8th October 2018

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Departure Port: Allington Marina

Departure Time: 11:12

Departure Port Location: 51.2926579, 0.5130741

Way Point 1: Allington Marina 11:45 - 12:20

Waypoint 1 Position: 51.2927656, 0.5130305

Destination Port: Chatham Marina

Destination Arrival Time: 14:30

Destination Port Location: 51.4039930, 0.5333630

High Water At Destination: 12:58

Sky State: Cloudy

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 3 Gentle Breeze 7-10

Wind Direction: S

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Temperature (c): 14

Pressure (mb): 1021

Engine Hours: 2.33

Trip Distance (nm): 14.8

Total Trip Time (hrs): 3.28

Total Trip Time (mins): 197

Fuel Usage (litres): 18.38

Fuel Added: 20.4 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +

Cruise Notes: Boat lifted back into the water after annual service, test run to Maidstone and back to ensure all was working correctly  before setting off on the return tidal trip to Chatham. Departed from Allington Marina and passed through Allington Lock. On the tidal side of the river we were greeted with extensive rubbish and debris in the water which required careful manoeuvring, this cleared around Snodland. Boat ran well against the tide on the first half of the journey and very smooth once the tide changed. Bit of wind entering  Chatham Lock but no issues.