Finally made it to Brightlingsea This W/E

[Habebty]

Believe it or not, after 12 years sailing the East Coast, I finally got my own boat to Brightlingsea, Nice isn't it. Apart from the unbelievable weather which made it even better I thought the harbour staff were very helpful even after I left calling them up a bit late.
Motored most of the way each way but hey, who can complain.
Heard a distress call to Dover coastguard from a yacht on fire off South Foreland - hope no one was hurt.
Understandably, loads out on the water - sorry to those who couldn't be out there!!

Is there anywhere "local" you haven't been yet?

Feel ready for the Autumn sailing now

 

[sailorman]

Believe it or not, after 12 years sailing the East Coast, I finally got my own boat to Brightlingsea, Nice isn't it. Apart from the unbelievable weather which made it even better I thought the harbour staff were very helpful even after I left calling them up a bit late.
Motored most of the way each way but hey, who can complain.
Heard a distress call to Dover coastguard from a yacht on fire off South Foreland - hope no one was hurt.
Understandably, loads out on the water - sorry to those who couldn't be out there!!

Is there anywhere "local" you haven't been yet?

Feel ready for the Autumn sailing now

Not managed Heybridge Basin yet but have stayed on a friends barge based in there.

 

[MoodySabre]

Not managed Heybridge Basin yet

Ditto. On the list for next year def.

 

[Leighb]

Not managed Heybridge Basin yet but have stayed on a friends barge based in there.

That's one of our favourite places, Martin the lock keeper is very helpful, and going shopping by dinghy up the canal is a must.

We haven't managed to get any further up the Colne than Bl'sea though, maybe next year.

 

[Marmalade]

Have never been through the Havengore channel or across the Raysand gap - both shallow draft routes (although we have been into Heybridge and Woodbridge - also with little spare water!)

 

[dabsolute470]

we went to brightlingsea this weekend and moored in the marina, very helpfull and friendly, we will be coming back again very soon.

 

[Jomo]

Woodbridge, Orford, Aldeburgh, Heybridge, Fambridge, Southwold, The Medway,.........plenty to be working on then

 

[Koeketiene]

Woodbridge, Orford, Aldeburgh, Heybridge, Fambridge, Southwold, The Medway,.........plenty to be working on then

The Medway - you haven't missed much. Fairly unattractive, industrial cruising ground.
We kept previous boat there for a year - not attractive like I said. And going somewhere from there is nearly always a slog. And now that the 'overland route' is as good as off-limits...

 

[Jomo]

The Medway - you haven't missed much. Fairly unattractive, industrial cruising ground.
We kept previous boat there for a year - not attractive like I said. And going somewhere from there is nearly always a slog. And now that the 'overland route' is as good as off-limits...

I shan't be rushing to plug that gap then

 

[johnalison]

I've never taken our boat up to London, though I've been on a friend's boat. A couple from nearby lost much of this season due to a house-sale and had a lovely time up in town for a couple of weeks seeing all the sights we usually never get round to, so I might give it a try one day.

 

[FullCircle]

I wanted to go back to Snape this year - first time since 1991. Abandoned due to weather...
2012 looking good though.