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Despite local rumour, Sutton lock on the Yorks Derwent is passable, just. You do need to give the EA 48 hours notice though.

 

The navigation from there to Stamford Bridge is a bit dodgy with overhanging trees almost blocking the river in a few places. It isn't the river for a brand new paint job. But we made it yesterday, for the third time, and were able to moor in the bottom lock chamber of Stamford Bridge lock. It was deep water all the way.

 

The village is an excellent cruising target with several take-away shops, a general store, post office, vast DIY store, a malt whisky shop that stocks over a hundred whiskies, and a pub, The Swordsman, that sells Sam Smiths bitter 4abv at £1.44 per pint, and three other pubs also.

 

All we need to do is to encourage more boaters to the Yorks Derwent above the Pocklington canal junction and to try to persuade Stamford Bridge Council to put in some floating pontoon moorings below the bridge.

 

I'm also trying to organise a tree cutting-back expedition in the Spring.

 

Navigation of the Derwent above Sutton lock is at the discretion of the riparian landowners. Below Stamford Bridge, this isn't a problem.

 

The lock at Barmby Barrage where the Derwent meets the Ouse is greatly under-used. Use it or lose it folks.

 

There is some video of yesterday's trip, courtesy of Clive Lister, here:

 

 

and here:

 

 

Tone

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I'm also trying to organise a tree cutting-back expedition in the Spring.

 

 

Pm me Tony when you do I'll have time on my hands then and would like to help - it's also one of the inland waterways closest to home so no big deal for me to get there.

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I had intended going on the bike but will alter plans if you want. I have his no. and left it open so just need to firm it up.

 

Cheers it needs to be a weekend not this one as we are doing leaky poo tank investigations, need to double check on call at work - (Only 12 weeks to go!!!)

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Anyone is welcome at any time, more or less. But give me a call first as my boat is moored on a secured Island. If anyone wants my mobile number PM me.

 

I reckon to do a tree-clearance run with ex-BW Bantam tug Kingfisher and a hopper, round about Easter 2011 if anyone else is up for it. Camping can be arranged.

 

Tone

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Does your group run to Hull include any narrowboats, Phylis?

 

Tone

 

We wondered whether you'd already tried the Derwent, Phylis??? :P

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/ToneForever#p/a/u/1/7Vw1y3XSB5s

 

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It Looks like Phylis... I hope she had her VHF radio handy to call for help.... I think the protocol is "mayday, mayday, mayday"

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Does your group run to Hull include any narrowboats, Phylis?

 

Tone

 

We wondered whether you'd already tried the Derwent, Phylis??? :P

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/ToneForever#p/a/u/1/7Vw1y3XSB5s

 

Tone

 

No narrowboats, just 5 cruisers at the moment ranging from 25ft to 45ft. Should be good fun.

 

We have not been on the Derwent yet so it certainly isnt us in your video Tone :D

 

It Looks like Phylis... I hope she had her VHF radio handy to call for help.... I think the protocol is "mayday, mayday, mayday"

 

You are well informed for someone with four posts :huh:

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No narrowboats, just 5 cruisers at the moment ranging from 25ft to 45ft. Should be good fun.

 

We have not been on the Derwent yet so it certainly isnt us in your video Tone :D

 

 

 

You are well informed for someone with four posts :huh:

 

 

With your reputstion Phylis I dont want to put a step wrong!

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I hear you've got an impressive reputstion.

 

Can I have a look?

 

Typo error.... and "a" is very close to "s" on the keyboard when your shaking like a leaf having recieved a sneer from someone who has the time to post AN AVERAGE OF 14.65 posts a day, every day since 2008!

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I hear you've got an impressive reputstion.

 

Can I have a look?

 

You could if i knew what it was :rolleyes:

 

Typo error.... and "a" is very close to "s" on the keyboard when your shaking like a leaf having recieved a sneer from someone who has the time to post AN AVERAGE OF 14.65 posts a day, every day since 2008!

 

Nothing like a few mellow dramatics on a wednesday afternoon.

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Typo error.... and "a" is very close to "s" on the keyboard when your shaking like a leaf having recieved a sneer from someone who has the time to post AN AVERAGE OF 14.65 posts a day, every day since 2008!

Your humility is noted.

 

Carry on!

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Just a small point, but if you're going to do a tree-cutting expedition, it might be best to time it for earlier in the year, as if there are birds nesting in the trees you won't be able to legally cut them back.

 

It'll be when the levels allow. There won't be any birds nesting in those low overhanging branches.

 

Tone

 

Er if coming back out watch out for the robin light aircraft thats upside down in the river, went in on saturday last (nobody seriously hurt) if you do a aearch on the press website there is a photo

 

Wot press website?

 

Tone

 

No narrowboats, just 5 cruisers at the moment ranging from 25ft to 45ft. Should be good fun.

I'd offer to come with you as escort, but I don't think I'd keep up..... ;)

 

Tone

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No intimate details to give you really. Set off for Torksey on Friday evening. Head down to Keadby on Saturday, then down the Humber to Hull on Sunday. Two or three nights in Hull, weather dependant we may head across to Grimsby and out to Spurn point, then take a few days to head back up to Torksey. We have the week off so are in no rush to head anywhere as you can see from the timings.

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