New to sailing on the east coast - any events planned which are a must do??

[Ianqv]

Hi

We are looking forward to our first season (2011) and wondered if there are any "must do" events on the East coast.
We are in Bradwell and hae a Jeanneau SO (French Connection) A14
Feel free to say hi if we are down there!

Merry Christmas All

Ian and Sarah

 

[dabsolute470]

Hi Sarah and Ian, welcome to the east coast.
we are Heather and Steve based in fambridge, we are hoping to got to ipswich next week then to shotley for new year... thats a nice short trip from bradwell for you guys.
if the weather is ok that is, if its very good we might even venture to st kats for new year and london eye fire work display.
hope you have a great xmass

 

[Ianqv]

Hi Heather and Steve

Hi Heather and Steve,

Thanks for the welcome.
It's a small world! We were down at Fambridge today. We had a walk along the pontoons before retiring to the yacht club bar (crumbs it was cold down there!!!) I'm pretty sure it was your boat that we were admiring! (v nice!!).
Sadly our boat is winterized otherwise it would have been great to venture out (although it's a bit on the brrrrrr side!!).

Merry Christmas

Ian and Sarah

 

[dabsolute470]

hi Sarah, Ian
thanks, we are the pearl on the last pontoon r/h side mystique
if thats the one you see thank you...
we should be down monday or tuesday
the club house is doing dinner tomorrow if we had known earlier....lol

 

[Ianqv]

Hi

Hiya

We may be down there having a drink on Monday / Tuesday.
If you see a couple wondering around..... that'll be us!!!

Have a merry christmas

Ian and Sarah

 

[Marmalade]

Ian and Sarah - welcome and Happy Christmas...

This forum organises...

1. Fitting out supper - usually end of March / early April
2. Oostende gathering - 2nd May Bank Hol in Oostende
3. Pirate Weekend - usually early July in the Walton Backwaters
4. Various other occasional get togethers
5. Laying up supper - sometime in November probably

Watch this forum for details and you'd be made welcome...

Simon

 

[sarabande]

whatever you do, don't go near the Pirates weekend.

We have seen the photos !

 

[Artemis_C2121]

Nice to chat with you both in the ferry boat, enjoy the east coast next season. perhaps when we are back for a visit next summer we can hitch a sail somewhere

Neville & Janey

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Marmalade has covered the main events... Always great to see new faces... A lovely friendly bunch from whom we've made some lifelong friends...

... And welcome to the UK's best sailing location!

 

[Gitane]

Welcome to the East coast. I am also at Bradwell with a Vivacity650 (C48).

There is a regatta held each September. Can't remember if it is called the Maldon or Mersea regatta, but several races are organized and are fun to join.

Bradwell is a great marina to be based in, with Harwich, the river Crouch and the North Kent coast all within a day's sailing range and the staff are always friendly and helpful.



Ron

 

[Ianqv]

east coast

Thanks for the very warm welcome guys!
And fab to catch up with the intrepid Neville and Janey in the Ferry boat!

Costumes are at the ready for the Pirates weekend - sounds fab!!

Just so we can pencil in the date - does anyone know when this normally happens?

Absolute - yes it was your boat we were "wowing" at!!

We've updated our profile - just waiting for iit all to be approved by the mods!

Ian and Sarah

 

[Zippysigma]

Welcome to the East Coast - wonderful place to explore. This forum is not only very friendly but really helpful as well. I have not made any of the organised events yet but hope to do so this year - I will look out for you on the water.

Tim and Helen

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Pirate weekend is usually the first weekend in July, so that makes it 1st and 2nd this year... TBC but that's very much the likely date

 

[Gumpy]

Welcome to Bradwell
good place to be
Cervinia is normally on D8 about as close to the bar as one can get, except at present she is just outside the front of the club house!

 

[Gitane]

Welcome to Bradwell. I sail in Gitane in C48.

Bradwell is a great marina to stay in, with many locations on the East coast within range of a day sailing. Also, the staff are always very friendly and helpful and there is always someone around.

In terms of events. There is a Regatta in September. I can't remember if it is called the Maldon regatta or the Mersea regatta, but it is usually advertised in the local papers and on the internet.

Ron

 

[Ianqv]

Pirate weekend

Hi All,

Does anyone know who organises the pirate weekend??


Ian and Sarah

 

[FullCircle]

Hi All,

Does anyone know who organises the pirate weekend??


Ian and Sarah

No one.
Really, no one.

There is no club, there are no rules, no committee, no organisers.
It just is. Like every other ECF do.

Morgana thought of it first though. He had an Arthur Ransome book in his lap at the time.

9th July, Anchor or moor off Stone Point. Bring a BBQ and dress like a Pirate. Kids go quite well at this event too.

 

[CliveG]

Jim

Is 9th July the confirmed date for the Pirate weekend?
it is normally on the 1st Saturday of July.
The 9th clashes with the British F1 GP and also high tide on that day is around 7pm which would make lighting the bonfire a bit difficult.
Could I suggest that the 2nd would be a better date.
High tide around 1.15pm.

 

[FullCircle]

I am at a a significant marital event on the 2nd, but if it's the 2nd, it's the 2nd.

 

[Athene V30]

I am at a a significant marital event on the 2nd, but if it's the 2nd, it's the 2nd.

Not again Jim! Does Lynn know?