--- In [email protected], Malcolm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:25:13 -0000, "nbquidditch" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >That's a fair point. It is certainly more difficult (hazardous) to go > >against the flow - next time I see the lockie I'll ask him whether > >they do take that into account. > > > >Cheers > >Will > > > I would seriously question that premise. >
I should have qualified that by emphasizing that I was talking about that particular stretch of water. The layout there is such that it is quite narrow going past the weir and it is not unusual to find another boat coming in the opposite direction. I have never had an issue going with the stream as the added momentum provided by the flow takes one quickly past the weir. It is a different matter if one finds a boat coming against the stream as they will naturally want to occupy the bank away from the weir and, because the flow is diagonal, they may already be occupying your natural path. As I have intimated about, coming against the stream means one would be wize to try and stay tight to the bank so as to avoid being pushed diagonally towards the weir. Once that is done, one than has to veer to port towards the lock and take the flow on the starboard side whilst avoiding being pushed up against the weed on the apex of that curve. IMO, definately easier to come out of the lock with the flow rather than towards the lock against it. Cheers Will in the opposite direction > As long as the engine is reliable and keeps going at the power level > demanded - I would suggest it's much safer going upstream than down, > as although you are "exposed" for longer - you are much less likely to > be swept into an obstruction - such as a bridge, weir stream etc. > > Of course a powerful engine helps. :-)) > > > Maybe all canal navigators would benefit from doing a few days RYA > cruising course on tidal waters to gain confidence in moving waters > :-)) > > -- > > Malcolm >
