What can I do in the Wash for a weekend???

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Sorry for the multiple posts, but I wasn't aware of this forum.

However....

We plan to head for the Wash, weather permitting, over the next few weekends. Has anyone got any suggestions as to where to go, what to do, where to anchor/stay overnight?
 
I'm guessing that you can't dry out which limits things a fair bit.

Marinas at Wisbech, Fosdyke and Boston.
Wisbech is a long way upriver, but is in the middle of town and has the facilities which go with that. Dylan Winter is based there at the moment.
Fosdyke isn't quite as far, but I think the only pub is now closed, not much else there.
Boston is a bit less inland again, town within walking distance, pubs close by. Does mean going through the lock to the non-tidal river.

All these require a bit of planning to avoid arriving when the tide is running, can easily reach 5 knots.

Anchoring, depends on the weather, but just about anywhere you fancy, as long as out of the shipping channels
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Holbeach bombing range often gives a great display of night bombing, but not at weekends.

Seals will be everywhere, birdlife is something not to be missed.
 
Wisbech is a great little town

tillergirl said:
I am no expert on the Wash but it would help those who are who will surely come along shortly to comment to know where you are coming from and what sort of boat/draught. In the meantime, Dylan has been in that area for a while now so you will get some ideas from http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/ and here: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269963
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if you admire georgiann architecture then Wisbech is certainly worth a visit

I can drop the mast on the slug - so that means coming and going under the bridge

Kings lynn is also a lovely place

am aiming for boston this week

not being able to take the ground is a bit of toughie

but there are three mooring bouys at west mark knock

couple of blogs on the website

I really, really like the Wash - but then the slug only draws 2 feet and sits upright on the sand...

there are times when I pity the depth challenged

D
 
Hi All,

Thanks for the replies. I certainly like the sound of the mooring bouys and will check the charts to find them.

In reply to the obvious question of where i'm coming from (I apologise), I will be coming down the Witham from Lincoln to Boston and then out.

Thanks again,

Dean
 
larson250 said:
Hi All,

Thanks for the replies. I certainly like the sound of the mooring bouys and will check the charts to find them.

In reply to the obvious question of where i'm coming from (I apologise), I will be coming down the Witham from Lincoln to Boston and then out.

Thanks again,

Dean
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Sorry forgot to add boat details, Fairline Carerra with approx 2' 9" draught and 8' 6" air draught.
 
dylanwinter said:
if you admire georgiann architecture then Wisbech is certainly worth a visit

I can drop the mast on the slug - so that means coming and going under the bridge

Kings lynn is also a lovely place

am aiming for boston this week

not being able to take the ground is a bit of toughie

but there are three mooring bouys at west mark knock

couple of blogs on the website

I really, really like the Wash - but then the slug only draws 2 feet and sits upright on the sand...

there are times when I pity the depth challenged

D
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Just found the mooring bouys a west mark knock, do they dry out or will I be ok at all tide levels?
 
If you do decide to go up to Fosdyke, I can confirm that The Ship inn which is just next door is now owned by the owner of the Marina, and the Licensee is doing a great job with food and drink. It is unrecognizable since its makeover. Recommended. The showers and loos in the boat yard are not recommended however.

With your boat you should be able to get across to Wells Harbour. Brancaster is also an option if you stay in the outer pit unless you can take the ground. You will need your tender to get ashore, but its a nice spot and the Sailing Club are friendly.
 
If you go through kings lynn just before the road bridge on the east side ther are 3 mooring bouys marked goba, they are the great ouse boating association and rarely used, I'm sure no-one would mind, if air draft allows you can follow on up to denver sluice where there is a pub, careful timing needed though.
 
larson250 said:
Perfect, thank you. sounds like a place to stay.

Dean
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I quite often stop there on the way back in, once the wreck is under you can run all the way in. you will be exposed at HW but fine when the tide drops.

Try and pick up the mooring buoy (yellow) nearest the cardinal, the third one (furthest away) can get shallow at LWS.

If you go on the sands watch out for bullet casings sitting on the sands as these can cut your feet, also the area around the wreck has a few areas of quick-sand, nothing to panic about but keep an eye out for them.
 
macnorton said:
I quite often stop there on the way back in, once the wreck is under you can run all the way in. you will be exposed at HW but fine when the tide drops.

Try and pick up the mooring buoy (yellow) nearest the cardinal, the third one (furthest away) can get shallow at LWS.

If you go on the sands watch out for bullet casings sitting on the sands as these can cut your feet, also the area around the wreck has a few areas of quick-sand, nothing to panic about but keep an eye out for them.
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Thanks for that, just hoping for the decent weather now!!
 
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