Leaving Cutweb

It has to be admitted, six boats leaving the Cutweb Rally at the same time, and all going up the Stockton Flight was going to create a bit of mayhem.   We were last as we needed to fill up with water opposite the pub, however once moving, and with the assistance of a bankside crew, we were up to the top in 40 minutes.   Then we seemed to get caught up behind a convoy of very slow boats.  I know that the perception of speed is a bit of an illusion as one always seems to end up where you wanted anyway, but nonetheless, it's frustrating.  So by Braunston bottom lock these boats had evaporated and we joined one to do the flight, leaving it behind to traverse the tunnel alone.   Straight down Buckby to a mooring past the M1 noise where we are in good position to set off in the morning without too much delay (such as a lock flight with no water).