The Humber has struck again

[Naughty Cal]

http://m.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/sailors-return-from-hour-s-jolly-to-find-yacht-marooned-on-humber-mudbank-1-6627934?utm_content=buffer5caa5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[John V]

Beneaped is fairly common around here as well I spent a month stuck half in half out of my berth when a spring didn't make prediction

[Northernboater]

Not much interest in clueless yachtsmen out on a jolly wasting the lifeboats time, hope their there for a while and learn from it.

[Clifford]

Loved it. Concept of "tide" a bit lacking in some Yotties brains ?

 

Yorkshire Post referring to "River" Humber (picture caption)!! Whatever next? Referring to Saddleworth as being in Lancashire?

[Naughty Cal]

Not much interest in clueless yachtsmen out on a jolly wasting the lifeboats time, hope their there for a while and learn from it.

Don't read it then!

[John V]

Loved it. Concept of "tide" a bit lacking in some Yotties brains ?

 

Yorkshire Post referring to "River" Humber (picture caption)!! Whatever next? Referring to Saddleworth as being in Lancashire?

 

 

What don't you understand about "River Humber" ?

 

The river Humber is from Trent Falls to the estuary 36.5 miles under the authority of Associated British Ports

[Northernboater]

Don't read it then!

 

Don't post it then! save it for a yachtie's forum, as not much interest here.

[Alan de Enfield]

I find it very helpful when determining as to open a link or not, if some of the subject matter (or headline) can be posted to give a brief overview

 

The Humber has struck again could have a variety of meanings.

[Kieron G]

This is of interest to me being not far from my mooring and that i am contemplating a trip to Beverley at some point. Just goes to emphasize that i need to enroll on a course or two. Any posts about this area which aren't preceeded by the word "Grim" and don't treat it like it's a fantastical world where your boat will be hyjacked and children sold into slavery make interesting reading.

[Alan de Enfield]

Any posts about this area which aren't preceeded by the word "Grim" and don't treat it like it's a fantastical world where your boat will be hyjacked and children sold into slavery make interesting reading.

 

Are you thinking of "Grimsby" by any chance ?

[Kieron G]

No, i wasn't refering to "Grim" in that context. I've worked in Grimsby and like it there.

[Felshampo]

Also happens a lot on the sand bank in the middle of the Solent. Too many yachties think they're in a caravan not a boat and just point it at the IOW.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Felshampo

[John V]

Isn't there a shallow patch (old Roman ford?) in the Trent that the gravel barges sometimes got stuck on if the water was low?

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Confession ! Of yet another Clueless Boatman.

Being perfect must be such a burden to bear.

 

Although I haven't been Caught out to that degree, I have unintentionally run aground for a tide,,,, Actually I can recall a cpl of occasions now over 30 yrs or so,,, Funny enough mostly on the East Coast !.

Thankfully, never serious, & only for a few hrs at a time while waiting for the Tide to turn & give me enough water to proceed up a ditch or creek.

The intentionally times was to check the bottom or play Cricket on a more sandy south coast bank with fellow cruisers for an hr or so, just to say we did it.& I still say that wasn't out !.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2

[John V]

Heading up the Ray Gut at Leigh on Sea its quite common for people to get caught out...the normal thing is to get out and pretend to be scrubbing the bottom or painting...."of course I meant to be here"

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

I like that idea, There is always the next time !.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c8wbijj7aso1x2f/_54661113_mungo_stuck11.jpg

 

It's easy done I suppose !.

This happened a cpl of hundred meters from my current mooring, I think he must be Scrubbing the bottom on the other side !.

[Peter X]

I find it very helpful when determining as to open a link or not, if some of the subject matter (or headline) can be posted to give a brief overview

 

The Humber has struck again could have a variety of meanings.

 

I'm imagining a Hillman Humber with a dangerous driver, though I expect few of those are still on the roads, and any that are will be driven carefully.

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

 

Don't post it then! save it for a yachtie's forum, as not much interest here.

Hi ya,

What an odd comment to make !.

 

How could someone possibly know, before posting if a particular post is going to be of interest to members or not ?.

 

It's posted in General Boating, a board that clearly says 'Waterways of the World' in it's heading,it involves a Boat, on one of the waterways of the world, it's a point that might be discussed by members of a discussion forum !.

I'm certainly one of the interested members of such a post. Thanks NC.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2

[dekker]

 

I'm imagining a Hillman Humber with a dangerous driver, though I expect few of those are still on the roads, and any that are will be driven carefully.

I am imagining you are thinking of a Hillman Hunter or a Humber hawk, super snipe, imperial or Sceptre etc megalol

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Not much interest in clueless yachtsmen out on a jolly wasting the lifeboats time, hope their there for a while and learn from it.

Are you having a bad day !.

[Naughty Cal]

Isn't there a shallow patch (old Roman ford?) in the Trent that the gravel barges sometimes got stuck on if the water was low?

Yes there is but that's much further upstream on the Trent.

 

Don't post it then! save it for a yachtie's forum, as not much interest here.

Erm, no!

 

There are many members on here who boat in the area. So it is as valid a topic on here as it is on any "yottie" forum.

[Northernboater]

Yes there is but that's much further upstream on the Trent.

 

Erm, no!

 

There are many members on here who boat in the area. So it is as valid a topic on here as it is on any "yottie" forum.

I should imagine very few have taken a canal boat out there though and that means a narrowboat not a high speed river cruiser like yours.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Northernboater

[Naughty Cal]

I should imagine very few have taken a canal boat out there though and that means a narrowboat not a high speed river cruiser like yours.

You would be wrong again, unless of course you think the narrowboats on the River Hull, Beverley Beck and Ancholme can fly!

[Guest]

Northernboater, on 21 May 2014 - 09:15 AM, said:

 

Don't post it then! save it for a yachtie's forum, as not much interest here.

 

Its a perfectly valid topic in a boating forum what is your problem?

Northernboater, on 21 May 2014 - 1:14 PM, said:

I should imagine very few have taken a canal boat out there though and that means a narrowboat not a high speed river cruiser like yours.

 

The forum isn't for the exclusive use of Narrow boaters....

 

In fact 'shock horror' you don't actually have to have a boat of any description to be a member and take part.

[jelunga]

Isn't there a shallow patch (old Roman ford?) in the Trent that the gravel barges sometimes got stuck on if the water was low?

yes, old roman bridge just below Cromwell lock iirc.