Joelsanders

'The Angry Boater' is coming to The Watermans Arms, Brocas Street, Eton / Windsor this Thursday night - 8 pm to 10 pm (doors 730 pm). Tickets, priced £10, available at: http://www.angryboater.com

I understood the point clearly the first time it was made. I can, however, see that more than one person has quoted my original comment and referenced the single long blast. In your world, is the originator of a post responsible for everyone else's posts and the direction that the thread takes? I've been boating for most of the day and haven't been able to check or contribute again until now. Soooo .. you are sorry for being blunt? And I am not getting what exactly? The only post I'm not getting in this thread is yours. Everyone else has made sense, been informative & contributed to what's been an interesting read.... even if there was some repetition. A peculiar little tantrum. If I am also being a bit blunt, I'm not sorry. It's intentional.

I've cruised the Thames a few times times and I do love it but the perils are very different to the canals. I'm continuing to learn that I have so much more to learn . On this recent trip, I also managed to get grounded on a sandbank. It was an hour before sunset with no one else around. I even called the fire brigade (no one picking up at the EA) but managed to free myself before they arrived. It was the most stressful boating incident I've experienced to date.... but I still love the Thames .

Exactly what I was thinking

I'm impressed . It was Shepperton marina. What did I write to give you that indication? Do you have special powers ?

Why can't a single handed boater go forward and give the correct horn signal? I'm unclear

I guess either of those strategies would be a solution. However, I'm beginning to think reversing out is the simple answer

It's a side issue but I was visiting the marina to get diesel. Had I been more familiar with the location , I'm sure I'd have developed a similar habit to what you describe. It was a one off visit though I accept that which is the main reason for my post. Given that I was single handed and edging out slowly, are there any other strategies I could have deployed to maximise safety for myself and others ?

I obviously have no way of knowing his exact speed but it was fast - more than 8 mph.

Very interesting! So let's say there had been a collision and it went to court The stand on vessel had not seen me. I was "blind" . He was not. The key act of negligence on my part was thar I had not sounded my horn but - even if I had - it's debatable whether he would have heard it. What would the law decide?

Even at 8 mph, a direct hit would have caused significant damage (to the cruiser).

Since the incident, I've been having nightmares that it ended up on a "when boating goes bad" YouTube compilation.

And thank you Tidal,... Although a strategy for ensuring that I could see would be useful.. Reversing out is the only option I can think of What law is that ?

Thanks Keith.

I was on the Thames in September and had an incident which could have been catastrophic. No harm was done but it's something I want to avoid a repeat of and I'm uncertain of the correct procedure. I wonder if anyone can advise? I was exiting a narrow side channel (a marina) onto the Thanes and could not see if any boats were approaching to my left (or right). I have a 60 ft narrowboat and had no crew on hand to stand on the bow and advise me of oncoming traffic. I figured that if a boat was approaching, it would see me edging out of the marina and sound a horn, slow down or drive around me. As it turned out, a mid-sized cruiser was approaching at top speed . The rear section of my boat was still in the side channel as it went past and I could see that the pilot / captain was looking behind him, talking to one of his passengers. It missed me (or I missed it ), probably by about 2 feet. The 2 of us exchanged looks of horror / blame and that was that. I understand that the guy in the cruiser should have paid attention to the channel but are there any other precautions I could have taken? Looking back, it would have been safer - although extremely difficult - if I'd reversed out of the marina and onto the main channel . I also could have sounded my horn as I was exiting. What's the protocol?

'The Keep' - Castle Street, Guildford. Friday & Saturday, August 21st & 22nd. 8 pm. "Jews Don't Live on Boats!" my dad warned me. 20 years on, I struggle to do just that .... full time ... with zero practical skills ... and a short temper. Before becoming a full time boater, I grew up in NW London (IN A HOUSE), ran a successful comedy club & headlined leading comedy venues across the USA, performing with the likes of Robin Williams & Chris Rock. One day, on a bit of a whim, I bought a boat and started to live on it. I HAD NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY. So what went wrong? In order to share my story, I have spent the past 2 weeks driving my narrowboat out of London, onto the Mighty Thames & down the River Wey where - for 2 nights only - I’ll perform my acclaimed comedy show in the heart of Guildford. I know I could have travelled here in 40 minutes from Waterloo but if PT Barnum could travel around the USA setting up impromptu shows with his circus on a horse, I can do it in the UK with my circus .... on a boat. ‘The Keep’ a lovely space and there are 30 tickets available per show. Please book online if you'd like to come along. http://www.angryboater.com 'The Angry Boater' will happen at The Keep on Castle Street, Guildford on Friday and Saturday, August 21st and 22nd. Showtime is 8 pm (doors 7.45 pm). Tickets are £10.

A boater was recently pointed out to me who "drinks his own urine" - yet another alternstive to the pump out vs cassette debate.

Rickmansworth was tremendous fun last night. Hope some of you make it to Uxbridge tonight. It will be the last one around here for a while.

Hello Simon . Yes, the tideway! I have since done the "nice Thames" to Oxford but not attempted a repeat of our adventure.

Ah yes! The lovely boat with the immaculate engine. Sorry you didn't make it. If you drive, the full show is also happening tonight at The Waters Edge in Cowley / Uxbridge . Starts 7.30 pm. Nothing else us scheduled locally for now.

It's an early prototype . Revisions coming soon "Very polite." Imagine if I knocked on your boat and I wasn't ! Did you make it to the show ? It was a blast - the most raucous one so far, I think

If new / considering taking the plunge, the attached visual is your potential destiny.

That is probably because you and your non boating friends have excellent taste! A short clip from the show is now live at http://www.angryboater.com Thanks again for coming, Kevin. See you soon