Multitasking

Heading North on the Lancaster Canal, originally uploaded by Bay Photographic.

This is the view through Henry's windscreen as I headed North from Garstang yesterday morning. I took the picture while I was driving the boat, and this amazing feat of Norman 23 control was only possible by virtue of Henry's new steering characteristics. If I had tried this a few weeks ago the boat would have doubtless struck the moored boat, the bridge and grounded itself in the nearest field the instant I reached for the camera. But yesterday I could even take my eye off the canal for long enough to change the shooting menu on the camera to Program.
Clearly, taking photographs while you drive, even at 3 mph, is not recommended, and I am sure that Brussells will soon issue an edict banning such a dangerous activity on the grounds of Health and Safety.
In the meantime I am just enjoying the sensation of steering a boat without having to concentrate like a Tornado pilot.