Hello all!
The weather today was forecast to be excellent for hovering, and the tide was the perfect neap tide, so a decent run was definitely on the cards. Kingsley was also keen on a run out, he's needing a little inspiration to push him over the finish line with his Vanguard build - which was duly supplied! Today, hover inspiration was practically free!
Leaving Minsterworth around noon, the first stop was at the wrecks at Sharpness, I've been here many times but never been able to board them. Today the ideal conditions made it happen
You can clearly see where the falling bridge stantion almost cut one of the pair in two
Next stop was the Purton Hulks, time a little mooch around this bizarre ship graveyard.
Then it was off past Sharpness and heading out into open water down to the Severn Bridge at Beachely, for a swift pint at the Old Ferry - obviously!
With that done, we set off back chasing the rising tide. Now most of the sandbanks were submerged and we made a direct course at a good cruising speed, and we were catching up with the tide quickly! As we rounded the horseshoe bend, we overtook the tide, and suddenly we were back in the low tide again! Wierd!
All said, a great afternoon out, about 5 hours on-cushion on less than 20 litres of fuel covering well over 65 miles.
Ian
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