PERFECT DAY OUT FROM WALTON ON THE NAZE

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IVE JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST BOAT WHICH IS AT TITCHMARSH MARINA. I NOW NEED TO CONVINCE THE WIFE THAT THIS IS A HOBBY SHE WILL ENJOY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT OUR FIRST TRIP OUT IS A SUCCESS. CAN ANYONE SUGGEST SOMEWHERE PICTURESQUE TO GO TO ANCHOR, PICNIC AND RETURN ON A NICE SUNNY DAY. EVEN BETTER IF YOU CAN GIVE ME COORDINATES AND WAYPOINTS. DRAUGHT 4ft 6in THANKS
 
Stone point...... at the entrance to the Twizzle.... a very short trip!

Look on a chart... no need for lat/long or waypoints... its kind of obvious!

(PS... for future ref - so you don't get told off /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.... using lots of capital letters is considered rude, and is referred to as 'shouting')
 
A little further round, visit Pin Mill in the Orwell, have a nice walk to the pub, then return back to Titchmarsh. Nice day out.
 
Steer clear of Pin Mill - muddy hard, long drag of dinghy if tide out, pub nothing special nowadays. I would stick with the Walton Backwaters - if it is your first sail that will be plenty far enough.
 
At stone point just beware that anchoring isnt necessarily the easiest, although its well worth a few attempts. Its a great spot.
 
I agree with suggestions that you keep within the backwaters for the first sail or two, just pop outside for a bit of a look around. One of my first ever sails was just a weekend in the backwaters and a night at Stone point.

I guess with a draft of 4ft you'll need to watch the depth a bit though . Nearly double that of my bro in law's Lysander.

If you venture towards Harwich or the Orwell remeber to keep a good watch out for commercial shipping. Umpteen thousand tonnes of container ship or ferry does not give way to little yachts in places like the approaches to Felixstowe or Harwich (if ever!) My bro in law was stupid enough to believe it did.
 
Can I suggest you buy two books - Titchmarsh Chandlery will have both I'm sure - East Coast Pilot by Jarman, Brooks and Holman and East Coast Rivers by Janet Harber. First published by Imray, second by YM. Both are excellent, contain many chartlets and helpful pictures for the area you are about to like.
 
If your thinking of sailing this time of year i would pop round to harwich ha'penny pier its free to tie up for a few hours and the food at the pier cafe is rather nice.

tim
uf0 31 pin mill
 
Stick to the Backwaters, but go out of the twizzle, left round the little cardinal into Hamford Water, sail down towards the Exchem Cardinal and the yellow ODAS buoy. - Anchor in the middle, just seaward of the buoys (about 4-8 metres depth), and watch the seals and birds.

Really good holding, great views, really safe for first few trips out, but don't tell anybody else, its our secret! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Oh, and romantic! (take a bottle of Champers, but surprise her with it when you are anchored!) You may get lucky! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 
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What a good choice - you will be in the company of distinguished owners and mariners...

Trips out from Tichmarsh, in order of complexity:

1. Stone Point - anchoring - good depth quite close up to beach, quite strong tidal current - lay out plenty of chain.

2. Hamford Water - just past Stone point to port - watch for depth, but lovely open views, and very little tidal stream on the anchor

3. Harwich pontoon: sheltered but a little lumpy at times when boats pass. Easy access to town. When approaching, be sure to pass outside the small cardinal buoy when entering the Orwell River - there is a sand bank to port, right up to the beech that has claimed many a vessel! The deep water channel is clearly marked and easy to avoid, so no drama!

4. Further up River Stour past Harwich you see on the stbd side a number of buoys, often you can find one unoccupied; take a line and watch the world go by - nice and safe, good water.

5. Staying on the River Orwell, you can trip up to Levington marina on your Stbd side and take one of their buoys for a short visit. Another good spot for tea and biscuits!

6. Further up the Orwell on your port side is Pin Mill, but at low water this is just a mass of mud - once landed it is very hard to get back on board, and, as other have said, the pub is only a shadow of its former glory. Pass on or at least use one of the vacant buoys for a T and biccies.

7. Further on you will see more buoys on either side - take one for a short visit. Do not stray beyond the stbd moorings - there is no water at LW

8. Further on see Royal Harwich YC. They permit short visits at no charge provided you take refreshments in the clubhouse. Nice people.

9. 300m further upriver is the infamous MDL yard at Wolverstone, where a money grinder will be alongside you before you say knife - only make a landing there if dire necessity dictates...Goes also for their moorings.

10. At the top of the river is the lock and Ipswich dock. You'll not want to go there on your first outing, but when you're ready, it's an easy trip through the lock and into the dock. Easy walking into town, lots of pubs and good heads - ladies like that! Secret of locks - get your rear line on a cleat first, then you will keep your boat under control using the motor.

Welcome to the scene!

All the best,

Peter Gibbs - Joelle.
 
I second all that has been said here. Another good trip when you get Mrs Laundryman really enjoying the game, is up the Stour to Mistley. If you can work high water at Mistley you'll get an hour or two alongside the quay about 100m from the Thorn pub-restaurant even at your draught.

Anchoring opposite Wrabness is good, pretty and quiet; even just up the Orwell from Shotley is very pretty. Welcome to the area. I will wave if we see you out and about.

However, new boat, new area, new crew... something will go wrong, even if it's only skinned knuckles. Expect the unexpected and treat it with aplomb.

Regards, Mudhook.
 
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