Central London Cruise - 9th September

Hugh Jardon · 17 July 2006, 12:40

Central London cruise,

In chatting with a few folks yesterday and at Pwllheli there is a high degree of interest in a cruise in london. September might be best for most folks it would seem.

Perhaps aiming for a saturday so that the folks who have to travel miles from up north and wales etc can get home ok

are you up for it?.

Neil Harvey · 17 July 2006, 13:17

Am up for that one again, the June trip was fab! And it's local!!!

Ribster Rache · 18 July 2006, 13:33

We would consider that.

CJL · 18 July 2006, 13:52

Count me in.

This time I'll get to relax and enjoy it all!!

Chris

Biggles · 18 July 2006, 16:28

I would like to enter my provisional interest for that as long as there is good safeish parking near the M3. I would like to travel up from Basingstoke on the morning of the trip and return same day if possible.

Ian M · 18 July 2006, 17:55

Yep,
Would like to do that

Like Biggles, I have an interet in secure parking

Top banana · 18 July 2006, 20:39

count us in for this one,

Hugh Jardon · 18 July 2006, 20:45

cool looks like we are in good shape, some folks are going to be travelling miles and miles i see so perhaps we could stay over night somewhere and have the sunday as well if the weather is good

...Just an idea

anyone got any recommendations on marina to use and bb/guesthouse or hotels to use that are reasonable ?

CJL · 18 July 2006, 21:23

Are you planning on going from the estuary upstream or Putney and downstream??

Hugh Jardon · 18 July 2006, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJL

Are you planning on going from the estuary upstream or Putney and downstream??

absolutely nothing is planned yet except the date and the weather, was rather hoping for a bit of your advice, will drop you a pm

Biggles · 19 July 2006, 17:02

Hugh,

Myself and 1 crewman have now reserved Saturday the 9th September for the Thames Cruise. Best of luck with your planning.

Although I am worried about my boat in this heat as its stuck on the south coast and I'm not too sure how hard the tubes will get.

Ian Sharlot · 20 July 2006, 17:33

yep count us in for this one,always wanted to do this trip
cracker

Biggles · 24 July 2006, 19:15

Hugh,

Any update on this ?

Regards Nick R.

stedj · 25 July 2006, 10:21

might be ok 4 me. ive done putney >barrier ,so up stream would be nice but would do any as it was a great trip

Tim M · 25 July 2006, 11:21

I might be up for this again. If your after somewhere to stay, Battersey travel lodge is nearby and if you book early enough could be as low as £25 for a double room. There's normally enough parking to get a RIB in the carpark too.

Ian Sharlot · 01 August 2006, 09:42

Hugh,
could you tell us shortly where we shall be meeting for this trip?
Where can we park? and are we better to stay overnight somewhere and get booked in? Shall be bringing our three year old and two other children so dont fancy setting of in middle of night and then having grumpy children for the day.

Ian

CJL · 01 August 2006, 10:21

I have had a look at the tides and unfortunately they are not very good for a trip.

Chris

Jono Garton · 01 August 2006, 18:33

We have recovered at ISle of Dogs at low before on the 1st rib net cruise.

Count us in !

Jono

PeterR · 01 August 2006, 18:38

Count me inn 4 persons .What time are the tides that day

CJL · 01 August 2006, 22:04

9th September 2006
(Saturday)

@ London Bridge

0235 1.90m
0918 0.36m
1447 7.60m
2151 -0.12m

+0031 for Putney Bridge
+0100 for BST

So we are talking about 0.36m of water at 1050ish......hmmm. These are not good tides for the trip.

It might be best to launch after lunch at Putney, fly downstream, grab a bite for supper to eat then explore down towards Dartford.

Hugh, the plans we dicussed on the phone (ie launch at Petersham) are not possible with these tides.

Chris