beaching

[born2sail61]

At some point i need to give 'seal' a scrape/antifoul/topsides paint etc. I'd like to ground her on a nice sand/shingle beach for a few days,camp out and get the work done between tides.is this feasible and legal? I'd rather not have to pay for a lift out etc 'cos cash(as always) is tight.bilge keels btw. As usual,many thanks

 

[ghostlymoron]

Yes, quite feasible with a bilge keeler. I don't know your sailing area but ask around for suitable sites.

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Unless there is some local bye-law against it then there should be no problem. Just make sure you don't inadvertently neap yourself!

 

[Daydream believer]

Is it legal to scrape antifoul paint onto a beach?

 

[alan17]

Start point on the twizzle. Good hard sand. BBQ on the dunes

 

[sailorman]

At some point i need to give 'seal' a scrape/antifoul/topsides paint etc. I'd like to ground her on a nice sand/shingle beach for a few days,camp out and get the work done between tides.is this feasible and legal? I'd rather not have to pay for a lift out etc 'cos cash(as always) is tight.bilge keels btw. As usual,many thanks

Just above Clamp House there is a nice sandy beach where MoBo`s beach for a scrub n picnic

Suggest you use the East Coast Forum for local knowledge

 

[sailorman]

Is it legal to scrape antifoul paint onto a beach?

What happens on your local scrubbing posts

 

[VicMallows]

At Priory Bay, IOW I was 'asked' (very politely) by the "lord" not to antifoul my boat on the beach in case I dripped any paint. Apparently that beach is private to MLW. Many other beaches locally where it is routine and there will often be half a dozen yachts scrubbing/antifouling on a good day. Some boats, often catamarans, deliberately neap themselves and stay for a week or so.

 

[Daydream believer]

What happens on your local scrubbing posts

We do not have " scrubbing posts" the club has re classified them as " leaning posts"

A bit like renaming the "rescue boats" as "support boats"

 

[Talulah]

At Priory Bay, IOW I was 'asked' (very politely) by the "lord" not to antifoul my boat on the beach in case I dripped any paint. Apparently that beach is private to MLW. Many other beaches locally where it is routine and there will often be half a dozen yachts scrubbing/antifouling on a good day. Some boats, often catamarans, deliberately neap themselves and stay for a week or so.

I would be very surprised if it was to MLW. Unless the Crown have said otherwise it is to MHWS.

 

[simonfraser]

no problem, i do this once a year off a nature reserve. as long as you are below the high tide line, bit difficult to do so above ...

this year i parked near a nasty looking bolder, i did walk the ground and felt it with my boots, but still a risk.

next time i will scope the beach out at low tide before beaching.

i scrub mine before it dries out, so no AF and other stuff 'on' the beach

 

[Davegriff]

I would be very surprised if it was to MLW. Unless the Crown have said otherwise it is to MHWS.

I'd tend to agree, but knowing how many laws the last lot in power changed, I'd not hold me breath.

 

[dylanwinter]

brilliant

I'd tend to agree, but knowing how many laws the last lot in power changed, I'd not hold me breath.

that made me laugh

not happy with Mr Tony then?

 

[l'escargot]

I would be very surprised if it was to MLW. Unless the Crown have said otherwise it is to MHWS.

It is to MLW Springs. A number of stretches of coast on the IW are the same. The law was changed (on the IOW) by Queen Victoria, the Crown at the time, primarily for her beach at Osborne House. You have the unusual situation where you can anchor and pass over parts of the sea bed at high tide but it is private at low tide.

 

[sailorman]

We do not have " scrubbing posts" the club has re classified them as " leaning posts"

A bit like renaming the "rescue boats" as "support boats"

Sorry old son, old skool see