Destination unknown 6

Rob Howes

Readied Tarka for lock, all fenders raised to allow for Tarkas safety rails clearance, entered lock at 11.50, Julie on bow while I held the stern, remember to clean fenders as lock sides covered them in slime & weed, departed lock at 12.00. uneventful voyage though the river Medina was extremely crowded with fast & slow ferries manoeuvring plus the floating bridge as well as a couple of old timers insisting on showing their sailing abilities by tacking their way down river creating havoc in their path. berthed at East Cowes marina at 13.30. footnote - security not hot as a gang of lads had got onto the pontoons ostensibly to fish but possibly also to be light fingered & also threatened a berth holder that told them to leave