kingfisher
Well-known member
As I have mentioned a while a go, to celebrate the centenary of scouting and to get participants from all over Europe to the Jamboree in London, the sea-scouts are planning an Armada from Ostende to India dock, London.
So far we have 30 boats participating. I am one of the passage planning team, so we have to prepare a skippers'guide for the whole route.
Here's the draft version (1Mb). Any comments from the forumites would well appreciated.
We plan to spend the night at anchor in Stangate creek. I could use some pictures to get a feel for the area. What's the ground ? Sand? Clay? Mud? (NO ANCHOR DISCUSSIONS PLS)
Armada Skippers Guide
Stuff learned so far:
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PLA, rescue services and other authorities very helpfull. Ramsgate YC is going to receive us with open arms and fanfare. Queensborough couldn't give a t0ss. I understand QB's position, given the fact that its a prime tourist destination and a very sought after marina ( All too true review of life on the Isle of Sheppey )
Red Bull decided to have the London bit of the air races on the same Sunday we plan our return (28/7). Thames closed down for shipping untill 1600h.
It would be difficult to chose a weekend with worse tides.
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So far we have 30 boats participating. I am one of the passage planning team, so we have to prepare a skippers'guide for the whole route.
Here's the draft version (1Mb). Any comments from the forumites would well appreciated.
We plan to spend the night at anchor in Stangate creek. I could use some pictures to get a feel for the area. What's the ground ? Sand? Clay? Mud? (NO ANCHOR DISCUSSIONS PLS)
Armada Skippers Guide
Stuff learned so far:
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PLA, rescue services and other authorities very helpfull. Ramsgate YC is going to receive us with open arms and fanfare. Queensborough couldn't give a t0ss. I understand QB's position, given the fact that its a prime tourist destination and a very sought after marina ( All too true review of life on the Isle of Sheppey )
Red Bull decided to have the London bit of the air races on the same Sunday we plan our return (28/7). Thames closed down for shipping untill 1600h.
It would be difficult to chose a weekend with worse tides.
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