ChattingLil
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thanks you two.
Peter - if it comes to it and I do go and you can get to Titchmarsh - you can stay on Black Magic. It's just me and PJ now.
Pirates - runners and riders list 4th August
- Thread starter Ianqv
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Peter - if it comes to it and I do go and you can get to Titchmarsh - you can stay on Black Magic. It's just me and PJ now.
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
I anchored above number 11 last year on numerous occasions... Good holding... Lots of space... No bad swinging...
Right off the beach would make me nervous... But just a bit higher up and its fine...
Dont sweat it, itll be fine!
If not, just ppppppickup a bouy!
Right off the beach would make me nervous... But just a bit higher up and its fine...
Dont sweat it, itll be fine!
If not, just ppppppickup a bouy!
Koeketiene
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nortada
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Dredging Stone Point?
No doubt you are following the debate on Stone Point.
As has been said before picking a buoy up in the lower reaches of the Walton Channel or anchoring in Hamford Water are 2 safe & comfortable options.
The Walton & Frinton Yacht Club Open Race Week starts next week so will keep a close eye on Stone Point & any dredging & keep you advised.
No doubt you are following the debate on Stone Point.
As has been said before picking a buoy up in the lower reaches of the Walton Channel or anchoring in Hamford Water are 2 safe & comfortable options.
The Walton & Frinton Yacht Club Open Race Week starts next week so will keep a close eye on Stone Point & any dredging & keep you advised.
FullCircle
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Full Circle launched yesterday. Will load up the gear today.
Back to work in Turkey on Monday, but....
I have an air ticket for next Friday, so keeping fingers crossed, we should make it to Pirates.
Back to work in Turkey on Monday, but....
I have an air ticket for next Friday, so keeping fingers crossed, we should make it to Pirates.
CliveG
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Great.
It will be good to see you both again.
Just completing some final jobs on the new to me larger dinghy.
Plan on a test launch tomorrow.
3 bags of firewood in stock.
Hope everyone else is collecting.
See you all next weekend.
It will be good to see you both again.
Just completing some final jobs on the new to me larger dinghy.
Plan on a test launch tomorrow.
3 bags of firewood in stock.
Hope everyone else is collecting.
See you all next weekend.
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photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
It's all coming together nicely.... Channel dredged, anchors ready...
Now.. How's the weather looking?
Now.. How's the weather looking?
FullCircle
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More good news.
Miniboat, my little Walker Bay 8 is now sporting its new bowsprit and shrouds, and a lovely purple jib. Going to collect it in the morning.
I gave the basic bits to Dave the Rigger (DRS), and he did the sorting out and finessing of the design, and all for silly money.
It will make its public debut next weekend.
Jobsagoodun.
Miniboat, my little Walker Bay 8 is now sporting its new bowsprit and shrouds, and a lovely purple jib. Going to collect it in the morning.
I gave the basic bits to Dave the Rigger (DRS), and he did the sorting out and finessing of the design, and all for silly money.
It will make its public debut next weekend.
Jobsagoodun.
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
Excellent! Much amusement will be had no doubt watching you beings swept out sea upside down!
Rivers & creeks
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We're not normally much for anchoring but spent a solid day on the hook at Stone point AKA Pirate Island. The entry channel was narrower than two years ago but we managed, and we're almost as wide as a Volvo.
Ianqv
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Ahoy Shipmates!!
Yep everything looks in order for next weekend. The long range forecast looks pretty good!!!
So just to re-cap....
Dress as a Pirate (if you want)
Hoist your jolly Roger
Bring a BBQ
Bring some wood for the camp fire
We will be berthing in at Titchmarsh along with Mystique - current plan is to sail up on the Friday night from Bradwell (eta 9pm in at Titchmarsh).
Really looking forward to meeting everyone
Ian and Sarah
Yep everything looks in order for next weekend. The long range forecast looks pretty good!!!
So just to re-cap....
Dress as a Pirate (if you want)
Hoist your jolly Roger
Bring a BBQ
Bring some wood for the camp fire
We will be berthing in at Titchmarsh along with Mystique - current plan is to sail up on the Friday night from Bradwell (eta 9pm in at Titchmarsh).
Really looking forward to meeting everyone
Ian and Sarah
sailorman
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Ahoy Shipmates!!
Yep everything looks in order for next weekend. The long range forecast looks pretty good!!!
So just to re-cap....
Dress as a Pirate (if you want)
Hoist your jolly Roger
Bring a BBQ
Bring some wood for the camp fire
We will be berthing in at Titchmarsh along with Mystique - current plan is to sail up on the Friday night from Bradwell (eta 9pm in at Titchmarsh).
Really looking forward to meeting everyone
Ian and Sarah
+ Beer n Vittals
Ianqv
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+ Beer n Vittals
Yes Crumbs
I forgot to say..... don't forget to bring your floating off licences with you!!!!Captain Pete
Member
The following was issued today by the Walton & Frinton Yacht Club.
A plough dredger will be working between No 9 and No 11 buoys, the Plumtree buoy No 16 removed, and replaced after 31st July.
The dredger will be in the area 2 hours either side of high water on Monday 30th July and Tuesday 31st July, on the morning tide only.
A guard vessel Limosa will be in attendance, and will be monitoring channel 16.
Issued by W.& F.Y.C.
29th July 2012
At this time I am not sure what affect this will have, if any, to your planned visit to the area next weekend. The WFYC website (www.wfyc.co.uk) will be kept right up to date with the latest information as it comes in.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
WALTON BACKWATERS
WALTON BACKWATERS
A plough dredger will be working between No 9 and No 11 buoys, the Plumtree buoy No 16 removed, and replaced after 31st July.
The dredger will be in the area 2 hours either side of high water on Monday 30th July and Tuesday 31st July, on the morning tide only.
A guard vessel Limosa will be in attendance, and will be monitoring channel 16.
Issued by W.& F.Y.C.
29th July 2012
At this time I am not sure what affect this will have, if any, to your planned visit to the area next weekend. The WFYC website (www.wfyc.co.uk) will be kept right up to date with the latest information as it comes in.
dabsolute470
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thanks for booking our berth Ian
look forward to weekend, just neeed the weather
look forward to weekend, just neeed the weather
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
Just bought three disposable BBQ at asda... On sale for 1.50 each...
New battery should have been installed....and had our big (ger) dingy fixed as well....
So almost ready!
New battery should have been installed....and had our big (ger) dingy fixed as well....
So almost ready!
Ianqv
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Wunja
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Damn!
Over-running project is going to stop me getting there
Over-running project is going to stop me getting there
dabsolute470
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anyone been across the swin spitway at low water laterly.
we are going to the pirates weekend and hoping to get there friday night from the crouch, only problem is we will be doing it about low water so any advise welcome.
thanks
we are going to the pirates weekend and hoping to get there friday night from the crouch, only problem is we will be doing it about low water so any advise welcome.
thanks
CPD
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Despite the exceedingly kind offer of Mr.Smith's fine vessel, logistics and timing dictates that the sensible thing for us to do is duck out of this year's festivities which is a shame. Never mind, have fun all, as I'm sure you will, and get lots of pictures up on here ..........