slawosz
Active member
Hi,
I am wondering about going from Harwich to Ramsgate as my second 'big' trip on my sailboat. Its 24 ft fin keel, quite capable. First big trip would be Blackwater to Harwich day before.... Despite no certificate, I am quite capable for doing passage planning and navigation, just wondering if this is not too crazy. I am considering Wallet No 2 and Barrow No 2 as 'checkpoints', and if any doubts or bad timing, I would turn back to Harwich or Blackwater. I am happy to leave boat in Ramsgate Marina in case of bad weather. Obviously, I would need to come back to Blackwater from Ramsgate which looks like challenging trip itself. Or should I take it easy and do shorter trips like Blackwater - Harwich, Blackwater - Burnham instead? I would plan for passage speed 4 knots.
Thanks!
I am wondering about going from Harwich to Ramsgate as my second 'big' trip on my sailboat. Its 24 ft fin keel, quite capable. First big trip would be Blackwater to Harwich day before.... Despite no certificate, I am quite capable for doing passage planning and navigation, just wondering if this is not too crazy. I am considering Wallet No 2 and Barrow No 2 as 'checkpoints', and if any doubts or bad timing, I would turn back to Harwich or Blackwater. I am happy to leave boat in Ramsgate Marina in case of bad weather. Obviously, I would need to come back to Blackwater from Ramsgate which looks like challenging trip itself. Or should I take it easy and do shorter trips like Blackwater - Harwich, Blackwater - Burnham instead? I would plan for passage speed 4 knots.
Thanks!