16th September 2019

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Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 13:39
Departure Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone, UK
Waypoint 1: Allington Lock
Waypoint 1 Position: The Boathouse, Allington Lock, Castle Road, Maidstone
Waypoint 1 Stop: 13:50
Waypoint 1 Start: 14:06
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:56
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 15:03

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:17:00
Trip Distance (nm): 12.2
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 16:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 2:01:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 2 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds
Preciptation: Light Rain
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: N
Temperature (c): 18 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1021 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Moderate 2M-5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + 
Cruise Notes: Following lift in we departed from Allington Marina, passed through Allington Lock and headed back to Chatham Marina. Considerable rubbish in the river as far down as the Hawkwood Stone. After passing Snodland we were passed, at high speed, by a flotilla of high speed army assault craft going up river. Not sure who was more surprised us or the army. A rapid decrease in speed by them and a few exciting moments as we rode the waves! Arrived safely at Chatham.

Meter Reading: 543 Units

9th September

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Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 07:43
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 09:57
Destination Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone, UK
High Water At Destination: 10:15

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:14:00
Trip Distance (nm): 12.4
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 00:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.23
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 2:14:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.93 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds
Preciptation: Rain
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: SW
Temperature (c): 11 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1020 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Poor 1000m-2M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + 
Cruise Notes: Early morning start in the pouring rain saw us depart from Chatham Marina for the two hour trip up to the non-tidal Medway to be lifted out for the boats annual hull check and service. One of the few trips we've made where nav and instrument lights were required. Even with the poor weather it was a calm, steady motor up to Allington Lock and once through a short distance to Allington Marina.

Plan to be in Allington for a week before returning. 

Meter Reading: 543 Units

23rd August 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 11:15
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 11:30
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham 

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 15:00
Trip Distance (nm): 0.25
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 00:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 1.97
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 15:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 0.25 h
Fuel Added: 190 L
Fuel Remaining: 272 L

Sky State: Clear Sky
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: SW
Temperature (c): 26 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1022 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Re-fuelled at fuel berth.

Meter Reading: 541 Units

31st July 2019

Date: 31 July 2019

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Departure Port: Allington Marina

Departure Time: 11:48

Departure Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone

Waypoint 1: Allington Lock

Waypoint 1 Position: The Boathouse, Allington Lock, Castle Road, Maidstone 

Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:02 

Waypoint 1 Start: 12:16 

Destination Port: Chatham Marina 

Destination Arrival Time: 14:11 

Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham

High Water At Destination: 13:04

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:23:00

Trip Distance (nm): 12.7

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 14:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 16.96

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 2:09:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 2.15 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16

Wind Direction: SW

Temperature (c): 19 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1013 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray  + Andy & Anita

Cruise Notes: Return Kevayling to her home berth at Chatham Marina after four days upriver. Loads of debris in the river following a recent storm which made the first few miles somewhat difficult. Hard run against the tide in windy conditions but a safe entry in Chatham Marina none the less. Greeted in the lock by Annette.

Meter Reading: 540 Units

Waiting To Pass Through Allington Lock.

30th July 2019

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Departure Port: Allington Marina

Departure Time: 08:20

Departure Port Location: 27 Castle Dene, Maidstone 

Waypoint 1: Tovil

Waypoint 1 Position: Bridge Industrial Centre, Wharf Rd, Maidstone  

Waypoint 1 Stop: 08:50 

Waypoint 1 Start: 09:20 

Waypoint 2 Location: Medway Footpath, Maidstone ME16 8GE

Waypoint 2 Stop: 09:45

Waypoint 2 Start: 11:16

Destination Port: Allington Marina

Destination Arrival Time: 11:57

Destination Port Location: 27 Castle Dene, Maidstone 

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 3:37:00

Trip Distance (nm): 7.3

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 2:01:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 12.62

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 1:36:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.6 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Partly Cloudy

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 5 Fresh Breeze 17-21

Wind Direction: S

Temperature (c): 19 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1005 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names:

Ray + Simon Elliott, Hugh Dennis, Cloe + 5 TV Film Crew Cruise Notes:

TV Filming Day - We had been asked to use Kevayling in filming an up and coming TV program, which is why we brought her to the upper Medway this week. I departed from Allington and headed to Tovil to pick up the film crew and presenters of the program (one of which was Hugh Dennis, a well known actor). Having got all onboard we spent the next couple of hours stopping, starting, turning about and repeat cruise passes a site on the river. Finally disembarking at East Farleigh lock.

A great day, a great crew and much fun!

Meter Reading: 540 Units

29th July 2019

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Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Port Location: 27 Castle Road, Maidstone

Departure Time: 11:33

Waypoint 1: Maidstone Lock Meadow

Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:25

Waypoint 1 Start: 13:45

Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Port Location: 27 Castle Road, Maidstone

Destination Arrival Time: 14:27

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:54:00

Trip Distance (nm): 7.5

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 1:20:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 12.31

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 1:34:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.56 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Light Clouds

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6

Wind Direction: SE

Temperature (c): 25 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1008 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names:

Ray & Annette + Megan, Noah & Matilda

Cruise Notes: Took the grandchildren on their first river trip up the non-tidal Medway to East Farleigh lock, where we turned without stopping. Moored at Maidstone for a sausage & chips lunch before Cruising down to Allington Lock where we turned again and headed back to Allington Marina. Cleaned the boat ready for filming tomorrow followed by tea & biscuits. Lovely day trip with each one of them taking turns on the helm.

Meter Reading: 540 Units

28th July 2019

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Departure Port: Rochester

Departure Time: 08:12

Departure Port Location: 51.3901090, 0.4981506

Waypoint 1: Allington Lock

Waypoint 1 Position: Castle Road, Maidstone 

Waypoint 1 Stop: 09:30 

Waypoint 1 Start: 10:00 

Destination Port: Allington Marina Destination 

Arrival Time: 10:14 

Destination Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone, UK

High Water At Destination: 10:40

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:02:00

Trip Distance (nm): 9.9

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 30:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 12.07

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 1:32:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.53 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16

Wind Direction: NE

Temperature (c): 18 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1005 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Moderate 2M-5M

Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +

Cruise Notes: Day 2 - Taking Kevayling from Rochester Cruising Club upriver to Allington Marina, which will be our base while on the upper Medway. Dull, overcast morning but little wind which meant for a smooth passage upriver to Allington Lock, where we had to wait for vessels passing through the lock from the Medway Boat Festival. Arrived at Allington Marina where we were allocated a berth for our stay. Back with old friends.

Meter Reading: 540 Units