Captain Beeky wrote: > I sent the following message to the WF sailing club > > I shall be cruising the Cheshire canals in my narrowboat in the summer > and wondered if such craft ever enter the lower flash and if so is > their presence frowned upon by the locals. Obviously you wouldn't want > some tearaway spoiling your racing but is a trip round the flash > feasible for a boat of 30 inch draught ? > > Thank you > > > > REPLY RECEIVED > > Sorry Water around the sailing club and the water from the town bridge > end will not accomodate a narrow boat silted up you will get struck. > > > > Am I surprised - not really. > > Am I still going - yes, probably on a Sunday morning. > > Could I be hugely embarrassed - quite possibly. > > > Big contrast with the sticks and rags types at Lydney Yacht Club who > couldn't have been more welcoming. > > Beeky
BW's jurisdiction finishes at the last bridge! Perhaps you need a Wildernii escort (8" draught) ;-) Go for it!...have Mrs B on the bow with the pole depth gauge and take it gently. Seeing as my last offering did not get through..I'll try again http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/T02_Imag/02.22.7/Dscn5822.jpg I hope you are also going for a spin up Frodsham Cut? http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/T02_Imag/02.23.7/Dscn5920.jpg -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest Follow the travels of TNC, now in Ireland http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
