Sunday 17 April 2016

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.

Friday 1 April 2016

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!