Visiting London

[Athene V30]

Am startng to put together a rally for the sailing association next June and intend to go to London for a few days, doing a bit of sightseeing whilst there.

Where would you stay - St Kats / Limehouse?

 

[FullCircle]

Limehouse is getting good reviews currently, St Kats isnt!!!

 

[Gin]

Do a forum search as this has been discussed before but since I intend to make a visit next season my feelings are:-

St. Kats- very pleasant venue and convenient for eateries and touristy stuff from a convenient starting point.
but the harbour doesn't, allegedly, consider its boating clientele first and foremost and if the tides are at unsociable hours you may well be inconvenienced in the locking out arrangements which will set for the staff not boaters.

Limehouse on the other hand, it seems, is more user friendly and I anticipate less busy. Not so conveniently situated to walk into the City but the locking out is not so much of a problem.

For me, therefore, if the tides are right I would go for St. kats but if not I would take a chance on Limehouse

 

[MoodySabre]

Limehouse is next to the DLR so straight into Tower or Bank.

 

[alldownwind]

If you have a fleet (6 or more) then West India Moorings is another alternative. Right in the Canary Wharf area.
See the East Coast Pilot website here http://www.eastcoastpilot.com/Chapters%2013-19.htm and scroll down the page a bit.

 

[muckypup]

We were toying with the idea of visiting St. Kats next year for a week. It's about 68nm from BYH to St. Kats, or nearly 10 hours sailing time... need to be setting off at first light in the summer months.

S.

 

[Athene V30]

I expect we will make a stop in the Medway and hope to pick up a few more on the way. Don't know if Queenborough All Tide Landing is open but that seems a convenient stop and then leave a couple of hours before LW to carry the full flood up the Thames.

In my 27' boat if there is a headwind and any chop I will only make 4 to 4.5 knots so need all the tidal help I can get!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Yep, the Queensborough ATL is open again now.

 

[pennycar9]

In my experience I would head for Limehouse, Quiet ,yes Helpful?yes. resonable cost? without a doubt. CA head quarters on site. St Kats is good if you like vermin and noise and expense and indolence!!!!!!!!!