18th September 2017

Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 13:15
Departure Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NB, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:05
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 12:02

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Rain
Wind Speed (kts):3 Gentle Breeze 7-10
Wind Direction: NW
Visibility (metre/Miles):Moderate 2M-5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 17
Pressure (mb): 1017
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 12.6
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.83
Total Trip Time (mins): 110
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Paul Dennis
Cruise Notes: Returning boat to Chatham Marina after annual hull check. Good run down river making excellent time. Heavy shower on approaching Chatham so my crew got a little wet. Safely back in her mooring.

10th September 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 13:00
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:20
Destination Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NH, UK
High Water At Destination: 16:45

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Light Rain, Drizzle
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: SW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 16
Pressure (mb): 999
Engine Hours: 2.5
Trip Distance (nm): 12.7
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.33
Total Trip Time (mins): 140
Fuel Usage (litres): 19.72
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Took Kevayling upriver to Allington Marina in preparation for a lift out to carry out annual keel service. A very windy trip up with wind against tide making for a lumpy ride for some of the journey. Met up with 'Nessie' on the way upriver and passed through Allington Lock together.

20th August 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:00
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Medway Bridges 11:40
Way Point 1 Position: Chariot Way, Rochester ME2 2SS, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 12:25
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 12:22

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: W
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 20
Pressure (mb): 1008
Engine Hours: 1.5
Trip Distance (nm): 8.18
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.42
Total Trip Time (mins): 85
Fuel Usage (litres): 11.83
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: After a seven week lay off due to a spine problem we have finally managed to get out on the water. A short trip from Chatham to the Medway Bridges and return was all that was needed to feel back in business. Beautiful day with light wind and sunshine. As usual reversing into the berth was the hardest part.

2nd July 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:35
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Queenborough Harbour 12:50 - 14:20
Way Point 1 Position: Queenborough, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:52
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 20:22
Low Water At Destination: 13:52

Sky State: Light Clouds
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: SE
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 21
Pressure (mb): 1015
Engine Hours: 2.75
Trip Distance (nm): 19.5
Total Trip Time (hrs): 4.28
Total Trip Time (mins): 257
Fuel Usage (litres): 21.7
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Toby
Cruise Notes: First chance of a run out since May, departed Chatham and headed out into the estuary. Good fast run out with the tide with Toby taking his turn on the helm. Decided to call into Queenborough Harbour for lunch and requested a berth on the concrete barge. Good run back with the tide and managed to reverse moor as no wind.

26th May 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 17:50
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 19:45
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Low Water At Destination: 20:25

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 3 Gentle Breeze 7-10
Wind Direction: E
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 24
Pressure (mb): 1016
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 9.58
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.92
Total Trip Time (mins): 115
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Dave, Tracy & Harley Ann
Cruise Notes: Took an evening cruise out with Dave, Tracy & Harley Ann. Locked out on a falling spring tide so were slightly restricted on our cruise time, wishing to return before full low tide. Ran upriver to Sun Pier to show our guests the historical dockyard from water side before turning and running out to Folly Point. Harley Ann took command of the helm for a time and did an excellent job of navigating the boat down Chatham Reach. Turned at Folly Point and headed back to Chatham on a beautiful evening. Entered the lock with 0.6 mtr to spare.

22nd May 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 10:45
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Queenborough Harbour 12:03 - 14:05
Way Point 1 Position: Queenborough, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:40
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 10:32
Low Water At Destination: 16:37

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: NW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 20
Pressure (mb): 1020
Engine Hours: 2.75
Trip Distance (nm): 19.3
Total Trip Time (hrs): 4.92
Total Trip Time (mins): 295
Fuel Usage (litres): 21.7
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Beautiful day so decided to cruise from Chatham to Queenborough for lunch. Very few other vessels on the water and made good time with the tide on our way out. Moored on Queenborough Harbour all tide landing and enjoyed the sunshine. Headed back, this time against the tide so took a little longer. Great day with the engines singing.

10th May 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 13:36
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Halling Salt Marshes 14:30
Way Point 1 Position: Halling, Rochester, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:30
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 13:37
Low Water At Destination: 19:48

Sky State: Light Clouds
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 4 Moderate Breeze 11-16
Wind Direction: E
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 13
Pressure (mb): 1008
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 12.1
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.9
Total Trip Time (mins): 114
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: First bright day for weeks so couldn't resist a trip out of the Marina. Decided on a river trip this afternoon and cruised up to Halling Salt Marsh before turning back to Chatham. Tide turned while we were out so the wind against tide at Cuxton made for a few white horses, great fun.

9th April 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:30
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Bishops Ooze 12:20
Waypoint 1 Position:
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 13:20
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 12:45
Low Water At Destination: 19:02

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 0 Calm <1
Wind Direction: E
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m
Temperature (c): 20
Pressure (mb): 1020
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 9.97
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.83
Total Trip Time (mins): 110
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Marion
Cruise Notes: Bright, sunny day and prefect for a run out with Marion on-board. Many more vessels out today than during the week so needed to keep a keen eye out for sailing yachts tacking in front of us. Turned at Bishops Ooze and got Marion to sit in the helm seat, something she was reluctant to do, then headed back in. Chatham Lock gate was open on return so went straight in for lunch.

5th April 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 13:01
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Mussel Bank 14:00
Waypoint 1 Position:
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 14:55
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 08:10
Low Water At Destination: 14:22

Sky State: Light Clouds
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 1 Light Air 1-3
Wind Direction: NW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 13
Pressure (mb): 1002
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 8.81
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.9
Total Trip Time (mins): 114
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette +
Cruise Notes: Locked out of Chatham Marina for an afternoon cruise out into the Medway estuary. No other vessels about so had the sea to ourselves. Beautiful run out, first of the 2017 Season.

