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<p class=MsoNormal>I have been told by Philippa Noon that earlier this week
when the river flow was fast, two eights got into trouble while spinning at
Baits Bite Lock, and as a result, were swept onto the boom. This is clearly
unacceptably dangerous, and should not be allowed to happen.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As a result Pippa has asked that crews do not spin any further
downstream than the covered boat docks about 150 metres from the lock, and we
can regard that as a requirement of the Conservancy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I would also remind all concerned of the existing rules that
novice eights should not be allowed on the river in red or yellow flag
conditions, and that novice crews should not have novice coxes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I will also be initiating discussions about spinning below
the Little Bridge. The problem is that crews spinning upstream of and close to
another boat block the river, and this will increase the chance of the
downstream boats drifting onto the boom because they cannot move. My advice
pending discussions is that in crowded conditions, say, 10 boats or more below
the little bridge, boats should spin in succession at the boat dock, and that having
spun they should move upstream away from the spinning area. As always, common
sense and courtesy should be enough.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If the account is accurate, we have had near miss. If we had
not been lucky and we had had a serious accident, the consequences for all of
us would have been severe and nasty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dr T.W.Davies<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>CUCBC Safety Advisor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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