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    Posted: 12 Jan 10 at 2:29pm

I might attempt the Hoo Freezer this year. I have had a look at the Hoo Ness and Wilsonion web sites and was wondering which would be the best club to launch from. Does anyone have any suggestions? Also does anyone have a chart of the river and where the marks are? I know I’m slow but sailing a race by playing follow-the-boat-in-front is not my style! Besides, someone might be following me......

 

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jan 10 at 3:55pm

Launching from wilsonian does make life fantastically easier, however, as of a few years ago, only wilsonian members are allowed to launch from there.  Hoo Ness was losing foot traffic trade over the bar as everyone was at wilsonian instead. 
This may have changed but I'm unaware of it. 

It's well worth doing!  One of my fave events. 

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I am planning on doing it but have no idea what the Hoo Freezer is, so would be greatful of any advice.  Whats the problem with launching out of Hoo Ness??
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jan 10 at 7:07pm
Russ

Go to google maps and paste this in to the search 51.410242,0.559402.
it should come up with a normal red pointer and also a green arrow, the
green arrow is what you'll be launching through. However just a few
hundred metres to the left you see a dinghy club which is wilsonian.......
where would you rather launch? and land in a big breeze.

49ers seem to manage it fine from Hoo Ness so there shouldn't really be
any issue.

Being on the river, you certainly won't be doing (or at least shouldn't) the
normal round in circles type course. It's down the river using the channel
markers as rounding bouys and then back. At high tide it's a pretty big
stretch to play with, though sadly the Hoo Freezer never takes you down
river enough to the REALLY GOOD bit of water!
You get the fun of odd tidal flows, dodging freight tankers and if you hit
a mark, it WILL be your boat that comes worse off. All in all, it's just
different to the usual shazaam that's put on by other clubs.
(not that I don't enjoy the usual shazaam)


If the breeze is good, the medway marathon is also an absolute must for
everyone to remember!!

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Originally posted by Doug.H

as of a few years ago, only wilsonian members are allowed to launch from there. 

I read that in the sailing instructions and wondered why.

Merlinboy look here http://www.hooness.org.uk/ It has all the information other than a chart for the river and marks.If you look at the course sheet you will appriciate my question!
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Those courses look complex. Do they provide laminated charts on entry?
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Yes as far as I remember they give out course charts.  As least I think they do but then I've never had to use one.  
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This was one of the first open events i did with my Laser, You launch in a marina and sail out into the chanel, what you have to watch is you go from no wind to a F3/4/5 once your out of the confines of the marina walls.

They also take a two swims and your in rule (or they did anyway) but i can't find that in the SI, it was snowing that year though.
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I might be there this year, currently depends on my car and the weather!
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Looking like it will be windy on Sunday!
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