I live near a tidal river and, 15 years ago when I moved here, it was like the war on 1st September. Loads of guys in boats up and down. Now it's probably unlikely there will be anybody out, or maybe just the one guy I see keeping the old traditions going. Amazing how the numbers fell away so quickly. I hanker after a boat myself so, one day, maybe.
All the best to everyone going out for a pop.