14th October 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:26
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Rochester
Way Point 1 Position: Esplanade, Rochester ME1, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 12:45
Destination Port Location: Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 11:59

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: NE
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m
Temperature (c): 13
Pressure (mb): 1007
Engine Hours: 1.3
Trip Distance (nm): 6.58
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.32
Total Trip Time (mins): 79
Fuel Usage (litres): 10.26
Fuel Added: 172.1 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Marion & Richard
Cruise Notes: Short cruise to take Richard out on the boat for the first time. Turned left after leaving Chatham Marina and took him & Marion up to Rochester before turning back.

Nice little run out on an October day.

Fuel tanks topped up on return to Chatham 172 ltrs.

4th October 2016

Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 14:00
Departure Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NH, UK
Way Point 1: Allington Lock 14:10 - 14:24
Waypoint 1 Position: Lock House, Allington Locks, Maidstone ME16 0LU, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 16:30
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 15:29

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: SW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 16
Pressure (mb): 1021
Engine Hours: 2.5
Trip Distance (nm): 12.7
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.5
Total Trip Time (mins): 150
Fuel Usage (litres): 19.72
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray, Pete & Tony
Cruise Notes: After 4 weeks back at Allington Marina undergoing a major hull revamp Kevayling has finally been returned to the water and we are taking her back to Chatham. Departed from the marina and passed through Allington Lock only to be confronted by a serious amount of debris and rubbish in the river. There was a requirement to proceed very slowly in order to avoid damage to our freshly painted boat!

Half way to Chatham we picked up a May Day Relay from Dover coastguard regarding a sinking vessel at Strood Pier Rochester. To far away to assist but passed the incident later which by that time was under control.

Arrived safely back at Chatham Marina and put her back in her berth. It's been a long four weeks away.

5th September 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 13:30
Departure Port Location:  Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:37
Destination Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NB, UK
High Water At Destination: 16:35

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: NE
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m
Temperature (c): 14
Pressure (mb): 1002
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 13
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.12
Total Trip Time (mins): 127
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Relocation trip to take Kevayling back to Allington Marina where she will be lifted out in order to undergo hull and deck renovation.

A cloudy, overcast day for a run upriver but passed our moorings neighbour (Morwenna) who was also out for a days sailing. Good run allowing the engines to work at high revs on a couple of occasions. Unfortunately the state of the river approaching Allington Lock was appalling with heavy debris and reed mats covering most of the water. Reported to the lock keeper.

29th August 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:55
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 12:02
Destination Port Location: Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 11:05
Low Water At Destination: 17:38

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: NW
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 23.3
Pressure (mb): 1016
Engine Hours: 0.25
Trip Distance (nm): 0.28
Total Trip Time (hrs): 0.12
Total Trip Time (mins): 7
Fuel Usage (litres): 1.97
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Tony
Cruise Notes: Without doubt one of the shortest recorded log entries in the log book. Planned to go out for a 2 hour cruise and on accelerating away from Chatham Lock port engine failed to respond. Had manoeuvring speed when drive engaged but no power.

Asked for immediate return to lock due to engine problem, granted and reentered lock without problem.

On investigation found that the port engine throttle cable had failed. Seeking engineer assistance to fix.

16th August 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 10:00
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Aylesford 11:40 - 13:10
Waypoint 1 Position: 8 Bridge Pl, Aylesford ME20 7JJ, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 14:44
High Water At Destination: 12:10
Low Water At Destination: 18:24

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: E
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 24
Pressure (mb): 1011
Engine Hours: 3.5
Trip Distance (nm): 22.6
Total Trip Time (hrs): 4.73
Total Trip Time (mins): 284
Fuel Usage (litres): 27.62
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Simon Elliott
Cruise Notes: Survey cruise of the lower tidal Medway with the author Simon Elliott on-board. Fantastic & informative cruise with Simon as he researched and photographed sites of historical interest along the way. Moored up on the river bank at Aylesford for a bite of lunch before heading back down river to Chatham.

Footnote: Simon's book recently published is 'Sea Eagles of the Empire'. A study of the Roman navy around the seas of Britain.

30th July 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 14:25
Departure Port Location: Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Long Reach 15:10 - 15:10
Way Point 2: Rochester Bridge 16:30 - 16:30
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 17:09
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Low Water At Destination: 16:05

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: W
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 22
Pressure (mb): 1004
Engine Hours: 3
Trip Distance (nm): 14.3
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.73
Total Trip Time (mins): 164
Fuel Usage (litres): 23.67
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray, Annette, Lorriane & Keith
Cruise Notes: Took Lorraine & Keith on a short cruise into the Medway estuary. At Long Reach Lorraine took the helm and carried out some practise boat handling, turn, course changes & stopping exercises. Turned and headed back for Rochester but on reaching Rochester Bridge found the water levels to be quite low so decide to abort the run upriver. Returned instead to Chatham.

