Time to walk to the Butt & Oyster from Woolverstone?

[PaulRainbow]

RHYC should be open though.

Forgot about that.

 

[dolabriform]

Hi all

The walk was fine, a bit squelchy in places but nothing that some wellies or walking boots couldn't handle.

The Riverside at Woolverstone is open and has a new Manageress.

Staff at the marina & B&O were fantastic as usual.

 

[dolabriform]

RHYC should be open though.

I thought you had to know the secret handshake?

 

[Plum]

Hi all

The walk was fine, a bit squelchy in places but nothing that some wellies or walking boots couldn't handle.

The Riverside at Woolverstone is open and has a new Manageress.

Staff at the marina & B&O were fantastic as usual.

Thanks for the feedback, particularly that the Riverside has reopened as had been avoiding Woolverstone in the meantime.

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Colin K]

Hi all

The walk was fine, a bit squelchy in places but nothing that some wellies or walking boots couldn't handle.

The Riverside at Woolverstone is open and has a new Manageress.

Staff at the marina & B&O were fantastic as usual.

But did you have a swing on the rope just outside Wolverstone.

Thought it would be ok often even when it pours with rain the tree cover leaves the paths ok ish.

Cheers, Col.

 

[Leighb]

I thought you had to know the secret handshake?

Always happy to welcome visiting yachtsmen.

 

[Lucky Duck]

And berthing is a bit cheaper than at MDL

 

[Cantata]

I thought you had to know the secret handshake?

Never known it to be anything other than a very open and friendly club. Always visit for a pint when we are up there, had a good many meals in there too.

 

[dolabriform]

But did you have a swing on the rope just outside Wolverstone.

Thought it would be ok often even when it pours with rain the tree cover leaves the paths ok ish.

Cheers, Col.

Unfortunately the rope has snapped and the tyre is no longer attached

 

[dolabriform]

Never known it to be anything other than a very open and friendly club. Always visit for a pint when we are up there, had a good many meals in there too.

Thanks, that's really good to know.

 

[Kukri]

Thanks, that's really good to know.

I avoided the place for thirty years. Six years ago I actually set foot in it, realised the huge mistake I had been making and joined.

Opening times are more limited in the winter. Basically in winter, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday lunch times, from 16rg April Friday lunch time as well and evenings on Friday Saturday and Sunday, in summer every day lunch time and evening

If this link works, the opening times are on it;

https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.c..._and_Catering_Opening_Hours_2018_Portrait.pdf

 

[maby]

I avoided the place for thirty years. Six years ago I actually set foot in it, realised the huge mistake I had been making and joined.

Opening times are more limited in the winter. Basically in winter, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday lunch times, from 16rg April Friday lunch time as well and evenings on Friday Saturday and Sunday, in summer every day lunch time and evening

If this link works, the opening times are on it;

https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.c..._and_Catering_Opening_Hours_2018_Portrait.pdf

The problem I have with all yacht clubs is that the only use I make of them is the bar - and £250 buys a lot of beer in the pub next door! We were members of the Medway Yacht Club for several years - and ended up visiting even the bar less that 5 times in the year - I sat gazing at a pint of bitter and calculated that it had probably cost me more than £20 - we resigned our membership at the end of that year.....

 

[PeterWright]

I've always been surprised at the suspicion that surrounds any club with the dreaded R in its name. My experience, since the 1950's, is that these clubs are at least as welcoming and friendly as those without the R - that designation just represents a bit of colourful history.

Before the 1939-45 war, I understand that many yacht clubs, not just the R's, refused membership to those in trade, who then set up their own clubs. However, in my lifetime , I have not seen such awful behaviours and economic reality means that most clubs welcome any new members or die.

Peter.

 

[Kukri]

I've always been surprised at the suspicion that surrounds any club with the dreaded R in its name. My experience, since the 1950's, is that these clubs are at least as welcoming and friendly as those without the R - that designation just represents a bit of colourful history.

Before the 1939-45 war, I understand that many yacht clubs, not just the R's, refused membership to those in trade, who then set up their own clubs. However, in my lifetime , I have not seen such awful behaviours and economic reality means that most clubs welcome any new members or die.

Peter.

This is rather a fun read. 62 pages.

http://www.yachtinghistorians.org.u...agility and the Future of Yacht Clubs1509.pdf

 

[dolabriform]

This is rather a fun read. 62 pages.

http://www.yachtinghistorians.org.u...agility and the Future of Yacht Clubs1509.pdf

I was wondering when that was going to be mentioned

 

[PeterWright]

This is rather a fun read. 62 pages.

http://www.yachtinghistorians.org.u...agility and the Future of Yacht Clubs1509.pdf

Thanks Minn, at a glance that looks really good. I'll read it later.

Peter.

 

[Cantata]

Thanks Minn, at a glance that looks really good. I'll read it later.

Peter.

I thought it was really boring, Peter, don't hold your breath!
I didn't read every word but my impression was that it talked about clubs that bore no resemblance to any club I've ever visited or belonged to. Perhaps we lead a sheltered life here on the East Coast, where all natives are friendly.

 

[johnalison]

I thought it was really boring, Peter, don't hold your breath!
I didn't read every word but my impression was that it talked about clubs that bore no resemblance to any club I've ever visited or belonged to. Perhaps we lead a sheltered life here on the East Coast, where all natives are friendly.

Yes, it goes on a bit. We used to belong to a breakaway club, MLSC, for many years and the thought of being part of a subversive unit was rather appealing. I think that modern clubs are very different. WMYC was pretty exclusive in the '70s when we first visited as guests, but the East Coast clubs are now happy to take anyone's money. It is a bit different on the Solent, where for reasons that I can understand, a degree of formality and exclusiveness is maintained. The posher ones only welcome visiting yachtsmen from a circle of named clubs. Well, they wouldn't want members of the Pyefleet Creek Mudlarks Association just dropping in for a few drinks, would they?

 

[CCJ]

Yes, it goes on a bit. We used to belong to a breakaway club, MLSC, for many years and the thought of being part of a subversive unit was rather appealing. I think that modern clubs are very different. WMYC was pretty exclusive in the '70s when we first visited as guests, but the East Coast clubs are now happy to take anyone's money. It is a bit different on the Solent, where for reasons that I can understand, a degree of formality and exclusiveness is maintained. The posher ones only welcome visiting yachtsmen from a circle of named clubs. Well, they wouldn't want members of the Pyefleet Creek Mudlarks Association just dropping in for a few drinks, would they?

What if the host club is RYA Affiliated & the visitor is an RYA member & his club affiliated too

 

[dolabriform]

Pyefleet Creek Mudlarks Association

How do I join them?