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

19th October 2018

Departure Port: Chatham Marina

Departure Time: 12:20

Departure Port Location: Chatham Maritime Marina

Total Waypoint Stop Time: 00:00

Destination Port: Chatham Marina

Destination Arrival Time: 12:30

Destination Port Location: Chatham Maritime Marina

Total Trip Time : 10:00

Engine Hours: 0.25

Trip Distance (nm): 0.25

Fuel Usage (litres): 1.97

Fuel Added: 202.32 L

Fuel Remaining: 272

Sky State: Partly Cloudy

Precipitation: Dry

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

Wind Direction: NE

Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M

Sea State: Rippled 0.1m

Temperature (c): 13

Pressure (mb): 1026

Shore Power: Electric Meter: 461 Units

Crew Names: Ray & Annette 

Cruise Notes: Re-fuelled at the Marina fuel berth (175.17 lts). Fuel figure amended to show full tank due to log being slightly out, 27.15 lts added to actual amount. Tanks now full.

8th October 2018

View Track: http://tinyurl.com/y79fdahk

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.

14th September 2018

View Track: http://tinyurl.com/y9yoo575

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 14:05
Departure Port Location: 51.4040439, 0.5333317
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 16:10
Destination Port Location:
Castle Rd, Allington, Maidstone ME16 0NH, UK
High Water At Destination: 17:17

Sky State: Cloudy
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: SW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 16
Pressure (mb): 1020
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 12.3
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.08
Total Trip Time (mins): 125
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Amie & Danny
Cruise Notes: It's that time of year again to take Kevayling upriver to Allington Marina for her annual service. Departed from Chatham into a wind against tide water which settled after Cuxton. Heavy debris further upriver which was treated with caution and slow speed, ably spotted by our additional crew for the day. Arrived at Allington safely and moored up awaiting lift out on Monday.

Briefing our new crew before departure.

Time out for a selfie.

Looks like the crew enjoyed the trip.

9th September 2018

View Track: http://tinyurl.com/yd7ooyy5

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 10:55
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Rochester C.C 13:20 - 17:10
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 17:46
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 13:20
Low Water At Destination: 20:03

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: SW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 18
Pressure (mb): 1017
Engine Hours: 2.5
Trip Distance (nm): 13
Total Trip Time (hrs): 6.85
Total Trip Time (mins): 411
Fuel Usage (litres): 19.72
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Rochester C.C Sailpast. Departed Chatham in windy conditions and headed upriver to Rochester. On arrival we moored on the public moorings to await the departure of Rochester C.C boats from their moorings. While waiting we had time for a cup of tea and to dress the boat overall. All Rochester boats formed up in line stern and headed upriver to Cuxton where we turned, headed back downriver and lowered our ensign to the Commodore as we pasted the club moorings. The flottia continued to Sun Pier where we turned again heading back to Rochester where we moored for Sunday dinner. Having enjoyed dinner we departed for the run back to Chatham Marina. Windy approach making a difficult lock entry.

 Forming up the flotilla for the sail past. 

27th August 2018

View Track: http://tinyurl.com/ycy2j63w

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 12:07
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Holborough Reach 13:00
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 14:15
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 14:26

Sky State: Cloudy
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: W
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 14
Pressure (mb): 1009
Engine Hours: 2.2
Trip Distance (nm): 13.9
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.15
Total Trip Time (mins): 128
Fuel Usage (litres): 17.36
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Kerry, Rhys & Ben
Cruise Notes: Windy day but didn't stop us taking Kerry, Rhys & Ben on a two hour run up river to show them the signs of the Medway. Little bit of spray heading past Cuxton Marina but apart from that no real effect from the wind. Offered our two new crew mates a turn on the helm but both declined the adventure! Turned at Holborough Reach without stopping and pushed the tide back to Chatham. Didn't have to wait go before being called in, moored in the lock on high tide so dropped half a meter to enter the basin. Plenty of help putting the boat to bed.

19th August 2018

View Track: http://tinyurl.com/ycgf53g8

Departure Port: Rochester
Departure Time: 08:34
Departure Port Location: 10 Esplanade, Rochester ME1 1QN, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 09:00
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Low Water At Destination: 13:12

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Precipitation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: S
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 17
Pressure (mb): 1018
Engine Hours: 0.75
Trip Distance (nm): 2.7
Total Trip Time (hrs): 0.43
Total Trip Time (mins): 26
Fuel Usage (litres): 5.92
Fuel Added: 0

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Return run home to Chatham Marina following a successful social BBQ. Quite windy today so should make for an interesting entry in the lock. Strong headwind and tide was as expected so the lock entry was an exciting one but safely in with no problems.

18th August 2018

View Track: http://tinyurl.com/yb75tvae

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 13:13
Destination Port: Rochester
Destination Arrival Time: 13:50
Low Water At Destination: 12:40

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: SW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 18
Pressure (mb): 1020
Engine Hours: 0.75
Trip Distance (nm): 2.9
Total Trip Time (hrs): 0.62
Total Trip Time (mins): 37
Fuel Usage (litres): 5.92
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Planned run up to Rochester from RCC social BBQ this evening. Will return to Chatham tomorrow.