had a go at getting the boat out today (mon 23/8) tides great 4 pm high tide good for us, having to launch from Whitley Bay Boat House, up early well 10.30am (early enough) planned for a 1pm launch- 3 hours before high & 3 after is the best time to launch, you dont have to drag the bloody thing 1/2 way down the beach,the same comming back, then Mr rain showed his face & e F1= ed things up, now I dont mind the rain but it was well damp, infact very very damp I/we have an open boat & didnt fancy a soaking so we retired to the local for a few consolation pints, also heard the RNLI were out something about a boat stuck on rocks off W/Bay hope all is well & no one hurt, going to try tomorrow, but the weather not looking to good ,,, fingers XX cheers