From: "Malcolm Nixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>LT is almost back on Avon normal level, about 12 inches to go. > > Wonderful news Andrew
Thank you. > >> The river was flowing at between 40 and 50 >>MPH at that stage. > > How did the boats cope with that - narrow boats aren't designed for > that speed through the water ? ? !!! > > Was LT still head into the current ? No, and that was the point. LT's stern was being forced back by the flow, LT's bow was pointing way from the flow towards the bank, about 45 degrees ish. The boat was actually being helped by the water flow. Had LT's bow got anywhere near the flow she would have been whipped round, ropes snapped and gone. That is why we spent so much time and effort very carefully dropping her down keeping the angle the same. Even when the river had dropped several feet, the flow would still have been too great. It is very difficult to explain just how bad things were, you had to be here. Environment agency have been here today, and even they can't believe the power of the water. Officially the height has now been put at 5.51meters, almost 18 feet above normal levels. Regards, Andrew Web Site www.andrewdyke.co.uk Web Site www.mayorofevesham.co.uk
