2012 Cruise Part Deux

[Habebty]

I thought I would split up my cruise this year in a futile attempt to hit some good weather!!!
Having had a nice ish week on the Orwell and Deben, I now have two weeks to pootle round to the Blackwater, Crouch, Thames, and Kent.

So, off down to the boat today to get sorted then off to Brightlingsea and Blackwater for first few days maybe take in the delights of Tollesbury etc.

Then a jaunt round to Chatham for a look round the old dockyard.

No trip would be complete without paying my respects to the Belgian Bar in Ramsgate followed by nipping down to Dover for a look round the castle and war rooms again, possibly a swift trip to Calais.

(Is the lock at Calais operational?)

If anyone is about, please come and say hi

Just thought I would take my time with a bit of local cruising for a change rather than some mad dash down channel constantly worrying about getting weather bound somewhere. 'Spose I could still get stuck in Kent, but at least it's only a day sail home!

 

[sailorman]

I thought I would split up my cruise this year in a futile attempt to hit some good weather!!!
Having had a nice ish week on the Orwell and Deben, I now have two weeks to pootle round to the Blackwater, Crouch, Thames, and Kent.

So, off down to the boat today to get sorted then off to Brightlingsea and Blackwater for first few days maybe take in the delights of Tollesbury etc.

Then a jaunt round to Chatham for a look round the old dockyard.

No trip would be complete without paying my respects to the Belgian Bar in Ramsgate followed by nipping down to Dover for a look round the castle and war rooms again, possibly a swift trip to Calais.

(Is the lock at Calais operational?)

If anyone is about, please come and say hi

Just thought I would take my time with a bit of local cruising for a change rather than some mad dash down channel constantly worrying about getting weather bound somewhere. 'Spose I could still get stuck in Kent, but at least it's only a day sail home!

Pissing down here in St Quay

 

[Koeketiene]

Pissing down here in St Quay

It would seem you've got our usual Summer.

Fingers crossed and hoping that the weather will improve in a week or so.

 

[sailorman]

It would seem you've got our usual Summer.

Fingers crossed and hoping that the weather will improve in a week or so.

thought u started today

 

[Koeketiene]

thought u started today

Fri 13th

 

[sailorman]

Fri 13th

well worth starting on Friday 13 th

 

[tillergirl]

You don't wait for the gate at Calais any more, just the bridge opening, times of which are shown on the Calais Ville/Marina web site.

 

[Habebty]

You don't wait for the gate at Calais any more, just the bridge opening, times of which are shown on the Calais Ville/Marina web site.

Thanks

 

[CliveG]

IanF put a post on Scuttlebutt saying that the gates where being re-instated.

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321983&highlight=calais

There was also a link to the opening times.
http://www.cote-dopale.com/tourisme/ouverture-du-pont-henri-h2non-de-calais/

Hope that helps.

If you get stuck over there you could do as we did and hire a car for a day or two.
There are some great WWII sites in the area.

try this one
http://www.tourisme-saintomer.com/gb/vis-phm-bk.htm
Also have a look at the other places linked to on that site.

AVIS hire shop in the far corner of the 1st square you come to heading into town.

 

[ianfr]

Our friends spent an uncomfortable night there Wednesday, and the workmen were typically offhand about how long the bridge would be shut.

I would check with Calais port prior to departure I guess.

Good luck.

Ian

 

[tillergirl]

Missed that one, sorry. But it's still the bridge opening times that matter.