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I might get another little cruise mid august and I am inclined to go around from the Solent . What are the places not to miss from ramsgate up to the wash? I like to anchor, love rivers and old harbours, good sailing clubs and am not too keen on marinas.
 
I would suggest you start with "East Coast Rivers" to get plenty of ideas.

Just don't tell anybody as we want to keep it our secret and uncrowded.
 
Mariner69 said:
I would suggest you start with "East Coast Rivers" to get plenty of ideas.

Just don't tell anybody as we want to keep it our secret and uncrowded.
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Thanks, I have looked at the charts and read some but i would like some informed views.
 
ahabdonal said:
I might get another little cruise mid august and I am inclined to go around from the Solent . What are the places not to miss from ramsgate up to the wash? I like to anchor, love rivers and old harbours, good sailing clubs and am not too keen on marinas.
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the first to miss is Ramsgit
Medway,Chatham dock well worth the eye watering cost of MDL Chatham
Brightlingsea
Hamford Water
Wrabness on The Stour
The Orwell
The Deben & Woodbridge
Orford if you get time
 
Don't go zooming up to the Wash. There's enough on the East Coast from the Blackwater to Southwold to satisfy anybody. A good pilot book (East Coast Rivers or East Coast Pilot)(IMO the latter is better). Keep up to date http://www.eastcoastpilot.com/

Crossing the Thames from Ramsgate requires some research - look at the downloads http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/ - or a long trog round the outside.

Please wave at everyone including mobos.
 
the walton backwaters are a good place to explore. the Crouch leads you up to Burnham which is a good place to visit (I live there so PM me if you want chapter and verse) but unkess you stay in the marina (whch you don't like) you are best to pick up a swinging mooring and the river itself is not the most picturesque.

the Roach is a pretty river and Yokesfleeet Creek is a great overnight anchorage with seals and wildlife. in the Blackwater, Pyefleet Creek is a peaceful overnight anchorage but you'll get charged for using the buoys. Brightlingsea and West Mersea are worth a visit.

visit the Orwell, pick up a mooring off Pin MIll and take the dinghy ashore to the Butt and Oyster.........

lots to do - we quite like our East Coast sailing!
 
In addition to items mentioned above, I'd recommend:

Eastern Swale, pick up a buoy or anchor off Harty Ferry. You can row ashore for a pint & food at the inn. This could be useful if time/tide/weather precludes a direct passage across the estuary from the Ramsgate area.

Anchor off Osea Island up the R. Blackwater. Thames barges, cruising yachts etc. to watch.

Re-stock supplies at Maylandsea - anchor/pick up a buoy up Lawling Creek & row ashore to Harlow S C or Blackwater Marina. Good supplies in village - minimarket, bakery, chippy, indian takeway etc. within easy walking distance.

It would be very useful if your boat was shallow draught or twin keel for the East Coast.

Too many other places to mention, but I'm sure that there will be many other suggestions.

Enjoy!
 
I seem to be river-bound on Alde/Ore over last few weeks (weekends) and can suggest a few 'spots'. Butley River (about half an hour from mouth) about 3 metres at low water, stick to left bank, get up near or past jetty and it is peaceful and fairly sucluded. Walk to Orford is about 45 mins by road, twice as long by river path.Fab bread shop/villge shop. Lots of moorings at Orford, I think its £8 for 24 hrs collected by helpful (sometimes abrupt) harbourmaster. 6 miles upriver to Slaughden (Aldeburgh) 3 or 4 visitors moorings just past Martello Tower, sometimes Upsons come and charge you a fiver. Also good anchorage in that area, but can be sand not mud, so take care and watch. Aldeburgh Yacht Club has showers, bar and lots of racing in the summer, but a good friendly oasis. Walk into town is either along dusty stone road or sea-wall, about 20 mins. Two boat yards, diesel and a few bits, not always around on Sat afternoon/Sunday.
If you are brave, there is a marked channel (withies and common sense) up to Snape Maltings, proper old quayside in the middle of the saltings. Plough and Sail and two more food and Adnams pubs in village. Iken 'Cliffs', just past Troublesome Reaches is a sight to behold (dont get out alot!).Lots of sticky muddy banks but thankfully no rocks.
River is approx 16 miles long, should be good for a 3 day adventure? Or maybe you will never leave!! Ha
All sorts of information through google. I think in comparison to your home waters you will find 'another world'. Just my opinion. (just wish the weekend southerly gales would let me go adventuring)
 
Seashoreman said:
I seem to be river-bound on Alde/Ore over last few weeks (weekends) and can suggest a few 'spots'. Butley River (about half an hour from mouth) about 3 metres at low water, stick to left bank, get up near or past jetty and it is peaceful and fairly sucluded. Walk to Orford is about 45 mins by road, twice as long by river path.Fab bread shop/villge shop. Lots of moorings at Orford, I think its £8 for 24 hrs collected by helpful (sometimes abrupt) harbourmaster. 6 miles upriver to Slaughden (Aldeburgh) 3 or 4 visitors moorings just past Martello Tower, sometimes Upsons come and charge you a fiver. Also good anchorage in that area, but can be sand not mud, so take care and watch. Aldeburgh Yacht Club has showers, bar and lots of racing in the summer, but a good friendly oasis. Walk into town is either along dusty stone road or sea-wall, about 20 mins. Two boat yards, diesel and a few bits, not always around on Sat afternoon/Sunday.
If you are brave, there is a marked channel (withies and common sense) up to Snape Maltings, proper old quayside in the middle of the saltings. Plough and Sail and two more food and Adnams pubs in village. Iken 'Cliffs', just past Troublesome Reaches is a sight to behold (dont get out alot!).Lots of sticky muddy banks but thankfully no rocks.
River is approx 16 miles long, should be good for a 3 day adventure? Or maybe you will never leave!! Ha
All sorts of information through google. I think in comparison to your home waters you will find 'another world'. Just my opinion. (just wish the weekend southerly gales would let me go adventuring)
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Phillip has an Empire to build. last thursday he was sidling up to a boat that hadnt even pickled up the mooring. I guess he & his good lady + new boat have to make it pay one way or another.
Upsons were very very different the following morning
 
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Someone once suggested he, as Landlord, changed the name of the Jolly Silor to the Miserable Mariner, but I'm not saying anything!
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Go up Faversham Creek on a tide as far as you can get,and tie up to port on the town quay. Settle in to very soft deep mud. Explore the lovely historic town,take a guided tour of the brewery. You don't need to pay anybody anything either!

Halfpenny Pier Harwich is free during the day and a fiver (for my 7m) to stay overnight with nice heads and showers included,with a very friendly welcome. Another interesting historic port,with a lifeboat museum and all sorts,and like Faversham,amazing alleys from the days of Samuel Pepys to wander round.

There are free buoys at Harty Ferry in the Swale,to catch a tide up Faversham Creek.

There are free buoys in Harwich town centre provided for your visit.

Enjoy! Jerry
 
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Ah yes tides....
Kets say you do a lot more sailing if you work the silly/wonderful things...
sail for six hours, tie up, eat , drink sleep. Get up sail for six hours.....

PS Leave the solent at LW and make 8kts over the ground and you will carry the tide all the way to the Crouch or Blackwater!!... If not you punch it for hours and hours and hours and hours...
 
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