuming they
> were not providing backup).
I think they might have been out on patrol anyway for this weekend, but
I did call their boathouse by phone when we were waiting in the Lydney
lock just to confirm they were aware that 8 narrowboats were coming
out. We had a little chuckle between us as the call was conducted by
the recipient as if it was a radio communication which created great
laughter in the boathouse.
Do you think their boats could haul a narrowboat back upstream say 30
mins after high water ? I suppose it might be a "fun" ride being towed
at a fast speed downstream to Portishead. Surely the best you could
hope for would be an escort/guide to a safe haven. But that won't work
if your engine has stopped.
I'd feel like a really silly billy risking their lives to save my boat,
though I'd be more than happy to accept their services to pluck my crew
and I out of the drink after a mishap.
Anyway I'll say no more or Lydney basin will end up silted all over
again {;>(
Beeky
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