Sue wrote: >> No, it's shiny private boats we avoid. Hire boaters either know what >> they are doing or will listen to advice. Private boaters very often >> don't do either.
Roger Millin wrote: > I think that you're displaying your predjudices a little here Sue, just > because the boat is shiny it doesn't mean that the boater is going to > be (by default) slow, agressive or inefficent. Some private boats are > crewed by people who can be one or all of the above but shiny-ness > isn't necessarily linked to those traits. Totally agree. Arun is not normally described as a shiny boat and I (mostly single handed) make good efficient progress. Very soon it will be nice and bright and shiny and I anticipate being just as efficient as before. Off to Belgium tomorrow for a few months working, but will be out and about over the Christmas break. Terry Streeter NB Arun - Dadford's Shed
