18 September 2009

Ken Weeks rings to ask whether Tam will start piling; confirm that is the case. 2 minutes later I get a call from Tam to say that a brand new hydraulic pump that he has just installed isn't working and needs repair or replacement. Call Ken and reach him before he has left for Woodbridge. I feel disappointed that we aren't going to start until Monday. Tam will bring his barge down on Sunday ready to start piling on Monday. Have a sudden thought that the race on Sunday will probably finish just as Tam manoevres his barge in front of the Club, ring the OOD to ask him to finish the race downriver as its the Methersgate series.

Simon Shaw