Topic: The Big Thames Cruise 2013 (Read 30414 times)

AT Boatyard · « **on:** January 07, 2013, 08:34:58 pm »

Take One Big Model.
One Big River.
Put Them Together And You Get ........
The Big Thames Cruise.
Over 250miles Over 80 locks.
This will be one of A Team Boatyards fund raisers.
Starting on the 4th May 2013 from Caversham, ATB will be heading up the River Thames
with our 1:32 scale Type 45 Destroyer (4.8m).
We will travel all the way up to Lechlade and then back down to Teddington and then back
up to Caversham, arriving there on the 17th May 2013.
There will be many stops on the way up and of course evening sails for anybody who would
like to come and join in (details of overnights stops to be confirmed and published).
Of course we will do our upmost to stop at pubs overnight.
We are hoping to raise a heap of money for the Royal British Legion and promote the hobby
of model boating.
Keep an eye on our website http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
There are many exciting things happening over the course of these two weeks so keep coming back
to the ATB website and Mayhem.
To top it all off ATB will be attending the Model Boat Mayhem weekend at Wicksteed Park with the
Type 45, or what is left of her!!!!!
Comments and suggestions are welcome.

kind regards
All of us at ATB

mog10 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:41:24 pm »

Good luck to all at A Team Boatyard

and 80 locks, phew rather you guys than me

Count me in , ill be there supporting you all the way.

adamD98 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2013, 12:42:44 pm »

Best of luck for the Event. Would love to come and see for myself but I doubt i'll get the time off for that.

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2013, 06:50:33 pm »

Hi,Everyone,
ATB will be at Alexandra Palace this weekend.
We will be taking the Type 45.
This is the only show she is going to until the Mayhem weekend Wicksteed Park.
As once we come back from Alexandra Palace we will be preparing her for The Big Thames Cruise.
Keep an eye on ourwebsite we have some Big News soon. http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/

kind regards
All of use at ATB

mog10 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2013, 11:39:02 pm »

Looks like everyone had a good time, pity about the snow but lovely cakes Debs Well done
ooo the chocolate ones real good, which leads to one problem at Coalville
will it be Apple & sultanna or Chocolate ?

Web site just keeps getting better great photo's

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2013, 06:51:21 pm »

Hi everyone,ATB have had a meeting today.
The Big Thames Cruise will now start from Beale Park on Monday 6th May 2013.(bank holiday)
We will be heading up river towards Oxford and then on to Lechlade.
Then turning around and head down the Thames to Teddington.
We will be stopping off at Beale Park on Saturday 11th May around midday.
Then Sunday the 12th heading down to Henley and then on to Teddington.
When we get to Teddington we turn around and head back up towards Beale Park.
We will be finishing at Beale Park on Friday 17th May around mid afternoon.
Each day we will be stopping around midday and then in the evening.
We are in the process of planning the stops and stop-overs.
So we will have a list soon.
Keep an eye on our webstie for more info http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/

regards
All of us at ATB

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2013, 06:58:40 pm »

keep us informed ! ........

we did benson to windsor a much shorter distance so we know what you are attempting !!!

we will catch up with guys at some point and support where we can .... we may even catch up with you folks for a beer in the evening too

good luck for your challenge

cos918 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:15:12 pm »

Hi Sounds realy good
I will look out for you at abingdon.
Abingdon lock is closed at the moment due to Refurb which is behind due to the floods. I hope the have it all finished by then.

John

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2013, 08:10:36 pm »

Hi John,thank for the heads up on the lock.
Look forwards to the beer Guy.
Yes hope to see lodes of mayhemers when we do the big Thames cruise.
Just 3 months to go today.
More info soon.Keep an eye on our web site. http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/

regards
ATB

herrmill · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2013, 12:46:16 am »

Its events like these that make me wish I lived in the UK.

Will be following your progress with great interest from afar.

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2013, 07:52:27 pm »

Thankyou Herrmill. I am sure you will be us in spirit.
We are now less than 11 weks away from the begining of this event and all of us are looking forward to it.
We have been working on the model, preparing it ready for its long cruise. At the moment we are in the process
of changing the motors and the speed controllers. We will be hoping to test her in the next week or so and we will be taking
some video when we do.
Don't forget to follow our website for up to date news. http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
regards
Debbie at ATB

raflaunches · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:09:17 pm »

Good luck with your Thames cruise, a true example of a real challenge for our hobby!
Hope the weather stays clear whilst you are sailing but like the Mayhem at Wicksteed show I hope the vertical mist stays away!

Best regards

Nick B

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:37:02 pm »

Good luck guys, I will be there at Beale to see you off, and of course catching you along the way as I live close to the river, and Teddington is on my door step.....so may be a couple of beers then..

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2013, 07:24:42 pm »

Hi Phil,
Just beer. No Cakes !!!!!
Thank you to everyone for your support it means alot.
Of course the first show we attend after the Big Thames Cruise will be Wicksteed Park.,
We will be up there on the Friday.
Fingers crossed normally the begining of May is good weather.

Don't forget to keep an eye on our website. http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
regards
Alan and Debbie ATB

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2013, 07:46:36 pm »

Don't leave the photos and journal up to chance, make sure someone is assigned to get it done.... it will make for several good articles for the mags and website, they'll all want a piece of it!

Also, make giving and donations as easy as possible, this site might help - http://www.justgiving.com/en/how-justgiving-works

Martin

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2013, 08:18:36 pm »

I agree Martin, get the money coming in.......what about the odd sponsor logo on the side of the little vessel......or will that effect any TV /press cover...just a thought, I do have a few little stickers.........

Oh and cake along the way of course....