17th July 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:50
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Stangate Creek 13:15 - 14:40
Waypoint 1 Position: Upchurch, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 16:15
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 11:48
Low Water At Destination: 17:58

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: W
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 28
Pressure (mb): 1022
Engine Hours: 3
Trip Distance (nm): 17.9
Total Trip Time (hrs): 4.42
Total Trip Time (mins): 265
Fuel Usage (litres): 23.67
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray, Annette, Cymantha, Stewart & Toby
Cruise Notes: Planned cruise out to Stangate Creek with Cymantha, Stewart & Toby. Steady motor out with an opportunity to open up Kevaylings engines and blow out some cobwebs. Had to make three attempts at setting the anchor in the creek but finally got a good hold then settled down to lunch. After a good lunch in tranquil surroundings lifted anchor and headed home at a steady 6kts at in st the tide. Brilliant days cruise.

3rd July 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 10:20
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Bishops Marsh
Waypoint 1 Position: Hoo St. Werburgh, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 12:06
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 12:33

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: SE
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 19
Pressure (mb): 1013
Engine Hours: 1.75
Trip Distance (nm): 8.68
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.77
Total Trip Time (mins): 106
Fuel Usage (litres): 13.81
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray, Annette & Marion
Cruise Notes: Took my sister, Marion, on her first sea trip out on a boat. Departed from Chatham and ran out to Bishops Marsh before turning back. Many small sailing dinghies out on the estuary so the ran back was slower than the run out due to having to steer around them. The lock gate was open as we headed back so took the advantage of going straight in rather than go on to Rochester.

24th June 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 12:53
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Long Reach 13:45
Waypoint 1 Position:
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 14:40
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 16:10

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: S
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 20
Pressure (mb): 1017
Engine Hours: 1.75
Trip Distance (nm): 9.88
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.78
Total Trip Time (mins): 107
Fuel Usage (litres): 13.81
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Departed from Chatham for a quick run out after not using Kevayling for a month. Ran against the tide to Long Reach and then turned for a speedy run back. Arrived just in time for free flow at Chatham Lock.

23rd May 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 10:25
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Rochester 10:50 - 11:55
Waypoint 1 Position: 5 Esplanade, Rochester ME1 1QE, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 12:30
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: SE
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 13
Pressure (mb): 1017
Engine Hours: 1.1
Trip Distance (nm): 5.3
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.08
Total Trip Time (mins): 125
Fuel Usage (litres): 8.68
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Short Monday morning cruise to run the engines up, wash off some growth on the hull and stop off at Rochester so that Annette can visit a dress shop. Moored on Rochester public pier only to find it closed at the top so no shopping (Footnote: Council fella came and opened it for her later). After a coffee break continued our short cruise on the river before returning to Chatham.

8th May 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:35
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Folly Point 12:20
Waypoint 1 Position:
Way Point 2: Rochester 13:13 - 13:53
Waypoint 2 Location: 5 Esplanade, Rochester ME1 1QE, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 14:30
Destination Port Location:  Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: E
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 26
Pressure (mb): 1007
Engine Hours: 2.75
Trip Distance (nm): 13.6
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.92
Total Trip Time (mins): 175
Fuel Usage (litres): 21.7
Fuel Added: 100 L

Crew Names: Ray, Annette & Tony
Cruise Notes: Fuel added 100 Ltrs. Depart for Chatham Marina and headed out to Folly Point in order to give Tony a taste of tidal cruising. Turned around at Folly Point and cruised back to Rochester where we moored on the public mooring for lunch. After lunch headed back to Chatham. Very sunny, hot day and a great day for a cruise.

6th May 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 12:05
Departure Port Location: St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3NX, UK
Way Point 1: Queenborough Harbour 13:30 - 15.55
Way Point 1 Position: Queenborough, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 17:50
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: E
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Moderate 1.25-2.5m
Temperature (c): 20
Pressure (mb): 1010
Engine Hours: 3.5
Trip Distance (nm): 20.1
Total Trip Time (hrs): 5.75
Total Trip Time (mins): 345
Fuel Usage (litres): 27.62
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Departed on free flow from Chatham Marina and headed out in the estuary in the company of Syrena. A strong incoming spring tide made for heavy going as we headed for Queenborough Harbour meaning engine revs were high for the whole trip. Arrived at Queenborough and were instructed by the harbour master to berth on the all tide pontoon. Stayed for lunch and a walk around Queenborough Harbour before setting off on the return trip. The cruise home was on a very unsettled sea and again against the tide, not the most comfortable of trips! Arrived back in Chatham only to find a visiting vessel in our berth and having to move berths again.

