BCN Challenge 2014 - 24 & 25th May

[nicknorman]

Even more fun for anyone heading away from Hawne and trying to get through the tunnel!

[Starcoaster]

I shall be on call for Odin for the duration, if that helps.

[RLWP]

Let's see, 30 boats, so if we arrange for 28 of them to be moored in front of Tawny Owl for the start, we might stand a chance...

 

That's fine - we are going to do the whole challenge in reverse this year

 

Richard

[nellieD]

 

That's fine - we are going to do the whole challenge in reverse this year

 

Richard

Starting at Hawne Basin?

[RLWP]

Best way to beat the crowds

 

Richard

[Proper Job]

 

That's fine - we are going to do the whole challenge in reverse this year

 

Richard

Brilliant plan

 

............. moor up facing the wrong way. Everyone else moors in front of us and when the time comes, roar of backwards

 

mum's the word

[Laurie Booth]

I want to know how Richard found out that Team Clarrie is starting from Hawne Basin. It's our cunning plan to try and finish this year.

[MtB]

Starting at Hawne Basin?

 

Dammit, that was MY plan too.

 

Start in Hawne Basin and stay there for the duration drinking the fine selection of single malts we'll have on board. That way we'll definitely get a mooring there at the end and we might even beat Laurie to last place!

 

MtB

[Laurie Booth]

 

Dammit, that was MY plan too.

 

Start in Hawne Basin and stay there for the duration drinking the fine selection of single malts we'll have on board. That way we'll definitely get a mooring there at the end and we might even beat Laurie to last place!

 

MtB

You blaggard sir

[MtB]

You blaggard sir

 

You are cordially invited to join us.

 

We 'may' venture out onto the BCN if closing one eye makes the extra tunnel disappear...

MtB

[Ange]

We thought we might start at the bottom of the 21 for a change this year,

 

Open a bottom paddle for us as you leave the locks please

 

Sue

Is starting at the bottom of the 21 a bad idea? Hmm maybe I need a rethink ...

[Dave_P]

Gas Street Basin start for me. For obvious reasons

[john6767]

Gas Street Basin start for me. For obvious reasons

But you can't start there (well you can but you will not get points), it is one of the few places on the BCN that are not included and have not been for a couple of years. You would start at Old Turn. When they dropped Gas Street I did wonder if there had been complaints, but hard to see many boats would have gone there anyway.

[RLWP]

You are cordially invited to join us.

 

We 'may' venture out onto the BCN if closing one eye makes the extra tunnel disappear...

MtB

I see, Reginald will now declare Clarrie as a butty for the duration of the 24 hr Challenge. Cunning devils

 

Richard

[Laurie Booth]

I see, Reginald will now declare Clarrie as a butty for the duration of the 24 hr Challenge. Cunning devils

 

Richard

[MtB]

I see, Reginald will now declare Clarrie as a butty for the duration of the 24 hr Challenge. Cunning devils

 

Richard

 

Excellent idea, thanks.

 

Does hanging around in Hawne Basin for the duration of the weekend with a butty score more, or fewer points, than without a butty?

 

 

MtB

[RLWP]

Well, you'll get the points for starting and finishing at Hawne Basin...

 

Umm

 

Richard

[Ange]

I'm just going through loads of loops and dives in my worry tummy thinking I'm working now and have to get to work and move the boat, Dave's looking for work and if he finds it we're in a world of problems getting our boat there.

 

Deep breaths.

 

Deep breaths.

 

Iona will make it to the BCN Challenge.

 

Positive thinking.

[Dave_P]

But you can't start there (well you can but you will not get points), it is one of the few places on the BCN that are not included and have not been for a couple of years. You would start at Old Turn. When they dropped Gas Street I did wonder if there had been complaints, but hard to see many boats would have gone there anyway.

Fair point. But I'm not too sure whether I'm bothered about scoring points.

[Kustomcut]

Fair point. But I'm not too sure whether I'm bothered about scoring points.

So far our starting point is not one of the designated, bonus point starts, but it does in my view put me in a good situation to explore areas I have never been and not do much doubling back.

I do however need to be back from the finish point to Lady Lane wharf on Monday as we fly out on family vacation to Spain on Tuesday 27th at 7am

[john6767]

So far our starting point is not one of the designated, bonus point starts, but it does in my view put me in a good situation to explore areas I have never been and not do much doubling back.

I do however need to be back from the finish point to Lady Lane wharf on Monday as we fly out on family vacation to Spain on Tuesday 27th at 7am

That is an easy run on the Monday, three years ago we went from the finish at Walsall Basin to the top of Lapworth on the Monday. You may have trouble getting up for the flight on Tuesday morning though!

[Victor Vectis]

I'm just going through loads of loops and dives in my worry tummy thinking I'm working now and have to get to work and move the boat, Dave's looking for work and if he finds it we're in a world of problems getting our boat there.

 

Deep breaths.

 

Deep breaths.

 

Iona will make it to the BCN Challenge.

 

Positive thinking.

 

Not too sure what our pre and post Challenge plans are yet but if Iona needs moving we'd be happy to help.

 

Me & Her

 

(Team Red Wharf)

[Ange]

 

Not too sure what our pre and post Challenge plans are yet but if Iona needs moving we'd be happy to help.

 

Me & Her

 

(Team Red Wharf)

Thank you

[Oakie]

Just noticed that my 2006 edition of Nicholsons, p54, shows the winding hole at Bradleys workshops allows turning 09.00 to 17.00hrs Mon to Fri only. Has anyone got an update on this please?

[RLWP]

Firstly, they leave the chain off for the challenge so you can wind

 

Secondly, you can wind a seventy foot boat in the basin alongside the workshop - just

 

Richard

Edited April 6, 2014 by RLWP