Burnham On Crouch, is it worth a visit?

[GC1]

Anyone know anything about Burnham On Crouch for mooring? thought I could go on an expedition from Chatham this weekend, I would appreciate any do's and do not's and even if it is worth the visit, cheers /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[oldgit]

I say old chap,is,nt that in E****x. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[GC1]

[--word removed--], is it? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Nauti Fox]

Its a nice trip Pete, we go Garrison point to the Medway buoy, S W Barrow, West Swin to Maplin Bank, up the East Swin and around S Whittaker and No 6. When going up the Crouch stick to the channel if its low water. Find Burnham Yacht harbour friendly and the town nice with some good eating places, and there is a bar and restaurant on site if you are feeling lazy!

 

[oldgit]

Wave if you see FullCircle cos he will be coming the other way

 

[oldgit]

It has been alleged you are going to Stangit on the morrow...?

 

[Nauti Fox]

Ignore Fred, if he got to the Medway buoy and couldn't see the shore anywhere god knows what he'd do.
Probably resort to Mrs Fred cooking an emergency breakfast.

 

[Nauti Fox]

Ah well...no...I'm not sure what we are doing as work has intervened, if the bits for the flying soapdish engine arrive we may bravely set out on that on Sunday.

 

[GC1]

Thanks for the info, just need confirmation on the marina, I understand better to ring in advance and that a dinghy will be required.

By the way, what time is Maplins open rude not to stop by if we are passing, is it worth a look? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Nauti Fox]

Only need a dinghy if you are unable to walk along the pontoons!

 

[GC1]

Thanks for that, will give them a call.

How long do you think it would take cruising at say 45knts?

 

[Nauti Fox]

Depends how long it takes to get off the sands /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Only a couple of hours, the speed limit doesn't start till well down the Crouch.

 

[GC1]

Thanks, I'm booked in /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Tides look good, but what is this about sand? I don't want sand anywhere near my bottom or tackle /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[duncan]

cripps - that's changed a bit since I last visited...............hmmm come to think about it that was with a Frances26 out of Hoo in 1979.....not that surprising then!

Glad to hear it's still friendly though.

 

[Major Catastrophe]

You could pop round to the Blackwater for a vist. Nice decommissioned nuclear power station and Bradwell Marina to look at.

 

[GC1]

Mooring up could be a bit tricky in my small boat, I found this picture taken from the river Crouch /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif