Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, I too believed that it was a sin to let a boat touch the bottom until I lived on the shore of the Irish Channel for a couple of years. The wide tidal range means that anchoring areas along the shore dry out and boats settle on the bottom for half a day. In a perverse way many local yachtsmen consider that a convenience. You can walk out to your boat at its mooring, stow your muddy boots in the cockpit locker, have a cup of tea; and, if your timing is right, float free on the rising tide for a good day's sail. In the evening, you reverse the process and walk home. Boat to shore dinghies are regarded as unnecessary but a tide table and waterproof boots are essential. Larry Z