13th March 2017

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 14:25
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Rochester 15:05
Waypoint 1 Position: Esplanade, Rochester ME1 1EB, UK
Way Point 2: Upnor 15:30
Waypoint 2 Location: St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3SL, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:40
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 13:29
Low Water At Destination: 19:45

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 3 Gentle Breeze 7-10
Wind Direction: W
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Smooth 0.1-0.5m
Temperature (c): 14c
Engine Hours: 1.25
Trip Distance (nm): 7.13
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.25
Total Trip Time (mins): 75
Fuel Usage (litres): 9.86
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Following a morning of servicing the engines we took Kevayling for her first run out of the 2017 season. Headed up to Rochester against the spring tide, turned and cruised back to Upnor before returning to Chatham Marina.

Good run out and all systems ran well.

14th October 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:26
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Rochester
Way Point 1 Position: Esplanade, Rochester ME1, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 12:45
Destination Port Location: Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 11:59

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: 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): 1007
Engine Hours: 1.3
Trip Distance (nm): 6.58
Total Trip Time (hrs): 1.32
Total Trip Time (mins): 79
Fuel Usage (litres): 10.26
Fuel Added: 172.1 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Marion & Richard
Cruise Notes: Short cruise to take Richard out on the boat for the first time. Turned left after leaving Chatham Marina and took him & Marion up to Rochester before turning back.

Nice little run out on an October day.

Fuel tanks topped up on return to Chatham 172 ltrs.

4th October 2016

Departure Port: Allington Marina
Departure Time: 14:00
Departure Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NH, UK
Way Point 1: Allington Lock 14:10 - 14:24
Waypoint 1 Position: Lock House, Allington Locks, Maidstone ME16 0LU, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 16:30
Destination Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 15:29

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Speed (kts): 2 Light Breeze 4-6
Wind Direction: SW
Visibility (metre/Miles): Good >5M
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 16
Pressure (mb): 1021
Engine Hours: 2.5
Trip Distance (nm): 12.7
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.5
Total Trip Time (mins): 150
Fuel Usage (litres): 19.72
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray, Pete & Tony
Cruise Notes: After 4 weeks back at Allington Marina undergoing a major hull revamp Kevayling has finally been returned to the water and we are taking her back to Chatham. Departed from the marina and passed through Allington Lock only to be confronted by a serious amount of debris and rubbish in the river. There was a requirement to proceed very slowly in order to avoid damage to our freshly painted boat!

Half way to Chatham we picked up a May Day Relay from Dover coastguard regarding a sinking vessel at Strood Pier Rochester. To far away to assist but passed the incident later which by that time was under control.

Arrived safely back at Chatham Marina and put her back in her berth. It's been a long four weeks away.

5th September 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 13:30
Departure Port Location:  Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Destination Port: Allington Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 15:37
Destination Port Location: Maidstone ME16 0NB, UK
High Water At Destination: 16:35

Sky State: Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: NE
Sea State: Rippled 0.1m
Temperature (c): 14
Pressure (mb): 1002
Engine Hours: 2
Trip Distance (nm): 13
Total Trip Time (hrs): 2.12
Total Trip Time (mins): 127
Fuel Usage (litres): 15.78
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette
Cruise Notes: Relocation trip to take Kevayling back to Allington Marina where she will be lifted out in order to undergo hull and deck renovation.

A cloudy, overcast day for a run upriver but passed our moorings neighbour (Morwenna) who was also out for a days sailing. Good run allowing the engines to work at high revs on a couple of occasions. Unfortunately the state of the river approaching Allington Lock was appalling with heavy debris and reed mats covering most of the water. Reported to the lock keeper.

29th August 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 11:55
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 12:02
Destination Port Location: Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
High Water At Destination: 11:05
Low Water At Destination: 17:38

Sky State: Partly Cloudy
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: NW
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 23.3
Pressure (mb): 1016
Engine Hours: 0.25
Trip Distance (nm): 0.28
Total Trip Time (hrs): 0.12
Total Trip Time (mins): 7
Fuel Usage (litres): 1.97
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Tony
Cruise Notes: Without doubt one of the shortest recorded log entries in the log book. Planned to go out for a 2 hour cruise and on accelerating away from Chatham Lock port engine failed to respond. Had manoeuvring speed when drive engaged but no power.

Asked for immediate return to lock due to engine problem, granted and reentered lock without problem.

On investigation found that the port engine throttle cable had failed. Seeking engineer assistance to fix.

16th August 2016

Departure Port: Chatham Marina
Departure Time: 10:00
Departure Port Location: 187 Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LP, UK
Way Point 1: Aylesford 11:40 - 13:10
Waypoint 1 Position: 8 Bridge Pl, Aylesford ME20 7JJ, UK
Destination Port: Chatham Marina
Destination Arrival Time: 14:44
High Water At Destination: 12:10
Low Water At Destination: 18:24

Sky State: Clear Sky
Preciptation: Dry
Wind Direction: E
Sea State: Slight 0.5-1.25m
Temperature (c): 24
Pressure (mb): 1011
Engine Hours: 3.5
Trip Distance (nm): 22.6
Total Trip Time (hrs): 4.73
Total Trip Time (mins): 284
Fuel Usage (litres): 27.62
Fuel Added: 0 L

Crew Names: Ray & Annette + Simon Elliott
Cruise Notes: Survey cruise of the lower tidal Medway with the author Simon Elliott on-board. Fantastic & informative cruise with Simon as he researched and photographed sites of historical interest along the way. Moored up on the river bank at Aylesford for a bite of lunch before heading back down river to Chatham.

Footnote: Simon's book recently published is 'Sea Eagles of the Empire'. A study of the Roman navy around the seas of Britain.