Broom Owners Club

The past weekend started for me on Friday morning with an early morning trip to Limehouse by train to meet my willing crew who had agreed to help move the good ship 'Boisterous Mistress' to Greenwich Yacht Club's pontoon mooring on the tidal Thames ready for the Saturday event. The short voyage was completed without incident and we were soon moored on the 'calmer' inside of the pontoon for the weekend. Jackie arrived by car early afternoon with all the essential items of equipment needed for the event after which we helped Greenwich Yacht Club members to prepare the venue for the following day.

The visit went ahead as planned with those attending meeting in a lay-by overlooking Dover Castle. We were warmly welcomed by the staff on duty who explained their particular roles as they worked.  Everyone agreed that the visit was extremely interesting. 

Having left the Coastguard station we drove in convoy the short distance to St Margaret's Bay where we enjoyed an early evening meal at 'The Coastguard' Pub.   

Kelston Tobin

34 club members made it to the CA building at Limehouse on Saturday evening to hear David and Val Evernden's presentation about thier voyage to the Med in 2005 aboard 'Lace' their Broom 10/70.

Not only did they detail the voyage and the preparation of the boat but also highlighted all the other considerations that have to be taken into account when leaving your home in the UK for an extended period, and living on your boat in a foreign country.