13th November 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 10:10
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Waypoint 1: Fuel Berth
Waypoint 1 Stop: 10:13
Waypoint 1 Start: 10:22
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 10:35
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 25:00
Trip Distance (nm): 0.5
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 09:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 1.97
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 16:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 0.25 h
Fuel Added: 30.04 L

Sky State: Light Clouds
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: W
Temperature (c): 6 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1000 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Andy
Cruise Notes: Refueling trip, topped up fuel tanks and added diesel bug killer. Now all work completed for the coming winter months. Before returning to our berth we took a slow run around the marina to warm the engines and check them out.

Meter Reading: 547 Units

23rd September 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 09:31

Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 09:48
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 17:00
Trip Distance (nm): 1.7
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 00:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 3.94
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 17:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 0.5 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Light Clouds
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: SW
Temperature (c): 20 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1012 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Following work on curing a vibration on the port shaft we took Kevayling out on a short proving run down Chatham Reach to check if the issue had cleared. Motored through a range of revs and all now seemed in order. Turned and headed back to the marina.

Meter Reading: 543 Units

16th September 2019

Departure Port: Allington Marina

Departure Time: 13:39
Departure Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone, UK
Waypoint 1: Allington Lock
Waypoint 1 Position: The Boathouse, Allington Lock, Castle Road, Maidstone
Waypoint 1 Stop: 13:50
Waypoint 1 Start: 14:06
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:56
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 15:03

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:17:00
Trip Distance (nm): 12.2
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 16:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 2:01:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 2 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds
Preciptation: Light Rain
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: N
Temperature (c): 18 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1021 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Moderate 2M-5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + 
Cruise Notes: Following lift in we departed from Allington Marina, passed through Allington Lock and headed back to Chatham Marina. Considerable rubbish in the river as far down as the Hawkwood Stone. After passing Snodland we were passed, at high speed, by a flotilla of high speed army assault craft going up river. Not sure who was more surprised us or the army. A rapid decrease in speed by them and a few exciting moments as we rode the waves! Arrived safely at Chatham.

Meter Reading: 543 Units

9th September 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 07:43
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 09:57
Destination Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone, UK
High Water At Destination: 10:15

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:14:00
Trip Distance (nm): 12.4
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 00:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.23
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 2:14:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.93 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds
Precipitation: Rain
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: SW
Temperature (c): 11 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1020 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Poor 1000m-2M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Early morning start in the pouring rain saw us depart from Chatham Marina for the two hour trip up to the non-tidal Medway to be lifted out for the boats annual hull check and service. One of the few trips we've made where nav and instrument lights were required. Even with the poor weather it was a calm, steady motor up to Allington Lock and once through a short distance to Allington Marina.

Plan to be in Allington for a week before returning. 

Meter Reading: 543 Units

23rd August 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 11:15
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 11:30
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham 

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 15:00
Trip Distance (nm): 0.25
Total Waypoint Stop Time (h:mm:ss): 00:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 1.97
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 15:00
Engine Hours (Decimal): 0.25 h
Fuel Added: 190 L
Fuel Remaining: 272 L

Sky State: Clear Sky
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: SW
Temperature (c): 26 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1022 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Re-fuelled at fuel berth.

Meter Reading: 541 Units

31st July 2019

Departure Port: Allington Marina

Departure Time: 11:48

Departure Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone

Waypoint 1: Allington Lock

Waypoint 1 Position: The Boathouse, Allington Lock, Castle Road, Maidstone 

Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:02 

Waypoint 1 Start: 12:16 

Destination Port: Chatham Marina 

Destination Arrival Time: 14:11 

Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham

High Water At Destination: 13:04

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:23:00

Trip Distance (nm): 12.7

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 14:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 16.96

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 2:09:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 2.15 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16

Wind Direction: SW

Temperature (c): 19 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1013 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray  + Andy & Anita

Cruise Notes: Return Kevayling to her home berth at Chatham Marina after four days upriver. Loads of debris in the river following a recent storm which made the first few miles somewhat difficult. Hard run against the tide in windy conditions but a safe entry in Chatham Marina none the less. Greeted in the lock by Annette.

