Packet Boat Marina

Sunday 05 October 2014 – Packet Boat Marina, Grand Union Canal

The race was preceded by about an hour of ‘talking heads’ then nearly didn’t happen (typhoon Phanfone is due to hit) but did start although behind the safety car for 8 laps.  The F1 scoring system is interesting – if the race completes 2 laps then the points are half of normal, if they then complete 70% of the race (40 out of 53 laps in this race) then full points are awarded.  There is no overtaking while the safety car is out but once it went back in the cars were raced although initially there was so much spray thrown up it was difficult to see them.  The safety car was back out after an accident and the rain coming back and it remained out until at lap 45 the race was ‘red flagged’ and stopped with drivers getting points on where they were.

Back to a slightly slower vehicle, I was very reluctant to start out in heavy mist – almost impossible to see the front of the boat.  Eventually it cleared by 10:00 and I headed off and by the time I reached Denham Deep lock the sun was out in full with blue skies which have remained all day.  Tomorrow I will have to go into the office to collect the new electric card for my mooring as they have been changed while I’ve been away.