Hoping to return to the East Coast; a question of draft

[Chae_73]

Thanks all for the encouragement.

Really pleased to be sailing again and very happy with the boat.

 

[Concerto]

Hope to see you at an East Coast Westerly Owners Rally next year.

 

[James W]

Thanks all for the encouragement.

Really pleased to be sailing again and very happy with the boat.

Really pleased you got the boat you wanted. It was a sad day when I said goodbye to mine, but we needed more space. The Storm is a cracking boat and you’ll have a lot of fun in her. Fair winds and enjoy!

 

[Daydream believer]

I have been based in the thames estuary since 1968 & ran aground with 1.2 metres draft Stella loads of times, because I was racing & tide dodging & pre GPS days.Seafarer echo sounders were the work of the devil.
Never had a problem with my current boat with 1.8 metre draft & a proper echo sounder. So do not worry about it in the Thames estuary unless you have a drying anchorage. If you want a deep water one I can get you one in the Blackwater.

I do confess that I ran aground & lost my rudder in 2014. That was in the Murray Firth. So do not go there with deep draft.

 

[Ian_Edwards]

I'm surprised Southerly's haven't popped in the conversation, until now. Mine draws 0.8m keel up 3.3m keel down, floats on the proverbial wet tea cloth, sits flat when dried out and goes to windward better than most cruising boats.
Ideal for the East Coast?

 

[jaydee1976]

I am on the deben but right up near the tide mill on a swing mooring, my boat a pretty rare kingshark 20 called Half A Crown a blue and white grp you may see me learning how the river flows and the sand banks of which i havent yet ground out but i expect i will at some point so far i havent gone downstream any further than the rocks as just learning how my boat handles..

 

[Black Diamond]

I think one would find it hard to complain about the draft on this little beauty - Scientists used a 3D printer to create the world's smallest boat