Meter Reading: 540 Units

Waiting To Pass Through Allington Lock.

30th July 2019

Departure Port: Allington Marina

Departure Time: 08:20

Departure Port Location: 27 Castle Dene, Maidstone 

Waypoint 1: Tovil

Waypoint 1 Position: Bridge Industrial Centre, Wharf Rd, Maidstone  

Waypoint 1 Stop: 08:50 

Waypoint 1 Start: 09:20 

Waypoint 2 Location: Medway Footpath, Maidstone ME16 8GE

Waypoint 2 Stop: 09:45

Waypoint 2 Start: 11:16

Destination Port: Allington Marina

Destination Arrival Time: 11:57

Destination Port Location: 27 Castle Dene, Maidstone 

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 3:37:00

Trip Distance (nm): 7.3

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 2:01:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 12.62

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 1:36:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.6 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Partly Cloudy

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 5 Fresh Breeze 17-21

Wind Direction: S

Temperature (c): 19 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1005 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names:

Ray + Simon Elliott, Hugh Dennis, Cloe + 5 TV Film Crew Cruise Notes:

TV Filming Day - We had been asked to use Kevayling in filming an up and coming TV program, which is why we brought her to the upper Medway this week. I departed from Allington and headed to Tovil to pick up the film crew and presenters of the program (one of which was Hugh Dennis, a well known actor). Having got all onboard we spent the next couple of hours stopping, starting, turning about and repeat cruise passes a site on the river. Finally disembarking at East Farleigh lock.

A great day, a great crew and much fun!

Meter Reading: 540 Units

29th July 2019

Departure Port: Allington Marina

Departure Port Location: 27 Castle Road, Maidstone

Departure Time: 11:33

Waypoint 1: Maidstone Lock Meadow

Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:25

Waypoint 1 Start: 13:45

Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Port Location: 27 Castle Road, Maidstone

Destination Arrival Time: 14:27

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:54:00

Trip Distance (nm): 7.5

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 1:20:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 12.31

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 1:34:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.56 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Light Clouds

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6

Wind Direction: SE

Temperature (c): 25 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1008 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names:

Ray & Annette + Megan, Noah & Matilda

Cruise Notes: Took the grandchildren on their first river trip up the non-tidal Medway to East Farleigh lock, where we turned without stopping. Moored at Maidstone for a sausage & chips lunch before Cruising down to Allington Lock where we turned again and headed back to Allington Marina. Cleaned the boat ready for filming tomorrow followed by tea & biscuits. Lovely day trip with each one of them taking turns on the helm.

Meter Reading: 540 Units

28th July 2019

Departure Port: Rochester

Departure Time: 08:12

Departure Port Location: 51.3901090, 0.4981506

Waypoint 1: Allington Lock

Waypoint 1 Position: Castle Road, Maidstone 

Waypoint 1 Stop: 09:30 

Waypoint 1 Start: 10:00 

Destination Port: Allington Marina Destination 

Arrival Time: 10:14 

Destination Port Location: Gibraltar Ln, Maidstone, UK

High Water At Destination: 10:40

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 2:02:00

Trip Distance (nm): 9.9

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 30:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 12.07

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 1:32:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.53 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds

Precipitation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16

Wind Direction: NE

Temperature (c): 18 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1005 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Moderate 2M-5M

Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +

Cruise Notes: Day 2 - Taking Kevayling from Rochester Cruising Club upriver to Allington Marina, which will be our base while on the upper Medway. Dull, overcast morning but little wind which meant for a smooth passage upriver to Allington Lock, where we had to wait for vessels passing through the lock from the Medway Boat Festival. Arrived at Allington Marina where we were allocated a berth for our stay. Back with old friends.

