Autumn Boating

coolcat · 15th October 2022, 19:50

Lady Emma had her new BSS (Boat Safety Certificate) yesterday.
She passed with flying colours so today we took her out for a day on the rivers.
It was a bit windy but the sun was shining and we had a great days cruising

Lady Emma by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Lovely end to the day and all tucked up on her berth at our Marina...

Lady Emma by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

coolcat · 17th October 2022, 17:22

A short video of Lady Emma returning to her moorings...

Southern Star · 23rd October 2022, 07:16

Had my BSS last year, at £185 it had gone up by £45 since the last one in 2017. It's getting harder to find an examiner too, as the older examiners retire no new blood seems to be coming along, apparently getting qualified is so expensive that it's not worthwhile.

coolcat · 23rd October 2022, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Southern Star

Had my BSS last year, at £185 it had gone up by £45 since the last one in 2017. It's getting harder to find an examiner too, as the older examiners retire no new blood seems to be coming along, apparently getting qualified is so expensive that it's not worthwhile.

We have always used the same chap but like you, we found out he retired earlier this year.
Luckily he put us in touch with another local examiner who is equally well regarded.
I did notice the cost has gone up quite a bit in the intervening four years

Still, I don't see anything much coming down in price these days !

coolcat · 29th October 2022, 06:18

A couple of videos from the last trip out on Lady Emma

coolcat · 21st November 2022, 14:21

A frosty and misty morning here at the Marina today

Acle Dyke by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Selfie at Acle Dyke by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

This one Just needs a lick of paint

Acle Dyke by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

RPWC · 29th November 2022, 12:52

Your boat looks like it’s been painted in the newest picture.

coolcat · 29th November 2022, 13:29

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Your boat looks like it’s been painted in the newest picture.

Thankfully it’s not my boat Richard

15th October 2022, 19:50	#1
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,164 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Autumn Boating Lady Emma had her new BSS (Boat Safety Certificate) yesterday. She passed with flying colours so today we took her out for a day on the rivers. It was a bit windy but the sun was shining and we had a great days cruising Lady Emma by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Lovely end to the day and all tucked up on her berth at our Marina... Lady Emma by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr __________________ Jeff.

17th October 2022, 17:22	#2
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,164 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	A short video of Lady Emma returning to her moorings... __________________ Jeff.

29th October 2022, 06:18	#5
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,164 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	A couple of videos from the last trip out on Lady Emma __________________ Jeff.

21st November 2022, 14:21	#6
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,164 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	A frosty and misty morning here at the Marina today Acle Dyke by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Selfie at Acle Dyke by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr This one Just needs a lick of paint Acle Dyke by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr __________________ Jeff.

29th November 2022, 12:52	#7
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Your boat looks like it’s been painted in the newest picture. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

23rd October 2022, 07:16	#3
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Had my BSS last year, at £185 it had gone up by £45 since the last one in 2017. It's getting harder to find an examiner too, as the older examiners retire no new blood seems to be coming along, apparently getting qualified is so expensive that it's not worthwhile.