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2013, 01:57:23 pm »

Hi everyone, we now have the river itinerary done.
I will post it a bit later today. http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
regards Alan
ATB

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2013, 05:16:52 pm »

Hi Everyone, here is the itenary for the cruise.
MONDAY
6^TH MAY:
A Team Boatyard sets sail at 8.30am from
Beale Park. We will hopefully be passing through Goring Lock at around 9.00am

Stopping for lunch around 1pm at Clifton
Hampden Bridge.

At around 5.30pm we will be at our first
overnight stop which is Sandford Lock. We will probably be in The Kings Head
that night.

TUESDAY
7^TH MAY:
We will be leaving Sandford and
hopefully going through Iffley Lock at 9am.

ATB will arrive at Swinford Bridge
around 1pm for lunch.

Hopefully around 5.30pm that evening we
will be at The Trout at Tadpole Bridge.

WEDNESDAY
8^TH MAY:
At 8.45am we will depart from The Trout
and hope to go through Rushey Lock at 9am.

Hopefully between 12 and 1pm we will be
turning at The Roundhouse and coming back downstream where we will moor up at
Halfpenny Bridge.

Around 5.30pm we will arrive at Radcot
Bridge and we will be in The Swan for a well earned dinner and a beverage or
two.

THURSDAY
9^TH MAY:
ATB will depart from The Swan Morrings.

We should arrive at The Ferry
Bablockhythe around 12.30pm for lunch.

We will be mooring at 6.00pm at The
Thames Path opposite Christchurch Meadows, Oxford for the evening.

FRIDAY
10^TH MAY:
At 11am we will be departing from The
Thames Path Oxford.

1pm we will moor at Abingdon near the
bridge for lunch.
At 17.30 we will moor for the evening at
Wallingford near the bridge.

SATURDAY
11^TH MAY:
The team will be departing from
Wallingford to arrive at Beale Park around 12.30pm.

We will be leaving Beale Park to get to
Mapledurham at 5.30pm (Reading Bridge) where we will moor up for the evening.

SUNDAY
12^TH MAY:
A Team Boatyard will be leaving Reading
Lock at 9.00am to arrive at Henley.

We aim to arrive at Henley for lunch
between 12 and 1pm where we will moor on the left at the River and Rowing
Museum.

At 6pm we will moor at Marlow (Higginson
Park) for the evening.

MONDAY
13^TH MAY:
ATB will depart from Marlow at 9am and
travel to Boulters (The Thames Hotel) for lunch between 12 and 1pm where we
will walk down to the bridge and cross the road where there is a bar available
at the Thames Hotel.

We will then travel onto Windsor where
we will moor for the evening around 5.30-6pm.

TUESDAY
14^TH MAY:
We will leave Windsor at 8.45am and head
down to Shepperton.

Arrive at Shepperton for lunch between
12 and 1pm. We will moor at the weir.

We will travel on down to Kingston and
moor up at Kingston Bridge between 5pm and 6pm for the evening, outside John
Lewis.

WEDNESDAY
15^TH MAY:
The team will leave Kingston Bridge at
9am

We will turn around at Teddington.

At lunch time (12-1pm) We will be
mooring at the Weir Hotel at Sunbury Lock
We then proceed upstream to Staines
Bridge. We will moor here for the evening between 5pm and 6pm.

THURSDAY
16^TH MAY:
We will leave Staines Bridge at
8.45am and head to Boveney.

Arrive at Boveney around 12pm for lunch
and view the Eton Dorney rowing Lake (London 2012 )

We are then on route to Hurley Lock.

Arrive Hurley Lock around 5pm to moor up
for the evening. We will walk into the village.

FRIDAY
17^TH MAY : THE FINAL DAY OF THE BIG THAMES CRUISE.
A Team Boatyard will leave Hurley at 8am
to arrive at Hambleden at 9am and then travel on up through Caversham to moor
above Reading Bridge for lunch.

For the final part of our journey we
travel back to Beale Park.

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2013, 05:56:11 pm »

Hi everyone,
We now have the new motors and esc's fitted in the Type45.We have run them up and they are looking good.
We were hoping to give her a test down the lake today,but the weather is a bit on the bad side.
The new battery leads have been made.A lot of soldering,but it one less job to do.
Its now only 7 week to The Big Thames Cruise and still a lot to do.
regards http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
Alan ATB

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2013, 07:41:13 pm »

Hi everyone,
well we are hard at work getting the Type 45 ready for The Big Thames Cruise.
The prop tubes have been cleaned and have been refilled with grease.
We now have the decal for the sides of the ship.
Not long to go now well here is a link to a video of the new motors on test.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIhsKJ1C_nY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TDMtwiPECc
Have a look at our website http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
Alan at ATB

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:02:51 pm »

I have got all five radars working.
The wireing is all done and we are of down the lake testing in the morning.
Here is some video of them working
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaJd4PXyM0A
I will post some of the testing when we get back from the lake in sunday
http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
regards
Alan at ATB

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:34:17 pm »

Had some good testing time down the lake yesterday.Type 45 going well.
Did not push her to hard,but hit 8.2 mph average 5.6mph over 1 1/2 hours not bad for 16 foot and 350kg model ship.
Did not go over 1/4 throttle on 24volt.Less than 4 weeks to go now.Have a look for yourself.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt7V5PV6WiQ http://www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/
regards
Alan at ATB

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:50:02 pm »

Steph and i will be at Beale for the Show on the sunday, so will stay over Sunday night to watch the start.....we will also catch you along way... good luck to all the team

PS Bread pudding please Debs, that will help the launch I'm sure (well it will help me) xx

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2013, 10:26:51 pm »

see you on the sunday too !

mog10 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 24, 2013, 10:39:10 pm »

Dont forget the cakes Debs, Not long now

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