Meter Reading: 540 Units

27th July 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 17:04

Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham 

Destination Port: Rochester

Destination Arrival Time: 17:39

Destination Port Location: Esplanade, Rochester, UK

Low Water At Destination: 15:50

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 35:00

Trip Distance (nm): 2.7

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 00:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 4.58

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 35:00

Engine Hours (Decimal): 0.58 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Heavy Clouds

Precipitation: Rain

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

Wind Direction: NE

Temperature (c): 17 ℃

Pressure (mb): 1005 bar

Visibility (metre/Miles): Moderate 2M-5M

Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +

Cruise Notes: First part of the planned 5 day trip upriver in which Kevayling will be filmed for a future TV program. Day one, moved the boat to Rochester for an overnight stay ready for an early start tomorrow. Weather awful after one of the hottest days on record.

Meter Reading: 540 Units

21st July 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 12:19
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Waypoint 1: Rochester Cruising Club
Waypoint 1 Position: 10 Esplanade, Rochester
Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:37
Waypoint 1 Start: 15:37
Total Waypoint Stop Time: 3:00:00
Destination Port: Chatham Marina Destination
Arrival Time: 16:17
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Tides High Water At Destination: 16:24
Low Water At Destination: 10:18

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 3:58:00
Trip Distance (nm): 5.7
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 58:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 7.57
Engine Hours (Decimal): 0.96 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Cloudy
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 3 Gentle Breeze 7-10
Wind Direction: SW
Temperature (c): 20 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1021 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Andy, Anita, Natalie, Ali & Leo
Cruise Notes: Lunchtime short cruise to Rochester Cruising Club for roast Sunday lunch. Opportunity to show Ali & Nat the club house as they are wishing to join in the near future. Lovely little trip, great lunch, all round good day

Meter Reading: 540 Units

29th June 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 11:33

Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK 
Waypoint 1: Mussel Bank 
Waypoint 1 Position: 51.4108665, 0.6194254 
Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:09 
Waypoint 1 Start: 12:09 
Total Waypoint Stop Time: 00:00 
Destination Port: Chatham Marina 
Destination Arrival Time: 13:15 
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK 
High Water At Destination: 10:50 

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 1:42:00 
Trip Distance (nm): 9.6 
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 1:42:00 
Fuel Usage (litres): 13.26 
Engine Hours (Decimal): 1.68 h 
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Clear Sky
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: SE
Temperature (c): 28 ℃
Pressure (mb): 1017 bar
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + 
Cruise Notes: Having not used Kevayling for over a month we decided to do a weed clearance run out into the estuary. A beautiful hot morning with a clear sky and no wind after many weeks of foul weather. Motored out to Mussel Bank giving the engines a good turn of speed until the weed was gone. Returned to Chatham Marina. 

Meter Reading: 539 Units

26th May 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina 
Departure Time: 11:07 
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Waypoint 1: Keyhole Reach 
Waypoint 1 Position: Upchurch, UK 
Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:00 
Waypoint 1 Start: 12:00 
Waypoint 2: Chatham Visitors
Waypoint 2 Location: Montague Place, Quayside, Chatham 
Waypoint 2 Stop: 13:04 
Waypoint 2 Start: 13:50 
Waypoint 3: Rochester 
Waypoint 3 Location: Hathaway Ct, Esplanade, Rochester 
Waypoint 3 Stop: 14:15 
Waypoint 3 Start: 14:15 
Total Waypoint Stop Time: 46:00 
Destination Port: Chatham Marina 
Destination Arrival Time: 15:00 
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham 
High Water At Destination: 17:49 
Low Water At Destination: 11:20

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 3:53:00 
Trip Distance (nm): 18.7 
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 3:07:00 
Fuel Usage (litres): 24.54 
Engine Hours (Decimal): 3.11 h 
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Precipitation: Dry 
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16 
Temperature (c): 18 ℃ 
Pressure (mb): 1015 bar 
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M 
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Amie, Danny, Glen & Zoe 
Cruise Notes: Short cruise out to run up the engines and wash off sea weed built up around trim tabs. Departed from Chatham and worked our way through the many sailing yachts out on the Medway Regatta. The girls decided to sunbath on the bow but on turning at Keyhole Reach the change of tide, wind and direction soon forced them back to the wheelhouse (watch the video below). Moored back to Chatham for lunch then up the Rochester before returning to Chatham, by this time windy, heavy cloud and choppy water.

