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Originally posted by allanorton

Looks about 4x the size of Oxford SC, I heard on the radio it wouldn't be ready till 2020 (if it happens), I'll be ready for a solo by then!

Don't hold your breath. There is (or at least was) a huge bit of land compulsorily purchased in Kent (Broadoak) between Canterbury and the coast for a reservoir which has been in the planning stage for at least 15 years.

I'm sure Rick can fill us in on any development.

I think they have achieved the planning stuff now and purchased the property that would be flooded but then somthing else stopped it ... and we have had a hose pipe ban for 18 months and our boats are all salty

I don't think the Kent one will ever happen but I wish it would as then we'd have a great winter retreat (better than Westbere) and be able to use our hose pipes.

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Yeah we (at Herne Bay) had the same idea, even thought of a name: The Royal Broadoak Yacht Club . Has an understated charm I'm sure you'll agree.
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Originally posted by Matt Jackson

Originally posted by allanorton

Looks about 4x the size of Oxford SC, I heard on the radio it wouldn't be ready till 2020 (if it happens), I'll be ready for a solo by then!

Don't hold your breath. There is (or at least was) a huge bit of land compulsorily purchased in Kent (Broadoak) between Canterbury and the coast for a reservoir which has been in the planning stage for at least 15 years.

I'm sure Rick can fill us in on any development.

I think they have achieved the planning stuff now and purchased the property that would be flooded but then somthing else stopped it ... and we have had a hose pipe ban for 18 months and our boats are all salty

I don't think the Kent one will ever happen but I wish it would as then we'd have a great winter retreat (better than Westbere) and be able to use our hose pipes.

Rick

 
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Originally posted by allanorton

Looks about 4x the size of Oxford SC, I heard on the radio it wouldn't be ready till 2020 (if it happens), I'll be ready for a solo by then!

Don't hold your breath. There is (or at least was) a huge bit of land compulsorily purchased in Kent (Broadoak) between Canterbury and the coast for a reservoir which has been in the planning stage for at least 15 years.

I'm sure Rick can fill us in on any development.
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its really near OSC though isn't it? you go through Abingdon to get there

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Originally posted by allanorton

Looks about 4x the size of Oxford SC, I heard on the radio it wouldn't be ready till 2020 (if it happens), I'll be ready for a solo by then!


Not quite - I've heard from a friend at OSC that it's TEN times the size of the current reservoir and Prescott has already given some kind of approval. It will be probably be the biggest in the land. The orignal plans apparently had a canoe course down one side.
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there are no trees or hills or anything to get in the way of "didcot sailing club"

could be amazing if they would finaly build it!
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Originally posted by turnturtle

why don't they just go a bit further north and flood
Banbury- now the laser centre's moved to northampton there really isn't
much going for the place anymore....


Apart from riding a cock-horse.

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Originally posted by turnturtle

now the laser centre's moved to northampton there really isn't much going for the place anymore....

You said it

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