Visit Southwold

[Javelin]

We've put together a little video helping folk visit Southwold.

 

[Robin B]

Nice, must try it in 2016. Was going to this year, and last year!

 

[sailorman]

A nice dollop of old varnish :encouragement:

 

[Javelin]

Only the best for Southwold

 

[David2452]

Lovely place to visit>





By car.

 

[sailorman]

Lovely place to visit>
Yes, no rafting 5 out with a car, why is Adnams soo expensive there



By car.

 

[Bru]

It's a lovely place to visit by boat!

One of my favourites

 

[Leighb]

It's a lovely place to visit by boat!

One of my favourites

Ours too, I notice it made no mention of the new pontoon and facilities in the HM Office. WE hope to get there again next year.

 

[Otter]

It does look good - but "don't enter in onshore winds above a force 4". That's only 15 knots, is it really that dangerous?

 

[Javelin]

F4 and below is easy. F5 easterly on a strong ebb starts to develop a standing wave just inside the pier heads.
As long as you are positive and not hesitant there is no issue until you are up above 25knts. Even then get your line right and choose the right wave it's doable but possibly a little too exciting for some.
Is that any different from the deben entrance or the Ald.

 

[Otter]

Crickey I wouldn't do the Ald on the ebb! Deben I've done in all sorts.

 

[Cantata]

I don't think my engine would overcome the Ore on the ebb, especially the bit near North Weir Point. It would take a while, anyway. OK if the ebb's just started.
Southwold is lovely. Pick your weather and go there.

 

[pks1702]

Nicely put together Video Javelin :encouragement:

 

[NUTMEG]

I think a little video like this one is a great idea. Gives an idea of what to look for when entering. Thanks for posting.

South wold on my 'to do' list

 

[Cantata]

How did you get Paul Heiney to do this?

 

[sailorman]

OV is a local

 

[Javelin]

Either do the voice over or we'll not bolt his keel back on

 

[sailorman]

Life is never what you know but who you know :encouragement:

 

[westhinder]

Nice video, thanks.
It has been on my list for some time, but I always seem to be around in the wrong conditions.
Judging from the video, there must at least have been one fine day this summer.

 

[PeterWright]

Very nicely put together and serves to remind me that, unusually, we didn't get there this year. OV's advice on when it's safe to enter seemed over conservative to me and, assuming it's aimed at those who've not been before, a word or two about the need to organise fender boards as you come alongside might have been helpful. But I guess if you try to include everything, it just gets too long.

As I said, very nicely put together, a great idea.