17th April 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 12:31
Departure Port Location: 1 Maritime Way, St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3ER, UK
Way Point 1: Stangate Creek 13:30 - 14:10
Waypoint 1 Position: Upchurch, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:25
Destination Port Location: St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3NX, UK

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: SE
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 9
Pressure (mb): 1016
Engine Hours: 2.4
Trip Distance (nm): 18
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.9
Total Trip Time (mins): 174
Fuel Usage (litres): 18.94
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: First cruise out of Chatham to Stangate Creek for anchoring practise. Steady cruise out making Stangate in an hour, dropped anchor and had lunch. The first time we had used the new windlass and Annette did extremely well in dropping and lifting the anchor even though she was a bit nervous about it. Headed back, this time against the tide and made a good entry back into Chatham Lock.

1st April 2016

Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 08:10
Departure Port Location: Castle Dene, Maidstone ME14 2NH, UK
Way Point 1: Allington Lock 08:30 - 08:45
Waypoint 1 Position: Castle Rd, Maidstone ME16, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 10:15
Destination Port Location: 1 Maritime Way, St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3ER, UK

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: E
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 8
Pressure (mb): 1019
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 12.5
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.08
Total Trip Time (mins): 125
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Final departure from Allington Marina which has been our home for the past 11 years, sorry to be leaving but looking forward to new adventure. Woke to freezing temperatures and a frost covered boat. Departed with `Syrena` and 'Dorisma` and passed through Allington Lock where we joined another boat Chatham bound. Good cruise downriver with a fine morning and sunny skies. Arrived at Chatham Maritime Marina and was called in third, encountering a small issue with visibility on entering making our arrival not one of my best!

25th March 2016

Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 12:31
Departure Port Location: Castle Dene, Maidstone ME14 2NH, UK
Way Point 1: Allington Lock 12:30 - 13:00
Waypoint 1 Position: Lock House, Allington Locks, Maidstone ME16 0LU, UK
Way Point 2: Halling Marshes 14:20 - 14:30
Waypoint 2 Location: Wouldham, Rochester ME1 3TY, UK
Waypoint 3: Allingon Lock 15:45 - 16:00
Waypoint 3 Location: Lock House, Allington Locks, Maidstone ME16 0LU, UK
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 16:15
Destination Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NB, UK

Sky State: Light Clouds
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: SE
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 15
Pressure (mb): 1010
Engine Hours: 3.2
Trip Distance (nm): 13.6
Total Trip Time (hrs): 3.73
Total Trip Time (mins): 224
Fuel Usage (litres): 25.25
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names:
Ray, Annette, Tony Faulkner & Wayne
Cruise Notes: Annual shakedown cruise, after the winter layup a chance to test out the engines against the tide. Picked up Wayne at the lock prior to heading down river. Good run with a small amount of rubbish in the river. Turned at Halling Marshes for the run home.

15th March 2016

Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 10:15
Departure Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NB, UK
Way Point 1: Maidstone Fairmeadow
Way Point 1 Position: Fairmeadow, Maidstone ME14 1JP, UK
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 11:05
Destination Port Location: Castle Dene, Maidstone ME14 2NH, UK

Sky State: Heavy Clouds
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: NE
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 6
Pressure (mb): 1035
Engine Hours: 0.75
Trip Distance (nm): 3.03
Total Trip Time (hrs): 0.83
Total Trip Time (mins): 50
Fuel Usage (litres): 5.92
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray
Cruise Notes: Took Kevayling from berth to lifting basin. Lifted in slings to replace anodes for zinc anodes due to planned move to tidal waters. On return to water started up and cruised to Maidstone for the first real test of the 2016 season. Turned at Maidstone without mooring and cruised back to berth. Completed paint work refurbishment (see Maintenance 15 March 2016).

28th February 2016

Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 10:31
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 11:00

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: E
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 5
Pressure (mb): 1009
Engine Hours: 0.5
Trip Distance (nm): 0
Total Trip Time (hrs): 0.48
Total Trip Time (mins): 29
Fuel Usage (litres): 3.94
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray,
Cruise Notes: Engines started and run up to temperature, boat not moved as this was a post winter start. Run for half an hour to reach normal running temperature. Other engine service carried out (see maintenance log).