On the Water weekend! 27-28 April.

[No Regrets]

This weekend sees lots of action at Bray Marina, with a well thought out event encouraging new boaters onto the River.

Whats in it for you, I hear you ask!?

Well, there's a boat jumble, so please bring along whatever you have, it's like a boot sale, with pitches from £5-10, and if you have nothing to sell, then pop along and see what you can buy.

I will be attending as a BCC representative to explain what the club does for it's members, so do pop along for a chat if you're really really bored...

The On the Water weekend brings a programme of Boating and Watersports events across the country and BRAY MARINE SALES at Bray Marina is taking part.

Come along and join us on Sat 27th and Sun 28th April from 10am to 4pm for FREE BOAT RIDES and plenty more for all the family, experts will be on hand to give advice on all boating needs.

60 New and Used boats for sale, advice given on all aspects of boat ownership
New boat Agents for : Broom, Sheerline and Aquanaut
Part Exchanges available on all boats for sale
Partner Companies here:
Valeting
Marine Surveyor
Chandlery
Sailing School
FREE Kids Goody Bag
A tour around an Environment Agency Patrol Launch
Look over a hire boat and book a holiday
Display of Kayaks for Sale
Partner Companies :

Canoes & Kayaks – Avoncraft Kayaks
Boat Valeting – GR PRO-Clean
Sailing School – Bisham Abbey
Boating Holidays – Kris Cruisers
Marina Development – MDL Marinas
MEC Chandlery : 0118 940 1141
Peter Armley – Boat Repairs – 0781 111 9769
Marine Surveyor – Martin Pitillo
Cruiser Club at Bray Marina – Bray Cruiser Club

 

[apollo]

what time is the boat jumble on?

 

[dash300]

what time is the boat jumble on?

Or there's Beaulieu on Sunday.

 

[apollo]

Or there's Beaulieu on Sunday.

nah if the weather is half decent want to be on the boat

 

[Mike_Gates]

Dominic has been spotted filling goodie bags for kids to give away at the on the water event, Bray Marina.

This could be the only time ever you will get something for free fro Dom.

 

[SamTheBroker]

Better than getting something free from Dominic, is knowing that while we're all gently waking up for the weekend, Dominic's going to have to be awake and coherent at 7.40am, as he is being interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire. I'm not sure he knows there's two 7.40's in a day! Of course if you are up, might be worth a listen.

 

[Sulley]

I hope the hail is not heading your way! Why can't the weather be like Thursday......

 

[Ramage]

The Bray Cruiser Club clubhouse will be open again tomorrow with a boat jumble, application forms for prospective new members, sales of polo shirts and maybe even tea and coffee if you are really lucky...

 

[thamesS23]

I popped round on saturday to see what what going on, before I gave the boat it's (overdue) spring clean. Seemed to be a few people around looking at the boats and I had quick look aboard the Kris Cruisers hire boat, as the boss had mentioned in the week he was interested in a boating holiday. Was actually quite impressed with the condition and layout of the boat.
Did see 'No Regrets' but he was busy with his head down the enviroment agencies launch engine bay, so didn't disturb him.
I would say this 'On the water weekend' seems like a good idea, but not sure how well advertised it was to the non boating community (ie, the ones they are targeting), as only ever saw the email that was sent to us, and just a small sign on the main road.

On a seperate note, we saw that huge wooden boat that looks like noahs ark on the hard at Bray - anyone know anything about that boat - looks like a project and a half!

 

[Relax.A]

I believe its a thornycroft which is there for two years whilst being restored by classic restorations

 

[SamTheBroker]

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to No Regrets for all his help over the weekend, it was a good a weekend very positive. Few things that we have learned from if this is to become an annual event, but over all I think people seemed to enjoy it. One of the things to change would be the weather, a hot sunny weekend would have been lovely!

 

[dash300]

I believe its a thornycroft which is there for two years whilst being restored by classic restorations

There are several ancient wooden leviathons in long term restoration up at the EA Base next to the Reading Tingdene marina. Little progress
seems to be made over the past few years as far as I have seen. Expensive business this restoration lark. The number of boats rafted into the
navigation at Dennets below Penton Hook appears to be increasing. Starting to look like a nautical graveyard.

 

[No Regrets]

Nice to meet so many people to be honest, thanks Sam!

The 'hulk' looks like it'll never float again to me, but hey ho!!