Suitable site for dinghy launch ? Suggestions please….

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Is there somewhere in the Wash area, maybe the Welland, round to Hunstanton where it is possible to launch and recover 14’ dinghy anytime, without having to be governed too much by the tides?

I was launching/recovering from Cley last year, but whilst the tidal range is suitable, that shingle beach is hard work after a nice days sailing!

Any suggestions (sensible /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif) would be very welcome.
 
Thanks Neil, I'll give it a go, I did look last year but it was Mega busy, I wasn't sure where to go and with the trailer on the back didn’t fancy driving round and round trying to work it out, hence ended up in Cley. Parking is always a problem so Sailorman’s idea makes good sense too, if they still offer that.

Kilter, bog off!!!! Come down this summer, I’ll take you over there and let you experience it firsthand He-Man! I promise not to laugh /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Too much!

The first time I did it, it was murder (for murder read “dammed near impossible!”) as I was wheeling (or trying to) the trolley up the shingle. The second time I was a bit smarter and took a couple of 8’X4’ sterling boards cut in half to wheel it on. It was MUCH better, but still hard work and not really the ideal end to the day.

Sunny Hunny would be a nice sail to Holkam, about 10NM, which is a beautiful beach where a pleasant day could be had before a nice sail back, for a gentle, stress free recovery.
 
No, not too far at all, as I say, I was going right round to Cley last season, so would be considerably nearer. I’ll have to go and do a reconnaissance run on these places without the trailer on, so I know where I’m going when the roads are packed etc. Thank you for the suggestion.
 
Last time I was at Brancaster Staithe (40 years /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif) it was a jolly long way down the creak to find enough water to float a dinghy when the tide was out.
We had moored in Brancaster Hole and went to the pub.
Someone had nicked the water when we got back.
Had to drag the dinghy about 1/2 mile before we could float it.
 
Yes, but only to drink soft drinks.
Unlike now.
Off there in a few minuites when my lift arrives. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
Alan, if this is what the PM is about, as I said, off to the boat again tomorrow so if you're about just give me a call and we'll meet up. There is a slipway just the other side of the bridge from the Yacht Haven (we is posh ere /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ) but unless you launch at the right state of tide I wouldn't go that route. Current is a bit strong so it's mainly used by jet skis and the like.
If it's more just a case of having a nose around just call and happy to let you through security (told you we was posh, dint I /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ) might even supply a cup of tea if you're lucky /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Hi
If you are considering Brancaster then Burnham Overy Staithe has a slip and it is a little closer to the sea once you launch I believe.
There is also Wells. The slip in the town is a long way from the sea but there is another just the town side of the Lifeboat Station next to the car park. Certainly used by dinghies when we used to go there.
There is also a quay at Thonham but I don't know about slipways.
I seem to recall that there is a book around called something useful like 'Where to Launch Your Boat' which gives suggestions of launch sites on the UK coast and inland lakes.
 
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We had moored in Brancaster Hole and went to the pub.
Someone had nicked the water when we got back.


[/ QUOTE ]Bugger! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

To All, thank you for the suggestions, I will be having a look at all of these places over the coming weeks, no doubt there will be some fun and excitement along the way…..!

My sporting activities these days are carefully chosen to give maximum pleasure with minimum effort (maybe Kilter has a point /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif): Motor Racing, car does all the hard work, apart from pushing to and from scrutineering /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif, Skiing, the lifts do all the hard work, Sailing, the wind and if necessary featherweight seagull do all the hard work, well that’s the theory anyway /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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