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.