Visiting West Mersea

[TimfromMersea]

With the lockdown restrictions relaxed and sailing being able to start, the yacht club has reinstated its launch service.

However it will only be able to carry a very few passengers, maximum of 4, in order to comply with Government social distancing rules. The service is thus likely to have to run at only a fraction of the normal capacity, with members unfortunately having to accept much delay and waiting for the restricted launch service that will inevitably have to be provided.

The Club committee have therefore decided that, for the time being and whilst the rules are in place, regrettably visitors will not be able to be transported, the launch service will be ‘members only’. Visitors to Mersea are advised to bring their dinghies if they want to get ashore.

We’re sorry about this but hope fellow Eastcoast sailors will understand that this has been forced on us by government restrictions.

Tim Wood
Commodore
West Mersea Yacht Club

 

[Cavalierbond]

English first ........

 

[Malish]

Will there be a reduced visitor mooring fee charged as a consequence? (Once overnight stops are permitted)

 

[pvb]

I've never really thought of Mersea as a "must visit" destination.

 

[Cavalierbond]

Stunning island ... getting over run with Russians I’ve heard

 

[pvb]

Stunning island ... getting over run with Russians I’ve heard

Ah, but there are some lovely Russian ladies...

 

[Yorkshire Exile]

I've never really thought of Mersea as a "must visit" destination.

I would recommend it to all who are tired of life.

 

[Cavalierbond]

Yes I agree .. great at dancing and massage

 

[DavidofMersea]

I've never really thought of Mersea as a "must visit" destination.

You are missing something good, both East and West Mersea. At East Mersea you can drop your hook (without charge I think) in the Pyefleet channel, and go ashore onto the point --- walk along the beach and up onto the seawall, and into the country park, where you can get a cuppa. West Mersea is more developed. There is a very pleasant walk along the Coast Road, and several good eateries

 

[DavidofMersea]

Yes I agree .. great at dancing and massage

I have never seen any dancing or massage in Mersea

 

[ex-Gladys]

You are missing something good, both East and West Mersea. At East Mersea you can drop your hook (without charge I think) in the Pyefleet channel, and go ashore onto the point --- walk along the beach and up onto the seawall, and into the country park, where you can get a cuppa. West Mersea is more developed. There is a very pleasant walk along the Coast Road, and several good eateries

None of which can open other than for takeaway

 

[DavidofMersea]

None of which can open other than for takeaway

But this lockdown will not last forever. Talking of Takeaways, The Blackwater Pearl at the top of the hard, sells very nice Cornish Pasties

 

[Rum Run]

But this lockdown will not last forever. Talking of Takeaways, The Blackwater Pearl at the top of the hard, sells very nice Cornish Pasties

Their food products are pretty good all round, but the coffee is only fit for descaling the heads in my experience.
I will be pleased to be getting back there again, and hopefully the crab torturers won't be shoulder to shoulder along the hammerhead and I can tie the inflatable up to it

 

[DavidofMersea]

Their food products are pretty good all round, but the coffee is only fit for descaling the heads in my experience.
I will be pleased to be getting back there again, and hopefully the crab torturers won't be shoulder to shoulder along the hammerhead and I can tie the inflatable up to it

I know what you mean about the coffee, if you want a good coffee, try The Coast Inn or The Victory

 

[fredrussell]

I love Mersea island. Anyone ever go to the Cosmic Puffin festival on the island? Great fun and all for a good cause. All sorts of old hippies, misfits and ‘very happy’ people. Thoroughly recommended- an antidote to the proliferation of soulless festivals such as Latitude and the like.

 

[Cavalierbond]

all those rally’s and festivals at the youth camp .. very good
Shame the town festival hasn’t run for a few years .. “ catch the rat “

 

[pvb]

I have a photoprint of the beach huts at Mersea on the bulkhead in my boat.

 

[Tam Lin]

all those rally’s and festivals at the youth camp .. very good
Shame the town festival hasn’t run for a few years .. “ catch the rat “

I spent many a happy week at the International Camp at the Essex County camp site back in the sixties. Fond memories.