Meter Reading: 538 Units

6th May 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 11:10

Departure Port: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham

Waypoint 1: Folly Point

Waypoint 1 Position: Hoo St. Werburgh, UK

Waypoint 1 Stop: 11:35

Waypoint 1 Start: 11:35

Waypoint 2: Holborough Reach

Waypoint 2 Location: Bridge, Rochester ME1 3XJ, UK

Waypoint 2 Stop: 13:05

Waypoint 2 Start: 13:05

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 00:00

Destination Port: Chatham Marina

Destination Arrival Time: 14:30

Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham

High Water At Destination: 14:46

Low Water At Destination: 21:07

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 3:20:00

Trip Distance (nm): 20.2

Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 3:20:00

Fuel Usage (litres): 26.27

Engine Hours (Decimal): 3.33 h

Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Cloudy

Preciptation: Dry

Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16

Wind Direction: NW

Temperature (c): 12

Pressure (mb): 1006

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Amie, Danny, Tina & John

Cruise Notes: Departed from Chatham with a full crew in order to show John & Tina the sights along the River Medway being that this would be the first time they had seen the Medway valley from the water. Headed out first to Folly Point in the estuary where we turned and motored back up river to Holborough Reach. Turned again and headed back to Chatham where we locked in smoothly. Although the weather wasn't great it was a brilliant day especially as my crew did most of the helm work.

Meter Reading: 536.

21st April 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 09:59
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
Waypoint 1: Stangate Creek
Waypoint 1 Position: 51.3931523, 0.6904261
Waypoint 1 Stop: 12:05
Waypoint 1 Start: 14:18
Total Waypoint Stop Time: 2:13:00
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:53
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham
High Water At Destination: 15:07
Low Water At Destination: 09:22

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 5:54:00
Trip Distance (nm): 22.1
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 3:41:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 28.88
Engine Hours (Decimal): 3.66 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: NE
Temperature (c): 23
Pressure (mb): 1023
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Amie & Danny
Cruise Notes: A beautiful Easter Sunday and a great day to go cruising, this time Stangate Creek was the destination but first a run further down the estuary to meet up with our daughter & son-in-law on board their boat 'Spellbound' at Sheerness. From Sheerness motored into Stangate and found a nice spot at Slaughter House Point. Dropped anchor and Spellbound rafted beside us for lunch. Had to reposition after a while due to anchor slipping. On departure both went our own way at Thamesport.

Meter Reading: 534 Units

30th March 2019

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 10:00
Departure Port Location: Chatham Maritime Marina, Leviathan Way, Chatham
Waypoint 1: Queenborough Harbour
Waypoint 1 Position: 51.4145411, 0.7275888
Waypoint 1 Stop: 11:35
Waypoint 1 Start: 14:05
Total Waypoint Stop Time: 2:30:00
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:35
Destination Port Location: Chatham Maritime Marina, Leviathan Way, Chatham
High Water At Destination: 08:07
Low Water At Destination: 14:08

Total Trip Time (h:mm:ss): 5:35:00
Trip Distance (nm): 20.4
Trip Engine Hours (h:mm:ss): 3:05:00
Fuel Usage (litres): 24.3
Engine Hours (Decimal): 3.08 h
Fuel Added: 0 L

Sky State: Light Clouds
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: SE
Temperature (c): 17
Pressure (mb): 1021
Visibility (metre/Miles): Moderate 2M-5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + 
Cruise Notes: First cruise out and headed off to Queenborough Harbour to meet Cymantha & Stewart on 'Spellbound'. Flat, glass sea going out and poor visibility. Had radar operational for a time. Rafted against 'Spellbound' on arrival and had a very pleasant couple of hours. After lunch set off on the return trip, accompanied by 'SPELLBOUND' up to Sheerness where we parted. Good run back but notified of lock problem at Chatham which meant a 90 minute wait to enter marina. Finally berthed at 17:00hrs.

Meter Reading: 524 Units