kingfisher
Well-Known Member
This year marks the centennary of Scouting. One of the culminating events will be the Jamboree in London this summer.
A few months ago the Belgian Sea Scouts were contacted by their Danish colleagues, who planned on coming by boat, and whether we could provide some support along the way. A few days after that we got a similar request from our Portuguese colleagues. It now seems that a whole fleet is coming down/up the European shores to invade the Thames. So we started organising an Armada.
Our part concerns the routing Ostend-London, India Dock. The fleet will leave Ostend on 25/7/2006, and cross to Ramsgate. But here is the question:
On the 26th, the incoming tide is early or late, and also Ramsgate-London is quite a long slog. So what would be a good stop along the way?
We are talking about 30-50 vessels, anything from small private yachts to the Portugues U.A.M. Creoula
But the Creoula is an exception, and will have her own planning. Most of the participating vessels will be chartered yachts or yachts owned by supporters/parents.
Tentative planning
- arrival in Ostend of all vessels from 23/7 onwards,
- departure 25/7,
- Ramsgate 25/7 +12.00h.,
- London-India Dock 26/7 where transportation can be provided.
- 28/07 parade Tower Bridge
- 29/07 or 30/7 return Belgian Ships
Ah, and we are also looking for all kinds of support (support boats, entertainement, free beer) as possible. We are in contact with the concerned authorities (PLA, Channel pilots, etc...).
A planning meeting will be held in London on 28/2, so we need to have a proposal by then.
Again: main question: where do you stop for the night inbetween Ramsgate and London. And yes, I've moored in Queensborough twice and Hoo. I don't think Queensborough has much to offer, and oo is to far up the Medway. Surely there must be other options?
A few months ago the Belgian Sea Scouts were contacted by their Danish colleagues, who planned on coming by boat, and whether we could provide some support along the way. A few days after that we got a similar request from our Portuguese colleagues. It now seems that a whole fleet is coming down/up the European shores to invade the Thames. So we started organising an Armada.
Our part concerns the routing Ostend-London, India Dock. The fleet will leave Ostend on 25/7/2006, and cross to Ramsgate. But here is the question:
On the 26th, the incoming tide is early or late, and also Ramsgate-London is quite a long slog. So what would be a good stop along the way?
We are talking about 30-50 vessels, anything from small private yachts to the Portugues U.A.M. Creoula
But the Creoula is an exception, and will have her own planning. Most of the participating vessels will be chartered yachts or yachts owned by supporters/parents.
Tentative planning
- arrival in Ostend of all vessels from 23/7 onwards,
- departure 25/7,
- Ramsgate 25/7 +12.00h.,
- London-India Dock 26/7 where transportation can be provided.
- 28/07 parade Tower Bridge
- 29/07 or 30/7 return Belgian Ships
Ah, and we are also looking for all kinds of support (support boats, entertainement, free beer) as possible. We are in contact with the concerned authorities (PLA, Channel pilots, etc...).
A planning meeting will be held in London on 28/2, so we need to have a proposal by then.
Again: main question: where do you stop for the night inbetween Ramsgate and London. And yes, I've moored in Queensborough twice and Hoo. I don't think Queensborough has much to offer, and oo is to far up the Medway. Surely there must be other options?