New toy delivered

[Simond S]

So after a month of waiting we have our new toy. It seems slightly surreal but for those that don't know our story is a short one. First foray into boating this year with the booking of a week with sailing holidays,

I bought my first boat in March 2015, a 19ft Ranieri.



Moved onto a Bayliner 285 in July, just in time for Eastbourne Airborne.



Last weekend we took delivery of our new toy.



This boating lark is really quite addictive. Follwoing a year of motorhoming we are really pleased with the social side, everyone seems willing to help out, teach us how to manage the boats and have a few beers.

One very happy chappy!

[Simpo Two]

Blimey, fast work.

At this rate by 2018 you'll have the Queen Mary!

[anonymous-user]

Isn't that boat a bit big and fast to be I charge of, with under a year of experience?

Apologies if you're actually captain nemo or a Somali pirate.

[Simpo Two]

Winterising is fun to learn about... but I sense the OP has a decent quantity of IQ between his ears.

[Simond S]

I don't believe the speed will be an issue, although twin engine it will still only go as fast as I wish, and that probably wont be much over 5 knts in the marina, and substantially slower in the locks.

Maneuvering takes a little more room, whereas the 285 had a single engine and a bow thruster this has twin engines plus bow and stern thrusters. Theoretically I will be able to turn it on the spot, eventually I hope so as this is my berth, i dont have much spare either side. (They are moving the finger to give me an extra 2ft or so. I am slightly wider than they expected!)

I'll take time as I have with the previous boats and have tutelage from a couple of the local instructors. They also happen to be lifeboat volunteers as well so they pull no punches in making sure that we are seaworthy and safe.

[kurt535]

RYA Yachtmaster the way forward then.Happy sailing.

[lee_fr200]

We used to have a boat at burton waters but sold it last year! Practise practise practise as boats this big can be quite intimidating especially with ppl watching

[Wacky Racer]

el stovey said:

Isn't that boat a bit big and fast to be I charge of, with under a year of experience?

Apologies if you're actually captain nemo or a Somali pirate.

Like a Ferrari, the throttle goes two ways.

Maybe put Learner plates on the back.

Oh, very very nice btw.....

[Simond S]

lee_fr200 said:

We used to have a boat at burton waters but sold it last year! Practise practise practise as boats this big can be quite intimidating especially with ppl watching

Oh the joys of mooring in a cross wind with a crowd. Not my finest moment but i raised the spirits of those watching