What a wonderful day it has been! A fleeting high pressure
area passed over the UK. For tomorrow there’s a dreadful forecast of
rain; therefore I took the opportunity this morning to escape into infinity.
In only thirty five minutes I was at Burnham Yacht Harbour,
and from there I ambled along the path beside the sea wall. When I looked to
the south over the River Crouch the dazzling autumn sun reflected off the water.
A gentle north wind was sufficient for a fleet of Optimists racing off the
Crouch Yacht Club. It was just after low water, and there were acres of oozing
mud stretching from the sea wall to the water’s edge. Many yachts were at rest,
tethered to their moorings, as they obediently faced the incoming tide.
I walked past the Royal Burnham Yacht Club where there was
an awakening; folk were gathering prior to being ferried to their yachts. They would
be racing Royal Burnham One Designs – that’s if the wind didn’t peter out
before the start. I continued beyond the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club; my eyes
frequently scanned the water for activity. I examined yachts to see if there were
any new ones, i.e., those I had not seen before. There was nothing special; in
fact there was a quiet sleepiness, as only a handful of boats were under sail. A
little trawler was at work on the far side of the river.
Beyond Rice and Cole Boatyard there were few people, only dog
walkers and riders of mountain bikes. I continued until I came to a spot where,
for a while, I was on my own – there I found peace, and quietness. How lovely
it was to feel the warmth of the sun, to keep company with butterflies, marvel
at the colours of the sky and to gaze into infinity. Surely, I met with God and
was blessed.
Links
Crouch Yacht Club
Royal Burnham Yacht Club
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
Rice and Cole
4 comments:
Hi Bill, A while back left a message after your Stadt Buccaneer article if you could please contact me re. more info on the yachts characteristics. Thank you. Regards, Volney
Hi Volney,
My Buccaneer was a superb boat, seaworthy and a joy to sail. She was very well built by an amateur, as most of them were.
I think the article you mentioned can be found here:
http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/lady-ashquelon.html
If you want to ask particular questions about the boat please leave me your email address in the comments section, and I'll get back to you.
Best wishes,
Bill.
Thank you Bill, I left my email address at the end of that article.
Regards, Volney
Volney,
I'm sorry about missing your email address. I'll get back to you right away.
Cheers,
Bill.
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