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.