The Green Man - Bradwell Waterside , nice old smugglers pub - good beer - cheerful and fairly cheap (at least when compared to London Prices) with a roaring open fire
Have not been in in thirty-three years - no reflection on the Green Man, have not been into Bradwell since they built the marina! But it was well thought of as a yachtsman's pub long before that!
I have to agree with you. I have been into the marina yacht club on 3 occasions and have found the locals look round at you as if you have come from Mars. Every other yacht club I have ever been into has made me feel welcome. However the Green Man makes a trip to Bradwell worthwile. It has good food and well kept beer. I have never found the marina staff very welcoming either!