nigel carton Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Anybody planning to do the Severn run next week? I will be out from Sharpness lock 9am Tuesday 3rd (HW 0854) down to Portishead. Weather permitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Did it last year a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big COL Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) Hi Nigel The answer is no, but will be at Crick, are you going to Crick? If you are it's still your round Col Edited April 26, 2011 by Big COL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel carton Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi Col, Got nothing planned or booked in at the mo, so I may well turn up and get you a beer or 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat & Frog Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I think there is one going up from Bristol a week monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpness Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Anybody planning to do the Severn run next week? I will be out from Sharpness lock 9am Tuesday 3rd (HW 0854) down to Portishead. Weather permitting Nigel Have a look at stoppages on the Gloucester Sharpness, there are restrictions due to low water levels from Tues 3rd May. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel carton Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Thanks Steve, Just had a look on waterscape, looks like I'm going to be a day early. I have to check in with BW and the River Pilots tomorrow, so I should find out a bit more. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel carton Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Must have been a while sinse I did this run, you know have to pay £25 to lock through at Sharpness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpness Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Must have been a while sinse I did this run, you know have to pay £25 to lock through at Sharpness! Nigel, pasted from Waterscape: Fees for leisure craft passing through the Sea Lock at Sharpness. Lockage fee of £25 per boat per lock Appropriate British Waterways’ licence Long Term Licence holders (River & Canal or River Only) benefit from a number of inclusive lock passages: 12 Months 16 lock passages 6 Months 8 lock passages 3 Months 4 lock passages I've always read that as with a long term canal & river licence you dont pay as it is "inclusive" Am I reading it wrongly? In reality it doesnt really matter as however hard I try I cant persuade the other half its something we should do. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel carton Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 The boats going no where at the mo, Gale warnings - Issued: 2135 UTC Sun 01 May Easterly gale force 8 expected soon Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1625 UTC Mon 02 May WindEasterly, veering southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later.Sea StateModerate or rough.WeatherThundery showers.VisibilityModerate or good Has to be down to a 2 for me and the Pilot. Fridays looking good, but unfortunately I've got plans for the weekend, so its going to be next week now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Nigel, pasted from Waterscape: Fees for leisure craft passing through the Sea Lock at Sharpness. Lockage fee of £25 per boat per lock Appropriate British Waterways' licence Long Term Licence holders (River & Canal or River Only) benefit from a number of inclusive lock passages: 12 Months 16 lock passages 6 Months 8 lock passages 3 Months 4 lock passages I've always read that as with a long term canal & river licence you dont pay as it is "inclusive" Am I reading it wrongly? In reality it doesnt really matter as however hard I try I cant persuade the other half its something we should do. Steve Steve I have a normal 12 month canal licence and paid no lock fees, just paid for the pilot. Just keep trying to persuade her a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel carton Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Finally after a couple of weeks of strong winds, I've been given (hopefully) a green light for Thursday! Must have been lucky last time, just turned up, met the pilot and went for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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