Hello.

[Opsguy1979]

Hi all,

I just wanted to say hello to everyone. After a few years of being away I have finally managed to get my first yacht and will be based on the East Coast and hope to become a regular visitor here.

My first of what will probably be many questions is can anyone recommend a good surveyor?

Thanks Karl

 

[Koeketiene]

Hi all,

I just wanted to say hello to everyone. After a few years of being away I have finally managed to get my first yacht and will be based on the East Coast and hope to become a regular visitor here.

My first of what will probably be many questions is can anyone recommend a good surveyor?

Thanks Karl

Welcome, and...

Martin Evans, MYDSA
Phone: 01255 556216 Fax: 01255 556216
Mobile: 07887 724055
Web: Email: shipshapesurveys@googlemail.com
Address: Esplanade House, 32 Kings Quay Street, Harwich, Essex. CO12 3ES

 

[Boz]

Hi all,

I just wanted to say hello to everyone. After a few years of being away I have finally managed to get my first yacht and will be based on the East Coast and hope to become a regular visitor here.

Hello and welcome, where are you keeping your boat?
Boz

 

[Opsguy1979]

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm not sure where to keep the boat if I'm honest I think the blackwater is the best option. The 2 choices I am thinking about at the moment is Bradwell or Tollesbury. My only concern about the latter is access. Happy to hear your thoughts on this.

Cheers Karl

 

[tillergirl]

Bradwell is not without its restrictions as the creek is pretty shallow at LWS and you would find yourself touching bottom at the bottom of the tide but of course there is far more access compared with Tollesbury. I think the people at Tollesbury find that the pleasures of the marina (swimming pool as well as restauants) balance the restrictions of access. Tollesbury will be quicker to reach than Bradwell from Herts but probably not by a lot depending where you are.

 

[Captain Haddock]

Tollesbury is really nice and a great place to start if its your first yacht. Although sometimes it can be so comfortable you end up staying in! We were there a few years ago and really enjoyed our stay. It was ideal as my kids were still young and sometimes whilst the wife and I could have gone out we didn't want to scare the kids so pottering in the dinghy, crabbing etc. was a great distraction for them.

Whilst restricted to a few hours either side of HW (depending on your draft) It's quite easy to get in and out. I'd recommend doing an RYA day skipper course over the winter to get your tidal work up to scratch.

Friendly staff, great club and friendly people.

We have many happy memories of our time there.

 

[MoodySabre]

Hi Karl

So you've done it at last - well done.

I had a survey done recently by Joe Kershaw from West Mersea and he seemed very thorough. Away for a few days but will PM you his number on Wednesday.

If you want another run out from Bradwell with Mrs K then let me know.

Roger

 

[ex-Gladys]

I've used Keith Millett at Bureau Maritime in Maldon a few times, and have always found him good, very happy to discuss stuff including any recommended rectifications

 

[Opsguy1979]

Hi all,

Thanks for the recommendations I am just waiting on some quotes now. I have to say I am thinking about staying in Tollesbury as it seems a good a start as any.

The big step for me is going from crew to being the man in charge. I have been lucky enough in the past to get some decent trips out over the channel plus a few trips out on the east coast. I am just in the process of finishing the day skipper theory so it really is just now the case of getting more experience. Out of interest did any of you find yourself with your first yacht with low experience?

Roger - Good to hear from you. I'd really like to take you up on the offer. I am away for the next couple of weeks but when I get back I'll drop you some dates. I am now a 9-5ver so am around on weekends.

Cheers all

Karl

 

[nortada]

Hi all,

Out of interest did any of you find yourself with your first yacht with low experience?
Karl

At a guess, all of us & a steep learning curve followed.

Indeed, some of us still regularly run out of ideas!

Welcome to the team.

 

[ChattingLil]

Hi all,

Out of interest did any of you find yourself with your first yacht with low experience?
Karl

lol! me me me! you only have to look at most of my posts to see how inexperienced I was (still am). You have hit the right forum for help, advice and support though. I have learned A LOT through these guys. welcome!

 

[ex-Gladys]

At a guess, all of us & a steep learning curve followed.

Indeed, some of us still regularly run out of ideas!

Welcome to the team.

The first time you climb aboard your own boat, no matter what you've done before is nerve wracking for everyone. You probably don't know how it handles, it may be in an unfamiliar place... and guess what your first trip is reversing out of a marina berth (well, mine was anyway) which is pretty much a dice roll even when you know your boat...

 

[MoodySabre]

Out of interest did any of you find yourself with your first yacht with low experience?

I had done no sailing at all when I bought my first boat in 2000. My co-owner had crewed on a dinghy but knew little of use beyond the genral angle of the sails to the wind. We chose a quiet day, put some sails up and went from there - try and keep the learning curve gentle.