Poole 2016 as experienced by Tenacity and crew ...

Submitted by liz.healey on Mon, 01/08/2016 - 4:44pm

Tenacity and Pilchard launched at Cobb's Quay Marina, Sonny and White Lightning sailed in. First trip was up the River Frome to Wareham, then out heading West to Swanage/Studland and back to Poole, next East for lunch in Christchurch Bay then on to Keyhaven. A morning at Hurst Castle waiting for the tide to come up, then next day further East to Lymington. Then we did a quick 'there-and-back' to Yarmouth. Rod and Dave brought back trailers from Poole to Lymington so we could haul out there. We had a great time, as usual. See the next magazine for all the gory details ...

1 The dry stack @ Cobb's Quay.jpg

1 The dry stack @ Cobb's Quay

2 Loading up with provisions @ Cobb's Quay.jpg

2 Loading up with provisions @ Cobb's Quay

3 The first supper Cobb's Quay.jpg

3 The first supper Cobb's Quay

4 Following White Lightning up the River Frome.jpg

4 Following White Lightning up the River Frome

5 RNLI HQ.jpg

5 RNLI HQ

Avon - May bank holiday 2016

Submitted by rick.jones on Tue, 10/05/2016 - 10:03pm

First Association outing of the season, a slightly damp Bank Holiday weekend on the Avon!

The flotilla consisted of Rod & Jill in Pilchard, Liz & Dave in Tenacity, and Rick & Glenis in White Lightning. We launched at Welford Boat Station, a few miles downstream of Stratford-upon-Avon, and headed further downstream, stopping the night at Evesham, and reaching Wyre Piddle the following day before needing to turn back. We spent the second night at Offenham lock.